3M Company and Saint-Gobain Abrasives Inc. announced they have settled a long-standing patent dispute in Europe that related to 3M’s Paint Preparation System (PPS) and Saint-Gobain’s “Norton Paint Systems” (NPS) brand. The settlement covers infringement actions brought by 3M under several European patents against Saint-Gobain Abrasives in Germany and in France and corresponding actions by […]
Axalta Names Barry Snyder Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer
Robert Roop promoted to Chief Technology Officer. Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) announced that Barry Snyder has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer and Robert Roop has been promoted to Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately. Dr. Snyder will continue to serve on Axalta’s leadership team, while […]
Travelers Insurance Will Offer Claim Payments via PayPal
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRV) announced that its Auto, Property and General Liability customers can now receive claim payments through the digital payments platform PayPal. Travelers’ link to PayPal comes through Global Digital Disbursements, a service provided by Global Transaction Services at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. “The sooner our claimants are paid, the sooner […]
ASA Urges Industry Support for Approval of New Hampshire OEM Collision Repair Procedure Legislation
Association asks collision industry to contact Governor in support of bill. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is asking New Hampshire repairers to contact Governor Chris Sununu in support of allowing important OEM collision repair procedure legislation to become law. New Hampshire legislators recently approved House Bill 664 (HB 664) and sent it to the governor for […]
Axalta and Podium Partner to Help Collision Repair Shops Boost Online Reputations
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) today announced a partnership with Podium the online platform for small businesses. Axalta will integrate its proprietary collision management software, ProfitNet, with Podium’s Reviews/Interaction Management platform. ProfitNet users will now have greater access to customer reviews and the ability to increase business awareness, build a positive reputation online, and drive successful […]
CIECA August 8 Webinar to Examine Artificial Intelligence Black Box Impact on Claims
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced its next CIECAst webinar, Inside the AI Black Box: Understanding How Algorithms Appraise Auto Damage in Seconds, will be held on August 8 at 11 a.m. EDT and feature Julie Kheyfets, Tractable’s head of North America, and Marcel Horstmann, Tractable’s estimating research lead. Registration for the event […]
OSHA Proposes to Fine Ohio Auto Glass Manufacturer Over $720,000
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited automotive glass manufacturer Fuyao Glass America Inc. for exposing employees to multiple safety and health hazards at its Moraine, Ohio, production plant. The company faces $724,380 in penalties. The Fuyao Group says it’s the world’s largest manufacturer of auto glass and supplies […]
Automakers and Colorado Officials Announce Agreement on Electric Vehicles
Colorado consumers can expect to see more electrified vehicles on the roads sooner as the result of a collaborative effort between automakers and state officials over the past year. The auto industry and the Polis administration are pleased to announce that both parties are filing a joint alternative regulatory proposal to implement the California Zero […]
July Vehicle Sales Projected to be Down on Selling Day Basis Compared to 2018
Consumers will spend more as average vehicle prices hit record levels. New-vehicle retail sales in July are expected to fall from a year ago, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales are projected to reach 1,178,500 units, a 2.0 percent decrease on a selling day adjusted basis compared […]
AASP/NJ Continues Support of John Theurer Cancer Center
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced its continued support of the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center with its annual $1,000 donation. For the past two years, AASP/NJ has made the Center the choice recipient of its annual Race Night fundraising event, which was held this past […]
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