PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that Christopher N. Roberts III, executive vice president and general manager, global food and beverage, Ecolab Inc., has been elected to its board of directors, effective Oct. 18, 2023. Roberts will serve on the Audit Committee and the Sustainability and Innovation Committee of PPG’s board. Roberts has served in his current role […]
Jennifer Keaton Named Director of Government Affairs at Auto Care Association
The Auto Care Association today announced the addition of Jennifer Keaton as its new director of government affairs. Keaton will work within a four-person department advocating on behalf of the automotive aftermarket with federal and state legislators as well as relevant regulatory agencies. Her role is critical in ensuring the management of state legislation and […]
PPG Reports Record Second Quarter Sales of $4.9 Billion
Organic sales up 4% while volume declined about 2% during the quarter. PPG (NYSE:PPG) today reported record net sales of $4.9 billion in the second quarter, an increase of 4% over the prior year. The company reported organic sales growth of 4% year over year (YOY) was led by higher selling prices. Organic sales exclude […]
Allstate Announces Auto Rate Increases of Over 11% in 12 Markets
National General brand auto rates also increasing. Announces $1 billion in catastrophe losses for June. The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) yesterday announced that during the month of June, the Allstate brand implemented auto rate increases of 11.6% across 12 locations, resulting in total brand premium impact of 2.6%. In addition, Allstate reported National General brand […]
LKQ Europe Acquires Commercial Parts Distributor in UK and Ireland
Marks entry into European aftermarket truck parts business. LKQ Europe has entered the truck parts business with the acquisition of Digraph, the UK’s leading independent aftermarket commercial parts distributor specializing in heavy goods vehicle (HGV), coach and bus parts. Following the transaction, Digraph will be integrated into the LKQ UK and Ireland group, alongside LKQ […]
BendPak Industrial Complex Under Development in Alabama
BendPak, Inc. the global garage equipment manufacturer is developing a light industrial space on 33 acres in Mobile County, Ala. The BendPak Industrial Complex will be located a couple miles from BendPak’s recently expanded East Coast campus. “Our business growth through diversification model is opening new doors and business opportunities,” says Jeff Kritzer, BendPak president […]
Car ADAS Solutions Opens Training and Certification Center in Atlanta
Car ADAS Solutions announced the opening of its second calibration training and certification center in Atlanta, Ga. The company’s original training center is located at the company’s corporate office in Salt Lake City, Utah. “As Car ADAS Solutions continues our rapid growth opening new ADAS diagnostic and calibration businesses across the country, we felt it […]
David Simms Elected Secretary of CAWA Board of Directors
At the CAWA June Leadership & Educational Forum, David Simms, a NAPA multi store owner, was elected the 2024 Secretary to the Board of Directors. Other officers for the 2024 year include: Chair Tom Ogaz of the Parts Authority, Vice-Chair Wayne Schaack of the Pronto Network, Treasurer Dan Hanson, Jr. of Hanson Distributing Company and […]
Auto Insurance Study Says Underwriting Losses Doubled Last Year
Insurance association says increased auto insurance claim costs will stretch into 2023 and beyond. A new study Auto Insurance: The Uncertain Road Ahead released by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), examines how insurance claims inflation has continued to rise faster than the underlying consumer price index (CPI), far outpacing increases in auto insurance […]
Nebraska School to Offer Collision Engineering Program
Omaha’s Metropolitan Community College is the seventh school offering collision repair training program. Enterprise Holdings, through the Enterprise Holdings Foundation, announced Metropolitan Community College (MCC) in Omaha, Neb., will offer the Collision Engineering Program (CEP) curriculum as part of its existing Auto Collision Technology program. CEP, now active at seven schools across the U.S., is […]
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