Matte Clearcoat and e-coat avoid around 40% of CO2 each using biomass balance approach. The BMW Group is the first vehicle manufacturer to place its trust in more sustainable automotive OEM coatings certified according to BASF’s biomass balance approach. The BMW Group has chosen to use BASF Coatings’ CathoGuard 800 ReSource e-coat at its plants […]
NADA and Industry Partners Urge Congress to Act on Catalytic Converter Anti-Theft Bill
The National Automobile Dealers Association, joined by 12 industry partners, sent a letter May 16 to U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) and Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) in support of H.R. 6394, a bipartisan bill to combat rising catalytic convertor theft in the U.S. The “Preventing Auto Recycling Theft […]
Steve Laudermilch Named EVP of Mitchell Casualty Solutions Group
P&C executive will head company’s auto casualty and workers’ comp technology division. Enlyte, the parent brand of Mitchell, Genex and Coventry, announced that Steve Laudermilch has joined the company to serve as executive vice president and general manager of Mitchell’s casualty solutions group (CSG). With 25 years of senior leadership experience in workers’ compensation and […]
AAA Reports Gasoline Prices Above $4 per Gallon in Nearly Every State
Gas is 40 cents higher than a month ago, almost $1.50 higher than last year. With the national average cost for regular gas steadily climbing, three states—Georgia, Kansas, and Oklahoma—are still holdouts for crossing the $4 per gallon mark. The national average for a gallon of gasoline is now $4.48. The increase is primarily due […]
Classic Collision Acquires Five Collision Repair Centers in Tennessee
Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of five ABRA Auto Body collision repair facilities in Chattanooga, Cleveland, and Hixson, Tenn. With over three decades of auto body repair experience, the ABRA team is committed to taking care of their customers’ auto repairs through quality workmanship, superior service, and dedication to detail in everything they do. […]
AASP/NJ Invites Industry Professionals to Open Discussion Town Hall Meeting May 19
This rapidly changing industry never seems to get any easier. Parts issues due to supply chain woes, an insufficient labor rate and advancing technology are just a few of the obstacles burdening shop owners day in and day out. With this in mind, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will host […]
Mercedes-Benz USA Announces Voluntary Do Not Drive Recall for Select 2006-2012 ML, GL and R-Class Vehicles
Loss of brake assist could increase risk of crash. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Mercedes-Benz USA will conduct a voluntary recall of approximately 292,287 ML-, GL- and R-Class vehicles produced during the 2006-2012 model year period for potentially corroded brake boosters. The corrosion could severely affect braking capability, increasing the […]
AIA Canada Announces Changes to Board of Directors and Executive Committee
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) announced the election of three new directors to the 2022-2023 AIA Canada Board of Directors, along with further changes to its Board during the 80th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on May 11, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This was the first in-person AGM in two years. The […]
AAA Reports Consumer Skepticism Toward Autonomous Driving Features Justified
Research indicates driving assistance technology continues to underperform. In AAA’s latest survey of attitudes about automated vehicles, drivers overwhelmingly want automakers to improve the performance of existing driver support features rather than develop self-driving cars. And this desire is backed by another round of AAA testing that reveals inconsistent performance remains a problem with available […]
PPG CEO Details Inflation’s Impact on Coatings Business in CNBC Interview
In an interview yesterday morning on CNBC embedded below, Michael McGarry, chairman and CEO of paint supplier PPG, detailed the dramatic impact of inflation on its business and how the company plans to counter it. McGarry explained that the company experienced 25% cost inflation in the U.S. during the first quarter. Asked by CNBC […]
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