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The UK’s Vella Group Acquires 18th Collision Repair Center

February 7, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Vella Group in the United Kingdom announced the acquisition of First National Vehicles Ltd, which trades as Central Accident Repairs, in Wednesbury, West Midlands. This new location is The Vella Group’s 18th site and marks the company’s first acquisition of 2025, following a year of significant expansion in 2024.  Last year’s growth included the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, United Kingdom, Vella Group

ASE Education Foundation Accepting Nominations for Outstanding Instructor of the Year

February 7, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 ASE Education Foundation Outstanding Instructor of the Year award. This prestigious recognition celebrates high school or college instructors from ASE-accredited automotive, diesel/truck or collision repair programs who go above and beyond to inspire and guide the next generation of automotive service professionals. Candidates for the ASE Education […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE Education Foundation, Awards, Instructor of the Year, Nominations

ProColor Collision Expands in Bakersfield, California

February 6, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Qazi Asad, a 37-year industry veteran, has opened ProColor Collision Bakersfield Southwest, marking his second location in four months. Asad, alongside CFO Obeer Qazi and Vice President of Operations Saady Qazi, continues to expand his collision repair service in California. As CollisionWeek reported in October, Asad opened ProColor Collision Lynwood. Located at 4900 Lisa Marie […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Network Affiliations, ProColor Collision

Bosch Acquires Roadside Protect

February 6, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Acquisition expands roadside assistance presence in North America. Bosch Service Solutions has acquired Roadside Protect, Inc., a U.S.-based provider of towing and roadside administration services. The acquisition, finalized on January 31, expands Bosch’s presence in the North American roadside assistance market by adding access to Roadside Protect’s network of more than 12,000 towing partners in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Bosch, Towing

Nonprofit Collision Engineering Career Alliance Launches to Expand Collision Repair Technician Training

February 6, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Engineering program, introduced in 2021 as a pilot initiative, has evolved into the Collision Engineering Career Alliance, a nonprofit organization focused on addressing the ongoing shortage of skilled collision repair technicians. Originally launched by the Enterprise Mobility Foundation and Ranken Technical College in St. Louis, the program began at four schools across the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Engineering Career Alliance, Collision Engineering Program, Enterprise Mobility, Openings, Ranken Technical College, Workforce Development

North Carolina Automobile Insurers Request 22.6% Rate Increase

February 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

In 2023, insurers requested over 28% increase but settled with insurance department for 4.5% annually for two years. The North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI) announced that insurance companies have requested a statewide average 22.6% increase in automobile insurance rates. The North Carolina Rate Bureau, which represents the automobile insurance companies in the state and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Department, North Carolina, Premiums

Kirmac Automotive Opens Its Largest Facility in Langley, British Columbia

February 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kirmac Automotive announced the opening of its newest and largest location in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. The brownfield expansion has seen the building undergo a renovation to transform it into a state-of-the-art collision repair facility. The facility houses Kirmac’s three brands: Kirmac Collision & Autoglass, Reborn Autobody (specializing in luxury vehicles), and its newest division, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: British Columbia, Canada, Kirmac Collision & Autoglass, Openings

Axalta Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Sales

February 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) announced Record fourth quarter net sales of $1.3 billion for the fourth quarter ended December 31, up 1% versus the fourth quarter of 2023. Sales for the full year were a record $5.3 billion. Axalta’s Performance Coatings segment fourth quarter 2024 net sales, which includes refinish, were $843 million, down […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Earnings

Jake Rodenroth Named Chief Revenue Officer at Quality Collision Group

February 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Quality Collision Group (QCG) announced Jake Rodenroth was appointed as the new Chief Revenue Officer. Rodenroth offers a wealth of industry knowledge and has a career in the collision industry dating back to May, 2000. Jake also brings extensive expertise in OEM repairs, having previously served as Senior Operations Manager of the North American Body […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Quality Collision Group

Fix Network Canada’s Sylvain Séguin Appointed as Canadian Collision Industry Forum Chair

February 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Network Canada announced that its President, Sylvain Séguin, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) for 2025. CCIF Toronto will return as part of the Canadian Auto Care Industry Conference (CAIC), held on March 19–20 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Airport & Conference Centre. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Canadian Collision Industry Forum, Fix Network Canada, People

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