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NABC Recycled Rides Program Presents Five Restored Vehicles to New Jersey Veterans

August 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

NABC Recycled Rides NJ 2018

Event marks 1,800th vehicle presentation for the NABC Recycled Rides program. On Wednesday, August 29, a group of New Jersey military veterans experienced a life-changing event – the presentation of a car to provide them independence and the ability to work and take care of their families – thanks to the National Auto Body Council, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Auto Body Council, New Jersey, Recycled Rides

PPG Announces New Paint and Coatings R&D Center in China

August 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced it has acquired land in Tianjin, China where it plans to build a new, paint and coatings research and development (R&D) center. Plans for the facility, which will be located in the Tianjin Economical and Technological Development Area (TEDA) and is scheduled to be completed in 2021, are currently being finalized. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: China, PPG Industries

Brownsville, Texas Regains Top Spot as Safest Driving City in America

August 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The 14th annual Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report, released yesterday, named Brownsville, Texas, the city with America’s safest drivers. Based on Allstate claims data, the report aims to shine a spotlight on safe driving leading up to the busy Labor Day travel weekend – a particularly deadly time of year on the road, according to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allstate Insurance, Best Drivers Report

KAR Auction Services Partners with Jefferson Awards Foundation

August 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

KAR Auction Services (NYSE: KAR) announced its partnership with the Jefferson Awards Foundation. The Jefferson Awards Foundation (JAF) is dedicated to celebrating and inspiring public service. As a Champion partner, KAR will support and promote the Jefferson Awards’ mission by recognizing employees for volunteer work in their communities. “Giving back to the community is one […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: KAR Auction Services

Texas Auto Body Trade Show and Education Days September 14-16

August 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Texas Auto Body Trade Show logo

The 4th Annual Texas Auto Body Trade Show and Education Days will take place at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas on September 14-16. This year the show will continue through Sunday morning, with a continental breakfast in the Trade Show and education classes, finishing at noon. The event kicks off Thursday […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Body Association of Texas, Texas Auto Body Trade Show

Suncorp Reported Considering Sale of Capital SMART Repairs

August 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Suncorp’s Insurance Ventures investment subsidiary is reported to be exploring the sale of its majority stake in Australia’s second largest collision repair chain. The Australian Financial Review reported that the Suncorp Group’s Insurance Ventures investment arm is considering the sale of its majority ownership position in the Capital SMART repair chain. According to the article, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Australia, Capital S.M.A.R.T, Suncorp

AkzoNobel Joins Automotive Management Institute as Foundation Partner

August 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel announced it has become an Automotive Management Institute (AMi) Foundation Partner. AMi is a Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax-deductible education organization. The accreditation enables AkzoNobel to further support and promote AMi’s role in filling a critical need for training and certification in the automotive collision industry. “While AkzoNobel has always been active in providing and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, Automotive Management Institute

Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists Adds Two Executives to Corporate Team

August 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists

Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists, LLC (AWRS) announced the addition of two key members to their Corporate staff. Jason Yarbrough, a former franchise owner, will assume the role as Franchise Relations Manager and Mike Perkins, as the new Director of Business Development.  Yarbrough has been a part of AWRS since 2005. Throughout his time, Yarbrough’s efforts […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists, People

SCRS Adds Audi of America as Corporate Member

August 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Audi of America (Audi) is the latest automobile manufacturer to support the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) through Corporate Membership. “It’s important to us at Audi to be able to reach a wide audience with a shared point of view with the many different factions,” shared Mark Allen, Manager of Collision & Equipment for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Audi, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

TechForce Foundation Launches Because I’m a Tech Campaign

August 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

TechForce Foundation logo

The TechForce Foundation has launched its Because I’m a Tech campaign (#becauseimatech) to coincide with Labor Day. The campaign is designed to educate teens and parents that there’s more than one road to success, that a technical education and career is a viable pathway to a rewarding future, and about the attractive opportunities of being […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: TechForce Foundation, Workforce Development

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