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LKQ Reports Full Year 2019 Sales Up 5.3%

February 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) today reported revenue for the fourth quarter of 2019 of $3.01 billion, an increase of 0.2% as compared to $3.00 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018. For the fourth quarter of 2019, parts and services organic revenue increased 0.9%, and acquisition revenue growth was 0.2%, while the impact of exchange rates […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, LKQ Corporation

Uni-Select Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter Sales Down Compared to 2018, Full Year Sales Up

February 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2019 as well as providing updates on its Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). Sales were down 1.5% in constant currency to $412.6 million in the fourth quarter and up 1.1% in constant currency to $1,739.6 million for 2019, driven […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, FinishMaster, Uni-Select

AASPI Affiliates with SCRS

February 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced that the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Illinois (AASPI) joined SCRS as an Affiliate Association. AASPI was originally formed in the early 1960s as a Chicago area repair association for both mechanical and collision. While the name a structure of the organization has taken different forms […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASPI, Agreements Signed, Illinois, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Ohio

February 19, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto USA announced that  Fix Auto Columbus is Fix Auto USA’s inaugural location in Ohio. On the heels of entering Minnesota and Idaho in 2019, Ohio marks the third state to welcome the brand in less than twelve months. Ohio expands Fix Auto USA’s footprint to its eleventh state. Fix Auto USA operates in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto USA, Network Affiliations, Ohio

Overall Parts Solutions Announces Collision Repair Parts Procurement Agreement with BMW

February 19, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Overall Parts Solutions (OPS) announced a national contract with BMW of North America (BMW) to integrate the OPS Technology Suite in BMW dealerships nationwide, providing a single digital pipeline to quickly identify, locate and deliver auto parts to collision repair facilities. The OPS Technology Suite provides a fully integrated, real-time workflow and allows dealers to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, BMW, OEM Parts, Overall Parts Solutions

Tom Maziarz Named Vice President, Automotive Refinish, Americas at PPG

February 19, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced the appointment of Tom Maziarz as vice president, automotive refinish, Americas, effective March 1. In this role, Maziarz will succeed Greg Benckart, who has announced his intent to retire, effective July 1. Maziarz, currently general manager, marketing and sales, automotive refinish, USCA, joined PPG in 1993 and has progressed through a variety […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, PPG Industries

Podcast Launched for Collision Repair Industry Newcomers

February 19, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Jeff and Marie Peevy announced the launch of Collision Boost Radio (CBR), a weekly podcast series for newcomers and those considering a career in the collision repair industry. The podcast debuted with four episodes on February 17,  and Jeff and Marie will be conducting interviews during the FCA/Nissan Certified Collision Conference in Orlando, FL that […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Boost Radio

Gipe Auto Color to Host Women’s Industry Night March 11 in Louisville

February 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

There are more women employed in the collision repair industry than ever, and there is a wealth of opportunities available to them, says Gipe Auto Color Business Development Manager Michelle (Gipe) Bourke. She’s one of the fourth-generation owners of Gipe Auto Color, which will host its first Women’s Industry Night, Wed., March 11, at the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Gipe Auto Color

Collision Industry Foundation Raises $10,000 to Support Shooting Victims’ Family

February 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Industry donations will support immediate family of collision repair facility owner whose son and daughter-in-law were victims of last summer’s shooting in El Paso, Texas.  The Collision Industry Foundation reached its goal of raising $10,000 for the benefit of Gilberto Anchondo, owner of Colormaster Auto Body Shop, in El Paso, Texas.  In September 2019, the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Foundation, El Paso, People, Texas

AkzoNobel Approved by BMW in 44 Countries

February 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The BMW Group has approved AkzoNobel as a supplier of automotive refinish products and services to a large part of its distribution network around the world. The deal came into effect on February 1. Covering 44 countries, the agreement means that the company’s premium Sikkens and Lesonal brands are now approved for paint repairs of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, Approvals, BMW

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