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Automotive OEM and Aftermarket Associations Relieved Over Suspension of Mexico Tariff Threat

June 12, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mexico Tariffs

Auto industry and insurers already concerned about impact of tariffs on parts prices were concerned Mexico tariffs would have had enormous impact on costs and ultimately premiums. Several automotive industry association expressed relief that the U.S. and Mexico reached an agreement last week to remove the threat of U.S. tariffs on products from Mexico. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Property Casualty Insurance Association, Auto Alliance, Auto Care Association, Mexico, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Tariffs

Fix Auto USA Recognizes Network Achievement at 17th Annual Conference

June 12, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Franchise Partner-of-the-Year Selvi Rizk pictured with Fix Auto USA executives and past recipients. From left to right: Paul Gange (President and CEO), Selvi Rizk, Peter Reszczynski (2017), Mary Oliver-Springer (2018), Steve Springer (2018), and Landon Thompson (Fix Auto USA Vice President of Operations

At its 2019 Annual Conference, Fix Auto USA reiterated the distinct and diverse value of its platform and the fundamental values its network appreciates. Fix Auto USA Franchise Partners were joined by executives representing every facet of the industry, allowing for the complete participation of the Fix Auto USA family.  “Our Conference serves as a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Fix Auto USA, VeriFacts Automotive

BASF Canada Partners with BMW on Training Course

June 12, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF Canada and BMW have collaborated on a brand new training course on BMW frozen finishes that will be taught for the first time this summer. The new course, titled BMW Frozen Finishes (RFN 912), was designed to provide BMW Certified Collision Repair Centers (CCRCs) the knowledge, processes and tools to properly repair matte finishes […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, BASF, BMW, Canada, OEM Certification, Training Schedule

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Texas

June 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the June 11, opening  of a Gerber Collision & Glass collision repair center in Watauga, Texas. The location previously operated as PlanetPaint Collision Center for almost five years. Watauga is a northeastern suburb of Fort Worth in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the economic and cultural hub of North Central Texas […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Texas

Registration Open for ASA’s September 12 Technology & Telematics Forum

June 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is partnering with the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers to host the 5th Annual Technology and Telematics Forum on September 12 in Troy, Mich. Detailed information about the event and registration is available online.  Leading the forum will be automotive manufacturers, researchers, innovators, and technology developers to discuss next level issues […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advance Driver Assistance Systems, Alliance of Automotive Service Providers, Automotive Service Association, Technology Telematics Forum, Telematics

Small Business Optimism Index Increased in May

June 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index May 2019

According to the latest National Federation of Independent Business survey, small business owners’ expectations for sales, business conditions, and expansion all rose in May. Small business optimism eclipsed pre-government shutdown levels, increasing 1.5 points to 105.0 in May. Six components in the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index improved, three were […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Federation of Independent Business, Small Business Optimism Index

Boyd Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Kentucky

June 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the opening yesterday of two Gerber Collision & Glass collision repair centers in Louisville, Kentucky. The locations previously operated as Bill Etscorn & Sons Auto & Collision Centers, originating in 1984. Louisville is located on the Ohio River, along the Indiana border, and is the largest city in Kentucky with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Kentucky

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Michigan

June 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Collision of Westland – Canton

CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Collision of Westland – Canton, is a 10,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility located at 39025 Warren Road, in Westland, Mich. David Hildreth, owner of CARSTAR Collision of Westland – Canton, recently entered the collision repair industry with a unique background in automotive engineering. Wanting to join a franchise […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Michigan, Network Affiliations

Axalta to Build New Refinish Facility in the Netherlands

June 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Tiel Netherlands

Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced it has signed an agreement to develop a new, state-of-the-art facility in Tiel, Netherlands for its refinish business. Once construction is completed, Axalta’s global refinish brands – Cromax, Spies Hecker, Standox and Syrox – will relocate from their current location to the new facility on Business Park Medel, both in Tiel, in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Europe, Netherlands, Openings, Training Center

Mitchell Issues 2nd Quarter 2019 Industry Trends Report

June 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell Q2 2019 Industry Trends Report

Mitchell International today released the Auto Physical Damage Edition of its Industry Trends Report (ITR) for the second quarter of 2019. In this quarter’s report, Mitchell executive experts share insights on achieving humane automation, avoiding “decision fatigue” in claims management, and the impact of weather on auto-related claims. As industries continue to discover how artificial […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Industry Trends Report, Mitchell International

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