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Memphis Man Charged with Trafficking Counterfeit Airbags from China

May 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

More than 2,000 counterfeit airbags recovered. Mohammed Al-Abadi, 51, of Memphis, Tenn., has been indicted and arrested for one count of trafficking in counterfeit goods and one count of causing the criminal transportation of hazardous materials by air carrier. United States Attorney Kevin Ritz announced. According to United States Attorney Ritz and the information presented […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Counterfeit Airbags, Lawsuits, Tennessee

US Light Vehicle Sales Projected Up 18% in May Compared to Last Year

May 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

S&P Global Mobility reports growing inventories and falling prices, but US auto sales growth still progressing slowly. As the market awaits a clear signal that either growing new-vehicle inventories or consumer affordability issues will emerge as the main determinant of auto sales trends in the immediate term, new U.S. light vehicle demand in May is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, New Vehicle Sales, S&P Global Mobility

PPG Outlines Growth Framework at Investor Event

May 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the company’s growth framework to deliver Purposeful, Profitable Growth. The company shared details of its organic growth framework and expectations for organic sales and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) growth. In addition, the company communicated the validation of its decarbonization targets by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). PPG president and chief […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Environmental, ESG, Governance, PPG

Bahrain Bodyshop Association Convenes for First Time

May 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

IBIS Worldwide announced a new collaboration initiative, the Bahrain Bodyshop Association, an outcome of the constructive dialogue at the inaugural IBIS Bahrain National Forum last year. This joint endeavor, supported by both IBIS and the Bahrain Standards and Guidelines (BSG), marks a significant stride towards a unified and robust automotive repair industry. The Kingdom of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bahrain, Bahrain Bodyshop Association, International Bodyshop Industry Symposium, Middle East

NHTSA Proposes New Crashworthiness Pedestrian Protection Testing Program

May 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing updates to its flagship vehicle safety consumer information program, the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) to include pedestrian protection. NHTSA is issuing a request for public comment on new pedestrian crashworthiness tests that measure how well vehicles protect those outside the vehicle, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 5-Star Crash Rating, Crash Testing, New Car Assessment Program, NHTSA, Pedestrian Safety

Office Occupancy Remains Just Under 50%

May 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

While near the post-pandemic high, the return to metropolitan offices has stalled. Office occupancy rose three tenths of a point this past week to 49.5%, according to Kastle Systems 10-city Back to Work Barometer. Changes in occupancy were minor across all cities, with seven of the ten cities increasing, and no city moving a full […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Kastle Systems, Office Occupancy

Crash Champions Opens Collision Repair Center in Florida

May 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions Collision Repair Team today announced the opening of a new collision repair center located at 26430 Pine Creek Drive in Lutz, Fla. north of Tampa. Crash Champions has a network of 50 collision repair centers in the state and more than 600 locations in 36 states. “On the heels of an historic year […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Crash Champions, Florida, Openings

Safelite Group Acquires Boston Auto Glass Business

May 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Safelite Group, parent of Safelite AutoGlass, announced today an agreement to acquire the auto glass assets of New Angle Glass operating in the Boston, Mass. market. The transaction was completed on Friday, May 19. “As we continue to grow and reach even more customers, we’re proud to provide the quality services they expect from […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Massachusetts, Safelite

PPG Launches Paint Films Solutions for Automotive and Industrial Customers

May 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it will deliver paint and clear film solutions for automotive and industrial customers through PPG Advanced Surface Technologies, a new joint venture formed with entrotech, Inc., a provider of technology-driven film solutions. PPG retains a majority stake in the joint venture.  Specific financial and ownership terms were not disclosed. Paint […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Entrotech, Joint Venture, PPG

Taskforce Launched on 3D Printing in Auto and Collision Repair at IBIS USA

May 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

IBIS Worldwide, in collaboration with its supporting partners, announced at IBIS USA 2023 in Nashville the formation of a taskforce dedicated to exploring the use of 3D printing in automotive repair and the collision industry. With IBIS as the platform for driving the project, Harold Sears has been named as the task force lead. Sears […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3D Printing, IBIS USA, International Bodyshop Industry Symposium

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