Crash Champions today announced that the company has expanded its Florida footprint with the successful acquisition of Ideal Auto Collision, a more than 17,500 sq. ft. collision repair facility that has been serving Hollywood, Fla. for more than four decades. The acquisition officially closed on Friday, August 4, with operations transitioning to Crash Champions effective […]
PPG Inaugurates Automotive Color Development Center in Italy
Innovative facility uses AI tools for color development and quality control. PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that it has inaugurated a center of excellence at its Quattordio, Italy site that will increase the efficiency for automotive color development and application. The $2.6 million (€2.3 million) investment combines color development and application in a single process, reducing the […]
Elite Body Shop Academy Launches In-Person Training Workshops in Nashville
Dave Luehr, founder of Elite Body Shop Solutions and the Elite Body Shop Academy, announced the launch of in-person training workshops in Nashville, Tenn. These workshops are designed to offer in-depth, action-oriented operational training to body shop owners, managers, and their administrative teams. The Academy workshop topics and schedule can be found online. Over the […]
CREF Raises Over $100,000 to Benefit Collision Repair Students and Schools
Funds raised during annual golf fundraiser will support industry education and training nationwide. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced its 21st Annual Golf Fundraiser, co-hosted by PPG Automotive Finishes, raising over $100,000 to support collision repair programs, schools and students around the country. Held on July 19 at the Hillcrest Country Club in Indianapolis, […]
CAPA Certifies Hushan Autoparts Ultrasonic Sensors
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA), the independent non-profit standard-setting and certification organization for automotive crash parts, announced the first CAPA Certified ultrasonic sensors are now available, manufactured by Hushan Autoparts Inc., a Taiwan-based manufacturer specializing in handles, cameras, and door spare parts. These ultrasonic sensors, certified to the CAPA 703 standard, join Hushan’s line […]
AkzoNobel Completes Acquisition of Chinese Decorative Paints Business
AkzoNobel announced it has completed the acquisition of the Chinese Decorative Paints business of Sherwin-Williams that had been announced in April. The acquisition will further boost the company’s position in China and will allow the company further market segmentation and reinforce its position outside of the premium segment. The business has an annual revenue of […]
Nominations Open for National Auto Body Council Board of Directors
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced that nominations are open for its Board of Directors election. The National Auto Body Council Board is comprised of collision repair industry companies and individuals representing the industry’s thought leaders. These volunteer board members donate their time and expertise to lead the NABC and serve our industry membership. […]
August 24 CIECA Webinar Examines Collision Industry Trends
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that its next CIECA Webinar is scheduled for 2 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, August 24. Bart Mazurek, Vice President, Automotive Services Group (ASG) Consulting & Services, CCC Intelligent Solutions will present Current & Forecasted Collision Industry Trends during the one-hour webinar. Registration for the CIECA August 24 […]
New York Collision Repair Shop Owner Sentenced to Six Months in Jail for Sales Tax Fraud
Repair facility owner paid more than $700,000 restitution in sales tax in 2017 case. New York Attorney General Letitia James and Acting New York Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Amanda Hiller announced the sentencing of Jose Cardona, 45, of Oceanside, for felony Tax Fraud related to his ownership and operation of two Nassau County collision […]
Driven Brands Reports Second Quarter Revenue Up 19%
Paint, Collision & Glass segment same-store sales up over 12%. Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:DRVN) on August 2 reported revenue of $606.9 million for the second quarter ended July 1, up 19% compared to last year. System-wide sales were $1.7 billion, up 18 percent versus the prior year driven by 8 percent same-store sales growth […]
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