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SEM Products and Mothers Polishes Announce Collision Repair Market Distribution Partnership

September 4, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

SEM Mothers Partnership

SEM becomes exclusive North America distributor of Mothers professional products. SEM Products and Mothers announced that effective August 30, SEM Products is now the exclusive distribution partner for Mothers Professional products in the United States and Canada to service the collision repair market. Through the partnership, SEM Products will oversee distribution to its network of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Mothers, SEM Products

Fix Network Announces Global Supply Partnership with SATA

September 4, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Steve Leal, President & CEO of Fix Network World, announced the addition of spray gun manufacturer SATA as one of their official global supply partners. “Fix Network is working hard to deliver a quality supply chain offering to its members. This global agreement with SATA is reflective of our ongoing objective to provide best in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Fix Automotive Network World, SATA

Stephen Healer Named UK Sales Manager at Symach

September 4, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Symach announced the appointment of Stephen Healer as Symach’s UK Sales Manager, effective immediately. This new entry among the Symach staff is part of a larger plan to open a Symach UK subsidiary within next year.  Prior to joining Symach, Stephen worked at Nitrotherm Spray as National Sales Manager, UK. In that role, Stephen was […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Symach, United Kingdom

Consumer Sentiment Posts Largest Monthly Decline Since 2012 in August

September 3, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

UM Index of Consumer Sentiment August 2019

University of Michigan survey indicates tariffs impact confidence as consumer finance expectations weaken. The Consumer Sentiment Index posted its largest monthly decline in August 2019 (-8.6 points) since December 2012 (-9.8 points), according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index was 89.8 in August 2019, well below July’s 98.4 and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Sentiment Index

1Collision Network Announces Collision Repair Shop Benefits and HR Solution

September 3, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The 1Collision Network announced it has partnered with a national benefits provider to offer a complete HR Management Platform to add to their offerings for affiliated collision repair centers. The web based application includes: National Group Health, Dental & Life Insurance (includes coverage from most major providers in all 50 states) 401K Plan Payroll Solution […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network

Collision Repair Education Foundation Partners with Montana Association to Improve State’s Only School Training Program

September 3, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education announced a partnership with the Montana Collision Repair Association (MCRA) to support the state’s lone collision repair training program. Montana State University – Billings in the only school providing pre-employment training in the state. Through the partnership, the MCRA and the Education Foundation will raise funds to provide the school and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Montana, Montana Collision Repair Association, Workforce Development

Red Light Running Deaths Hit 10 Year High

September 3, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA Red Light Running Table

More than two people are killed every day on U.S. roads by impatient and reckless drivers blowing through red lights, according to data analysis performed by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The most recent crash data available shows 939 people were killed in red light running crashes in 2017 — a 10-year high and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Traffic Fatalities, traffic safety

Tesla Launches Insurance in California

August 29, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Vehicle manufacturer says it will expand insurance to other states in the future. In a blog post yesterday, Tesla announced it was introducing Tesla Insurance to owners in California. Elon Musk, the founder of the electric vehicle manufacturer, had announced during an earnings conference call in April that the company was planning to offer an […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, OEM Certification, Tesla

IBIS USA 2020 April 1-2 in Florida

August 29, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

IBIS USA 2020

Following this year’s inaugural collision repair event, IBIS USA announced it is returning in April 2020. IBIS USA will move from the West to East coast and take place on April 1-2 at the Sawgrass Marriott Resort and Spa near Jacksonville, Fla. The theme for 2020 is 20:20 Vision. Leveraging IBIS’ global insight and industry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Florida, IBIS USA

J.D. Power Reports Customers Disabling Overbearing ADAS Systems

August 29, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Some alerts on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are so annoying or bothersome that many drivers disable the systems and may try to avoid them on future vehicle purchases, according to the J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Stud. This is a major concern for automakers keen to market these lucrative technologies and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advance Driver Assistance Systems, Customer Satisfaction, J.D. Power

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