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Fix Auto USA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in San Marcos, California

April 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto USA announced the opening of Fix Auto San Marcos, a 7,300 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 917 Rancheros Drive in San Marcos, Calif. Francisco Cid Del Prado, co-owner of Fix Auto San Marcos, has spent over 32 years in the automotive industry as an employee of multiple shops, and now a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Fix Auto USA, Network Affiliations

1Collision Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Utah

April 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

1Collision announced the addition of Art City Auto Body in Springville, Utah to its network of independently owned collision repair centers. “1Collision has a robust and smart team, and I’m excited to work with them,” said Daniel Arce, owner of Art City Auto Body. Established in 1995, Arce purchased the shop two years ago from […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, Network Affiliations, Utah

Progressive Reports Personal Auto Policies in Force Grew 11% in March

April 19, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Total personal auto policies in force exceeded 19 million. The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) reported its total personal auto insurance policies in force were 19,168,400 in March, an increase of 11% from March 2022. Agency personal auto insurance policies were 8,172,900, up 5% from 2022 and direct policies in force were 10,995,500, up 15% versus March […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Progressive

Sedgwick Acquires Appraisal Service of Mississippi

April 19, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Auto and property appraisal company expands Sedgwick’s capabilities in southern U.S. Sedgwick announced it has acquired Appraisal Service of Mississippi, Inc. (ASM), an auto and property appraisal services firm. Through this addition, Sedgwick further expands its auto, specialty and property claims solutions and skilled talent network. Founded in 1988, ASM provides auto and property appraisal […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Mississippi, Sedgwick

Meyer Distributing Announces New Location in North Carolina

April 19, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Meyer Distributing, Inc. announced the addition of its Goldsboro, N.C. cross-dock. The cross-dock will have a direct feed from Meyer’s Northeast distribution hub, which houses one of the largest inventories of automotive accessories, collision repair parts, and RV parts in the region. “The Carolinas have always been a very strong market for truck accessories and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Meyer Distributing, North Carolina, Openings

Aluminum Use Expected to Grow in New Electric Vehicles

April 19, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

A new survey of automakers and Tier 1 suppliers conducted by Ducker Carlisle concludes that as battery electric vehicles (BEVs) continue to enter the mass market, aluminum demand will grow through the end of the decade. The report, 2023 North American Light Vehicle Aluminum Content and Outlook, released by the Aluminum Association indicates that demand […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Aluminum, Electric Vehicles

NABC Adds Two Team Members

April 19, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced April 18 that Alison Ilg and Katy Schaan have joined the organization to support its growing membership, national programs and operations. Ilg will handle public relations and marketing for the NABC, its programs and its members. Ilg has spent her career helping businesses create and implement results-oriented national […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Auto Body Council, People

CollisionRight Announces Acquisition of Nine Collision Repair Centers in Three Separate Transactions

April 18, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Adds locations in Illinois, Ohio and Maryland. Platform now includes more than 80 locations throughout Central & Mid-Atlantic Regions. CollisionRight, Inc. today announced three acquisitions that included nine collision repair centers. The company, formed by CenterOak partners in 2020, expanded its operating footprint through the recent acquisition of D’s Paint & Body, consisting of three […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, CenterOak Partners, CollisionRight, Illinois, Maryland, Ohio

Mitchell Partners with Axalta to Launch Educational Training Program for Commercial Truck Collision Repair

April 18, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Companies introduce course on best practices for estimating and paint refinishing at HD Repair Forum. Mitchell, an Enlyte company, today announced it is collaborating with Axalta Coating Systems to introduce a new training program, Truck Fleet Damage Analysis and Estimating, that provides repairers with instruction on how to streamline the appraisal process for collision-damaged medium- […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Axalta Coating Systems, Estimating Systems, Heavy Duty Trucks, Mitchell International

AkzoNobel Launches New Generation Fillers

April 18, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision repair shops can now take advantage of a new generation of fillers from AkzoNobel’s Sikkens and Lesonal vehicle refinishes brands, which help to significantly improve productivity while lowering energy costs. Sikkens Autosurfacer Optima and Lesonal 2K Ultimate Filler are fast-drying filler systems have been developed to help save time and money, without compromising on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, New Products, Refinish

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