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PPG Completes Acquisition of SEM Products

December 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of SEM Products, Inc., the U.S.-based manufacturer of specialized automotive refinish products. Financial terms were not disclosed. According to a letter to customers from Greg Benckart, VP, Americas, PPG Automotive Refinish, and Steve Fussy,  President, SEM Products, Inc., SEM will continue to operate […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, PPG, SEM Products

CCC Introduces Artificial Intelligence Estimating Tool

December 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) announced today it has introduced its AI solution for collision repair estimates.  CCC Smart Estimate leverages CCC’s estimating logic and AI photo analytics capabilities to pre-populate an estimate with suggestions for human estimators to review, edit, and advance. Through the process, Smart Estimate AI and human estimators learn from each […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, CCC, Estimating Systems, Photo Estimating

Copart Opens Ninth Location in Germany

December 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced a new location at Am Bahnhof 7a in Friesack, Brandenburg in Western Berlin, Germany. This will be Copart’s ninth location in the country. “We are proud to bring our leading auction technology, processes, and services to the German salvage vehicle market,” said Alain Van Munster, Managing Director, Copart Germany. “With a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Europe, Germany, Openings

CARSTAR Adds Two Collision Repair Centers to its Network in California

November 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR announced the opening of two new California facilities, CARSTAR McLaren Lake Forest and CARSTAR McLaren Irvine. Owned by husband and wife team, James and Mary Davis, CARSTAR McLaren Lake Forest and CARSTAR McLaren Irvine are a family business. James Davis came from a collision repair family, with both his father and brother in the […]

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

I-CAR Provides Details on Changes to Education and Recognition Programs

November 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Since announcing changes to its training and recognition programs in August, I-CAR has continued to refine programming elements in order to provide customers with the best possible solutions and user experience.  “I-CAR’s newly developed programs have been fine-tuned as a result of working closely with experts from the Inter-Industry to enhance our already successful core […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement Signed

November 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Today at the G20 Summit being held in Argentina, the United States, Canada and Mexico signed the new trade agreement announced in October to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement. The new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) centers on the auto industry and the Trump Administration’s desire to have higher North American-produced content in automobiles […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, NAFTA, Regulations, Tariffs, USMCA

Assured Performance Introduces Integrated Claims and Collision Repair Network Management System

November 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Assured Performance announced details of its next generation Network Management Ecosystem engineered to connect the claims and collision repair industry. The Ecosystem integrates manufacturers, insurers, suppliers, and repair providers as well as mobile consumers and connected vehicle technologies.  The Network Management functionality is designed for entities that want to manage their own networks as well […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Assured Performance Network

IIHS Report Raises Concern on Headlight Replacement Costs

November 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

IIHS Status Report

Latest edition of Insurance Industry for Highway Safety’s Status Report examines headlight performance and collision repair cost. Minor crashes can result in big headlight collision repair bills. The cover story in the latest edition of the Insurance Industry for Highway Safety (IIHS) Status Report examines improvements in headlight performance that, while benefiting safety, are often […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Severity, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, OEM Parts

Illinois CARSTAR Owner Adds Second Collision Repair Center in Illinois

November 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Poplar, a 9,000 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 1601 Poplar Street, in Ottawa, Illinois. The new CARSTAR multi-store owners, Justin and Rachelle Fisher, launched CARSTAR Poplar with the aim of replicating the efficiency, consistency and customer satisfaction that drives their other location, CARSTAR Yorkville.  “Being a small […]

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

California Autobody Association Partnering with CIF to Support Industry Members Affected by Wildfires

November 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The California Autobody Association (CAA) is partnering with the Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) to help spread the word about collision industry members affected by recent wildfires in the state. In a letter from Kathy Mello, president of the CAA, she explains that monetary donations are needed as is help with employment for industry members whose […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California Autobody Association, Collision Industry Foundation

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