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Consumer Sentiment Down in January

January 24, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sentiment was down both month-over-month and year-over-year. Consumer sentiment fell for the first time in six months, edging down from December and from January 2024. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 71.1 in the January 2025 survey, down 3.9% from 74.0 in December and 10% below last January’s 79.0. While assessments of personal finances inched […]

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

Car ADAS Solutions Partners with Hunter Engineering

January 24, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car ADAS Solutions announced a new partnership and collaboration with Hunter Engineering Company. As part of the partnership, Car ADAS Solutions’ users will have direct access to Hunter’s Ultimate ADAS, other products and training resources. Car ADAS Solutions and Hunter Engineering’s team are also working together to promote safe, efficient ADAS calibrations in the industry. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Car ADAS Solutions, Hunter Engineering

Tim Bowes Named President, Global Industrial Coatings at Axalta

January 24, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA) announced that Tim Bowes has been appointed President, Global Industrial Coatings, effective January 27. Bowes will succeed Shelley Bausch who will be stepping down from her role. Most recently, Mr. Bowes served as Axalta’s Senior Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer. Prior to joining Axalta, he served as Senior […]

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

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Names Three Leaders to 2025 Advisory Board

January 24, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers announced three new board members to its 2025 advisory board: Cal Ganda, Aftermarket Lead, Continental ContiTech John Hanighen, President & CEO, Cloyes Emily Poladian, President, Bridgestone Mobility Solutions The MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers advisory board reflects the supplier industry and its various tiers. Senior executives from small- and mid-sized supplier companies to large, […]

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

Crash Champions Opens Seventh Collision Repair Center in New Mexico

January 23, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions announced the opening of its seventh New Mexico location. The new, 10,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility is located at 200 King Road SE in Albuquerque. The location officially opened its doors to customers and business partners on January 13, marking Crash Champions’ second new construction facility to open in 2025 after its […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Crash Champions, New Mexico, Openings

Skydome Group of Companies Joins CSN Collision Network

January 23, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Skydome Group of Companies, a family-owned business with over three decades of experience in the automotive industry, has officially joined the CSN Collision Network. Founded in 1993 by Daljit Singh, Skydome Group has grown into several locations including CSN Skydome in Brampton, Ontario, Canada and CSN Skydome Mississauga. “We selected CSN Collision because it […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, CSN Collision, Network Affiliations, Ontario

ASE Offers Free Introduction to Calibration and Diagnostics Webinar January 28

January 23, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 4:00 p.m. (EST) entitled Introduction to Calibration and Diagnostics. In this online presentation, technical experts with Elite Tuned will cover the use of the HP tuners software and hardware. This information will help with diagnostics and how […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Calibration, Diagnostics, Webinars

Trump Rescinds Biden Administration EV Mandate in Executive Order

January 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

SEMA applauds effort, calls on EPA to send California Clean Air Act waivers granted in December for Congressional Review. Auto Alliance calls for single national emission standard. In an Executive Order signed on his first day in office, President Trump stated it is the policy of his Administration to remove regulatory barriers put in place […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, California, Emissions, Regulations, Specialty Equipment Market Association, U.S. EPA

Axalta and Dürr Partner on Automotive OEM Digital Paint Technology

January 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA) and Dürr Systems AG, a mechanical and plant engineering firm, have entered into a partnership to provide a digital paint solution, combining Axalta’s NextJet technology with Dürr’s robotics integration. Digital paint, also referred to as overspray-free application, is an advanced paint application that allows for precise paint placement. Under the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Axalta Coating Systems, Dürr Systems, OEM

Car ADAS Solutions Client Opens 7th Location

January 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car ADAS Solutions that announced that Sean Guthrie has opened his seventh calibration center, Open Road Calibrations in Chandler, Ariz. Guthrie also owns Open Road Collision, a 28-location enterprise across New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Arizona. He is a veteran with decades of experience in the body shop industry and years of experience in advanced […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arizona, Car ADAS Solutions, Openings, OpenRoad Collision

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