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ABRA Mankato Celebrates 30th Anniversary of I-CAR Certification

September 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

ABRA Auto Body Repair of America is celebrating the team at ABRA Mankato, located in Mankato, Minn., for attaining 30 consecutive years in I-CAR’s Gold Class program. Achieving and maintaining I-CAR’s Gold Class designation means a business has met the industry’s standard for training that contributes to complete, safe and quality repairs. More than 8,600 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Gold Class, I-CAR, Minnesota

I-CAR Australia Names New Chief Operating Officer, General Manager

September 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

I-CAR Australia’s Board of Directors announced the appointment of Jason Trewin as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Vanessa Harrison as the General Manager (GM) of I-CAR Australia as of August 17. Both Trewin and Harrison have played a significant role in the growth of I-CAR Australia and have supported the team across both the Brisbane […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, I-CAR Australia, People

More than a third of U.S. Fatal and Injury Vehicle Crashes Could be Avoided or Mitigated with Autonomous Emergency Braking Systems

September 15, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

New accident research shows potential to reduce up to 649,000 crashes with injuries or fatalities in U.S. each year. New accident research from Bosch shows the potential of Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) to notably improve roadway safety. According to Bosch’s research, when AEB is present in all vehicles, it could help mitigate or avoid altogether […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, AEB, Bosch, Crash Avoidance, Traffic Fatalities

Axalta Completes U-POL Acquisition

September 15, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced that it has successfully completed the previously announced acquisition of U-POL Holdings Limited. The acquisition of U-POL, a supplier of paint, protective coatings and accessories primarily for the automotive aftermarket, strengthens Axalta’s global refinish leadership position and supports its broader growth strategy. “The acquisition of U-POL is another step in […]

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

Ford, Argo AI and Walmart to Launch Autonomous Vehicle Delivery Service in Three U.S. Cities

September 15, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford Motor Company, Argo AI and Walmart are working together to launch an autonomous vehicle delivery service in Miami, Austin, Texas, and Washington, D.C. — Walmart’s first multi-city autonomous delivery collaboration in the U.S. The last mile delivery service will use Ford self-driving test vehicles equipped with the Argo AI Self-Driving System to deliver Walmart […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Argo AI, Autonomous Vehicles, Ford Motor Company, Walmart

PPG to Present Commercial Collision Repair Trends at 2021 HD Repair Forum

September 15, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced it will present an overview of commercial collision industry trends and insights during the 2021 HD Repair Forum event taking place today and tomorrow at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Using repair estimate data compiled from insurance and body shop estimates in the U.S. and Canada, Jim Heil, PPG strategic […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: HD Repair Forum, PPG Industries

FinishMaster Hood Master Challenge Exhibit in Indianapolis October 15

September 15, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

FinishMaster announced the first Hood Master Challenge Exhibit, open to the public. All car and art enthusiasts are invited to join FinishMaster and the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) at the family friendly event, displaying all Hood Master and PiN MASTER challenge submissions, while raising money for a good cause. The event will take place […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, FinishMaster

Crash Champions Acquires Three Collision Repair Centers

September 14, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

In separate transactions, MSO enters New Jersey market and adds to presence in Wisconsin. Crash Champions, LLC announced today it has acquired Robbie’s Auto, located at 238 Route 46 East in Dover, N.J., Total Auto Body, located at 1635 N Port Washington Road in Grafton, Wisc., and Racine Auto Body, located at 1100 S. Airline […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, New Jersey, Wisconsin

AutoCanada Acquires Luxury Specialist Collision Repair Center in Montreal

September 14, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

AutoCanada Inc. (TSE:ACQ), the multi-location North American automobile dealership group, announced that it has acquired Autolux MB Collison, a luxury-brand focused collision repair center located in Montreal, Quebec. Autolux has been in operation for over 30 years and is a certified Mercedes-Benz collision repair center.  The business operates out of a facility with more than […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AutoCanada, Canada, Quebec

Fenix Parts Acquires Charlie’s Truck & Auto Parts

September 14, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fenix Parts announced today it has completed its acquisition of Charlie’s Truck & Auto Parts in Tomball, Texas. This is the fifth acquisition completed by Fenix Parts since the company was acquired by affiliates of Stellex Capital Management LP in April 2018. Charlie’s is a full-service automotive recycling facility servicing the greater Houston market. This […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Auotmotive Recyclers, Fenix Parts, Recycled Parts, Stellex Capital Management, Texas

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