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ASE Hosts 50th Anniversary Celebration

July 8, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Past Chairmen in attendance at Board of Governors event. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) hosted its Board of Governors meeting in Herndon, Virginia. The event had extra special meaning as many past ASE chairmen were in attendance as special guests to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ASE. The following ASE chairmen, dating […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, People

Southeast Collision Conference Celebrates Successful Debut

July 8, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

On June 23-25, over 200 collision repair professionals gathered at the Gateway Conference Center in Richburg, S.C. for the inaugural Southeast Collision Conference, hosted by the Carolinas Collision Association (CCA), Gulf States Collision Association (GSCA) and Tennessee Collision Repairers Association (TCRA). The three-day event featured a dozen classes taught by leading industry trainers, 42 exhibitor […]

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Husband and Wife Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fraudulent Tax Filings of Maryland Collision Repair Facility

July 7, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Defendants required to pay over $2 million in restitution. On July 5 U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Ercin Kalender, age 61, of Alexandria, Virginia and Lizette Kalender, age 44, of Alexandria, Virginia to one year and one day in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy related to tax fraud […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lawsuits, Maryland, Tax, U.S. DOJ

Driven Brands Acquires Florida Auto Glass Chain

July 7, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:DRVN) announced the acquisition of Florida-based K&K Glass. Driven Brands’ fifth U.S. automotive glass acquisition will be reported in its Paint, Collision, and Glass segment. “We were proud to kickstart our entry into the U.S. automotive glass market with the acquisition of Auto Glass Now,” said Michael Macaluso, EVP and paint, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Driven Brands, Florida

US Light Vehicle Sales Fell by 13% in June Compared to 2021

July 7, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sales have declined by 1.5 million units in the first half of 2022 from last year. As OEMs continue to struggle to build enough vehicles to meet demand, US Light Vehicle sales fell by 13% YoY in June, according to LMC Automotive, the automotive forecasting and market intelligence firm and GlobalData company. June volumes added […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: LMC Automotive, New Vehicle Sales

Elephant Insurance Extends Relationship with CCC

July 7, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Intelligent Solutions today announced Elephant Insurance will extend its use of CCC technology to include its AI-powered, digital claims solutions. Specifically, Elephant will leverage CCC’s technology to help digitize and further transform total loss resolution, advancing the insurer’s ability to deliver straight-through processing across the claims experience. “Today’s drivers expect a seamless digital process […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, CCC, Elephant Auto Insurance

Auto Care Alliance Encourages Members and Industry to Support Federal Right to Repair Act

July 7, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Care Alliance has agreed to support the ‘Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act’ H.R. 6570. According to the supporters, the legislation will ensure the preservation of consumer choice, a fair marketplace and the continued safe operation of the nation’s 288 million registered passenger and commercial motor vehicles, 70% of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Alliance, legislation, Right to Repair

Repairify Acquires Automotive Training Group

July 6, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

ATG provides live and virtual training in all 50 states and globally. Repairify, Inc., a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, announced today the acquisition of Automotive Training Group (ATG) a technical training company. With live and virtual classes offered in all 50 states and internationally, ATG is dedicated to automotive professionals by offering highly […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Kinderhook Industries, Repairify

Service King Opens Collision Repair Center in Chicago

July 6, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision announced the opening of a new collision repair center at 2738 West Fulton St. in Chicago, Ill. Located just east of Garfield Park, the 22,000-square-foot collision repair center is Service King’s 35th facility in Illinois. “We’re proud to introduce our industry-leading auto repair services to Chicago and its surrounding communities,” said Service […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Illinois, Openings, Service King Collision Repair Centers

AkzoNobel Acquires Lankwitzer Lackfabrik’s Aluminum Wheel Liquid Coatings Business

July 6, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel announced an agreement to acquire the wheel liquid coatings business of Lankwitzer Lackfabrik GmbH. Completion, which is subject to regulatory approvals, and expected before the end of 2022. Lankwitzer’s Rims and Wheel business operates out of a manufacturing site in Leipzig, Germany. Its products are approved for use by car manufacturers such as Daimler, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, Germany

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