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Hertrich Opens Collision Repair Facility in Middletown, Delaware

January 16, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships has opened a collision repair facility in Middletown, Del., expanding the dealer group’s repair network on the Delmarva Peninsula. The facility, operating as Hertrich Collision Center of Middletown, is located at 353 Autopark Drive. “The opening of Hertrich Collision Center of Middletown reflects our ongoing dedication to providing high-quality […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Delaware, Hertrich, Openings

SCRS and Carolinas Collision Association Create Integrated Membership Structure

January 16, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the Carolinas Collision Association (CCA) have established an integrated membership model that will provide CCA members with automatic SCRS membership beginning this month. Under the arrangement, existing and new CCA members will receive membership in both organizations without requiring separate enrollments. “This collaboration is about unity and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Carolinas Collision Association, North Carolina, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, South Carolina

Axalta Wins Six Innovation Awards, Including Refinish Waterborne Clearcoat

January 16, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA) has received six Business Intelligence Group (BIG) Innovation Awards for products spanning its Refinish, Mobility Coatings, and Industrial Coatings business units. The refinish product recognized was Spies Hecker Permahyd Hi-TEC 8260 Premium Waterborne Clearcoat, which the company said reduces solvent emissions by more than 65 percent compared to conventional clearcoats. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Axalta Coating Systems, Refinish, Waterborne

IBIS Middle East Announces New Conference Format, Venue for February 10-11 Event

January 16, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) Middle East will introduce a new conference format and venue for its 2026 event. The collision repair industry conference, themed Connecting Changemakers, will be held Feb. 10-11 at The Avery, Conrad Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. A welcome reception is scheduled for Feb. 10, with the main conference […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: IBIS Middle East, International Bodyshop Industry Symposium, United Arab Emirates

Maine House of Representatives Votes to Overturn Governor’s Veto of Right to Repair Law Changes

January 15, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The legislation now goes to the Senate to consider overturning the veto. The Maine House of Representative voted Tuesday, January 13 to overturn Gov. Janet Mills’ veto of legislation that would revise the state’s right to repair laws. As CollisionWeek reported January 8, Mills returned L.D. 1228, An Act to Clarify Certain Terms in and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, Maine, Right to Repair

Progressive to Begin Returning Excess Profits to Florida Auto Insurance Policyholders

January 15, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Progressive Insurance will begin issuing credits to Florida personal auto policyholders after determining it exceeded the state’s statutory profit limit for the 2023-2025 accident year period. Florida law requires insurance carriers to return excess profits on a pro rata basis to policyholders when profits exceed the statutory limit. The insurer said it is issuing credits […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Florida, Premiums, Progressive

Driaan Du Toit Named CEO at AirPro Diagnostics

January 15, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

AirPro Diagnostics has appointed Driaan Du Toit as chief executive officer, the remote diagnostics and ADAS calibration company announced. Du Toit has more than 20 years of leadership experience in automotive repair, fleet and insurance technology. He has previously served as CEO and chief revenue officer at other companies in the sector. AirPro is a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AirPro Diagnostics, People, Rotunda Capital Partners

Mary Mahoney Named President of Collision Engineering Career Alliance

January 15, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Collision Engineering Career Alliance announced the appointment of Mary Mahoney as president of the nonprofit organization, effective Feb. 1. Mahoney is retiring from Enterprise Mobility after 40 years with the company, most recently serving as vice president of the Replacement & Leisure division. In that role, she managed relationships with insurance companies, collision repairers, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Engineering Career Alliance, Enterprise Mobility, People

ASE Opens Winter Registration for Certification Testing

January 15, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has opened registration for its winter certification testing period. Technicians who register by March 31 will have 90 days to schedule an appointment for their selected ASE certification tests. Registration is available at myASE.com. ASE offers three testing options: Technicians can take tests in person at more […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Certification

NHTSA Issues Warning After 2 More Deaths Linked to Chinese Replacement Airbag Inflators

January 14, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Eight drivers have been killed and two seriously injured by ruptured inflators. Two additional drivers died in December crashes involving substandard replacement airbag inflators manufactured in China and likely illegally imported into the United States, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced yesterday. The agency has now documented 10 crashes resulting in death or serious […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Counterfeit Airbags, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls

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