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Matrix Wand Announces Manufacturing and Development Partnership with Vortex Corporation

August 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Matrix Wand logo

The Matrix Wand announced a manufacturing and development partnership with the Vortex Corporation. Vortex is a US-based manufacturer of machinery and electrical components with operations in Europe and Asia. The company also announced it expedited the availability of its Fenderbolt cloud-based platform. The Matrix Wand is a hand-held 3D electronic blueprinting and repair measuring device […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Matrix Electronic Measuring, Vortex Corporation

SkillsUSA WorldSkills USA Team Heads to Russia This Month for International Competition

August 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

SkillsUSA, the organization that represents the United States in the WorldSkills Competition, is sending 22 career and technical education competitors to Kazan, Russia, to compete in 20 skill categories during the 45th biennial event Aug. 22-27. The WorldSkills Competition will showcase trade skills including collision repair and automotive refinish, along with construction and building technology, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Russia, SkillsUSA, WorldSkills Competition

Troy Weaver Promoted to Vice President, Global Refinish at Axalta

August 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA) announced that Troy Weaver has been promoted to Vice President, Global Refinish, effective immediately. Weaver will report directly to Axalta’s CEO, Robert Bryant. “We are thrilled to promote Troy to head up our Global Refinish business and add him to Axalta’s Leadership Team,” said Bryant. “Troy’s experience, in virtually […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, People

National Auto Body Council Announces Call for Nominations for 2019 Awards

August 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced that nominations for its NABC Body Shop Image Award and NABC Award of Distinction are open online. This is the seventh year that NABC has held these awards. Nominations are due by September 15, 2019. The NABC Body Shop Image Award recognizes the positive impact an attractive, well-designed […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, National Auto Body Council

GM Opens $65 Million Parts Processing Center in Michigan

August 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

ACDelco and GM Genuine Parts processing center in the Flint, Michigan, suburb of Burton.

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) opened a new ACDelco and GM Genuine Parts processing center in the Flint, Michigan, suburb of Burton. The facility will employ more than 800 hourly and salaried employees. The 1.1 million-square-foot plant, located on 141 acres on Davison Road, is triple the size of the facility in Burton that it […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: General Motors, Michigan, Openings, Parts Distribution Center

MEMA and U.S. Chamber Oppose Additional Tariffs on Goods from China

August 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

In a statement, the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) announced its opposition to the latest round of tariffs announced by the Trump Administration on July 31 on products imported from China.  “MEMA has repeatedly called for China and the United States to work together to reach a trade agreement that works for both countries. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: China, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Tariffs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Consumer Sentiment Up in July

August 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumer Sentiment Index July 2019

The University of Michigan survey was up both on a month-over-month and year-over-year basis. Consumer confidence in July increased slightly during the month as consumers indicated positive job and income prospects remain though they are more cautious about home and auto purchases. The Index of Consumer Sentiment stood at 98.4 for the month of July, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Sentiment Index

Boyd Group Adds Collision Repair Centers in Florida and Manitoba

August 2, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the July 31, opening of a collision repair center in Destin, Fla. Located in the Panhandle of Florida, Destin is the principal city on Florida’s Emerald Coast, with approximately 4.5 million visitors annually. “This new location fills a void between our Fort Walton Beach and Panama City Beach repair centers,” […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Canada, Florida, Manitoba, Openings

Genstar Capital Acquires Majority Stake in OEConnection

August 2, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

OEConnection LLC (OEC) Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. and Genstar Capital, announced an agreement for Genstar to acquire a majority stake in OEC from funds advised by Providence. As part of the transaction, current investors Ford Motor Company and General Motors will each retain their minority investments in the Company. Financial terms of the transaction were […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Genstar Capital, OEConnection, Private Equity, Providence Equity Partners

Novelis Launches New High-Strength Automotive Aluminum for Automotive Body Designs

August 2, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Novelis Inc., the aluminum rolling and recycling company, announced the launch of Advanz 6HS-s650, a precisely engineered aluminum automotive body sheet product that exceeds industry standards for strength, lightweighting, formability, performance and structural integrity. It is the strongest 6xxx series product with a 15 to 25 percent in-service strength advantage over incumbent high strength aluminum […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Aluminum, lightweighting, Novelis

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