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BASF’s R-M Brand Celebrates 100th Anniversary

February 7, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

In 2019, R-M, the productivity paint brand of BASF, is celebrating a hundred years in business and will be presenting its success story through a range of activities. The centenary year kicked off at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, where R-M presented a special video, embedded below, showing the most important […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, R-M

Fix Network World Launches Technician Skills Competition

February 7, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Network Masters Program UK

Fix Auto Masters program will search global network for top technical talent starting in the United Kingdom. Fix Network World announced the launch of Fix Auto Masters, an all-new technical skills and knowledge competition program, aimed at celebrating the skills of technicians from across the global Fix Auto network. The first region to take part […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Fix Automotive Network World, United Kingdom

SkillsUSA Students Meet with Federal Legislators to Advocate for Career and Technical Education

February 7, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

SkillsUSA students serving as national officers visited Washington, D.C., Feb. 5 to advocate for SkillsUSA and career and technical education (CTE) during SkillsUSA Week and CTE Month. Starting the day at the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE), 13 members of the SkillsUSA national officer team, along with executive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, SkillsUSA, Workforce Development

Jack Caldwell Passes Away

February 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

California shop owner served in leadership positions on numerous state and national collision repair organizations. On Saturday February 2, John “Jack” Caldwell passed away at the age of 85 years old.  Caldwell is survived by three children, Kevin. Kerry, Kelly, six grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Caldwell was the founder of Autobody by Caldwell in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Obituary, People

CARSTAR Announces Leadership Realignment

February 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR announced a company-wide leadership realignment and promotions as it plans for growth. Following a record year of performance, CARSTAR has plans to accelerate its growth as it enters its 30th year of business. Understanding that performance drives growth, CARSTAR is aligning the EDGE operational platform and insurance sales efforts under one strategic direction, better positioning […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, People

Collision Repair Education Foundation Student Scholarship Deadline February 14

February 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation issued a reminder that its 2019 grant and scholarship application period will close next Thursday, February 14. The application period is open for high school and post-secondary collision students who will be attending career and technical schools and colleges in the fall. Application information for CREF grants and scholarships is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Scholarships

Universal Technical Institute Reports Fiscal Q1 2019 Revenue Up 2.3%

February 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

New student starts up 14.8 percent. Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), reported financial results for the fiscal 2019 first quarter ended December 31, 2018. Revenues increased 2.3 percent to $83.1 million, compared to $81.2 million for the prior year period. An additional earning day and higher average tuition with virtually flat average students led […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, Universal Technical Institute

Axalta Opens New Warehouse, Service Center, and Customer Training Facility In Sydney, Australia

February 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) officially opened its new Australia and New Zealand regional multi-functional facility. This new 5,300 square meter facility will enable higher quality and faster service for customers throughout the region, greater access to Axalta’s broad selection of advanced coating technologies and products, and more efficient supply chain solutions for customers. “This new facility is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Axalta Coating Systems, Openings

Caliber and Abra Merger Closes

February 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Caliber Abra Merger

Combined company operates more than 1,000 collision repair centers in 37 States  and District of Columbia. Caliber Collision Centers and Abra Auto Body Repair of America today announced the closing of their merger that was announced in December.  “Caliber and Abra have very similar leadership philosophies and cultures.  Combining these two world-class organizations will allow […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Acquisitions, Caliber Collision Centers

Caliber Affiliate Opens First of 11 Planned Automotive Repair Locations in Texas

February 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service First Automotive Centers logo

Service First Automotive Centers, a Caliber Collision Company, announced the opening of a new location in McKinney, Texas, the first of 11 service centers as part of the company’s expansion plans in 2019.  The automotive repair and lube company’s McKinney location joins seven existing centers in Houston. The 10,000 sq. ft. center at 2830 Virginia […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Caliber Collision Centers, Openings, Service First Automotive Centers, Texas

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