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Emily Poladian Named President of MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers 

October 27, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association, named Emily Poladian president of MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers on October 23, bringing in a veteran with 27 years of supplier industry experience to lead the trade group representing North American automotive and commercial vehicle aftermarket suppliers. Poladian will start November 1, coinciding with the AAPEX 2025 show. She most recently […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, People

Collision Industry Foundation to Hold 15th Annual Fundraiser January 20 in Palm Springs

October 27, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Collision Industry Foundation will hold its 15th annual charity event Jan. 20, 2026, at the Agua Caliente Casino in Palm Springs, Calif. The fundraiser, Cocktails for a Cause, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. (PST) on the evening before the Collision Industry Conference. The foundation raises money to provide emergency relief to collision repair industry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Foundation, Fundraiser

AASP/NJ Celebrates Wins, Honors Members at Annual Meeting

October 27, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) had much to celebrate during its Annual Meeting October 22 at the Gran Centurions (Clark, NJ) to enjoy a night of recognition, celebration and cheer. Before diving into the awards and recognitions, the annual Board of Director elections were conducted. AASP/NJ President Ken Miller (821 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, AASP/NJ Hall of Fame, Annual Meeting, Awards, New Jersey

Consumer Sentiment Down Slightly in October

October 24, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

High prices remain key concern for consumers. Consumer sentiment was essentially unchanged this month, declining just 1.5 index points from September, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 53.6 in the October 2025 survey, down 2.7% from 55.1 in September but down 16.9 points or 24% below […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Sentiment, University of Michigan

Ford Projects $1.5B-$2B Earnings Reduction from Aluminum Supplier Fire

October 24, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Aluminum shortage to impact production of 90,000-100,000 F-Series trucks in Q4. Vehicle manufacturer will add third shift to recover volume in 2026. Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) slashed its full-year earnings guidance by up to $2 billion following a September fire at supplier Novelis Inc.’s aluminum rolling facility in Oswego, N.Y., threatening parts availability for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Aluminum, Earnings, F-150, Ford, Novelis

Registration Open for May 18-20 ABPA Conference

October 24, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) will hold its 2026 Annual Meeting & Business Conference May 18-20 at the Tommy Bahama Miramonte resort in Indian Wells, Calif. More information and registration for the event are available online. The three-day event will feature educational sessions on supply chain management, regulatory compliance, sustainability and market trends, according […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Automotive Body Parts Association

CARSTAR Rapid City Wins 2025 Marketer of the Year Award

October 24, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

CARSTAR recognized CARSTAR Rapid City and owner Ross McKie with its 2025 Marketer of the Year Award at its Ascend 2025 Conference. The award recognizes franchisees for brand representation, online engagement and community involvement. The Rapid City location holds a 4.5-star rating from nearly 300 Google reviews and won Favorite Auto Body Repair in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, CARSTAR

CSN Collision Secures Private Equity Backing from ONCAP

October 23, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Private equity firm acquires facilities owned by founders who will retain a stake in the business. CSN Collision, a collision repair network with more than 400 locations across North America and Europe, has sold collision centers owned by its founders to ONCAP, the mid-market private equity arm of Onex Corporation, the company announced today. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Canada, CSN Collision, ONCAP, Ontario

Claim Assist Solutions Opens Office in Arizona

October 23, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Claim Assist Solutions will open an office in Chandler, Ariz., in November, the insurance claim support services company announced October 22. The office will function as a regional hub supporting local and national partners and will create jobs in the area, according to the company. The facility will handle claim support operations, customer service and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arizona, Claim Assist Solutions, Openings

Ford Details Updated Collision Repair Position Statements, Technical Data in Latest On Target Magazine

October 23, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Ford Motor Company has issued the fall 2025 edition of its On Target magazine, announcing revised collision position statements and providing detailed repair procedures for collision shops and dealership parts departments. Among the highlight from this issue, the vehicle manufacturer reissued all 11 collision position statements for Ford and Lincoln vehicles, covering topics including pre- […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, Ford, I-CAR, On Target Magazine, Position Statement

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