BASF and DiDi, the mobile transportation platform, signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, where Xiaoju Autocare (Xiaoju Yangche), a subsidiary of DiDi, is headquartered. Under the agreement, BASF will provide DiDi with sustainable automotive refinish products developed at its research and production site in Jiangmen. These products, designed for the Chinese […]
ASE Education Foundation Cancels July Instructor Training Conference
The ASE Education Foundation announced the cancellation of its Instructor Training Conference that was scheduled for July 14-17 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Frisco, Texas. The annual conference provides training to hundreds of high school and college instructors from auto, truck and collision repair programs nationwide. “Due to ongoing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus, […]
Paul Stone Named President and CEO at Hertz
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., (NYSE:HTZ) today announced that its Board of Directors has named Paul Stone President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Stone, most recently Hertz’s Executive Vice President and Chief Retail Operations Officer, North America, also has been elected to the Hertz Board of Directors. Stone succeeds Kathryn V. Marinello, who plans to […]
Bosch Puts Fully Automated Surgical Mask Production Lines in Operation
In the fight against coronavirus, Bosch has now turned its hand to the fully automated production of face masks. Dr. Volkmar Denner, chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH, on Friday launched the first special production line for face masks at the Bosch plant in Stuttgart-Feuerbach, Germany. The company will operate five […]
Consumer Confidence Ticks Upward in May Preliminary Report
Consumer confidence came in better than expected in the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers. The Index of Consumer Sentiment was 73.7 for May 2020, up 2.6% from April but down 26.3 percent from May 2019. According to Richard Curtin, Surveys of Consumers chief economist, confidence inched upward in early May as the CARES relief […]
I-CAR Opens Nominations for Russ Verona and Jeff Silver Awards
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced nominations are open for its two industry awards which recognize outstanding contributions to advancing technical education and professionalism in the collision repair industry; the Russ Verona Memorial Award and the Jeff Silver award. Nominations for both awards will be accepted through July 31, and the winners […]
Holden Expands Certified Collision Repair Network to Include HSV & Chevrolet Vehicles in Australia
GM Holden announced the expansion of its Certified Repairer Network to include all past and present HSV vehicles along with GM vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado and Camaro that are currently being sold by HSV. Due to the nature of HSV vehicles, only repair shops that have gained the I-CAR Gold Class standard are […]
Boyd Group Completes $164 Million Bought Deal Share Offering
Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSE:BYD) today announced that it has closed its previously announced bought deal financing share offering consisting of the original 1,265,000 shares at a price of CA$183.00 per share. The offering raised CA$231,495,000 ($164.3 million) as the underwriters exercised their over-allotment option in full, acquiring an additional 165,000 shares above the initial […]
Uni-Select Inc. Reports First Quarter Sales Down Nearly 3% on Impact from Coronavirus
Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) today reported sales of $407.7 million for the first quarter ended March 31, down 2.9% from 2019, and negative organic growth of 3.4%. The company estimated the impact from the COVID-19 crisis on sales of 3% to 4%. Excluding the effect of COVID-19, consolidated organic sales would have been relatively flat against […]
New Jersey Directs Insurance Companies to Provide Premium Reductions to Drivers and Businesses
The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance directed insurance companies in the state to provide premium reductions to consumers and businesses during the COVID-19 emergency. The bulletin issued May 12 by the department covers premiums that are paid during the public health emergency that began March 9th and applies to property and casualty insurance […]