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BASF Receives 13th General Motors Supplier of the Year Award

May 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF was named a 2017 General Motors (GM) Supplier of the Year for the thirteenth time since 2002. The award is presented to suppliers who distinguish themselves by meeting performance metrics for quality, execution, innovation, and total enterprise cost.   “This is an opportunity for General Motors to honor those suppliers who are truly the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, General Motors, Supplier of the Year Award

California DMV Issues 16 Citations at Unlicensed Vehicle Dismantlers in Los Angeles County

May 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Investigators with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) conducted an enforcement operation in Los Angeles County aimed at combating unlicensed vehicle dismantlers. DMV investigators targeted 24 locations in the Wilmington area and issued 16 misdemeanor citations for offenses such as operating as an unlicensed dismantler or auto repair facility, or unlicensed dealer. DMV investigators […]

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1Collision Adds Collision Repair Centers to Network in Illinois, Minnesota, California and Nebraska

May 8, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Marks network’s entry into Omaha marketplace 1Collision Network announced the addition of Collision Service Center in Schaumburg Ill.; Steven Kotik’s Auto Body, with two locations in San Bruno and San Mateo, Calif.; ProCare Collision in Omaha, Neb.; and Cottage Grove Auto & Collision in Cottage Grove, Minn.   Ernie and Aurora De Loera, owners at Collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, California, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, Network Affiliations

Equipment and Tool Institute Announces New Officers and Directors

May 8, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI), the trade association of automotive tool and equipment manufacturers and technical information providers, announced its new officers and board members who were recently elected. The board includes: Officers (One-year term): President: Jim Fish (Lemur Vehicle Monitors) Vice President, Programs: Kevin FitzPatrick (Autologic Diagnostics) Vice President, Marketing: Robert Vogt (IOSiX) […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Equipment and Tool Institute, People

Dent Wizard Announces New COO and RVP of MidSouth Region

May 8, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dent Wizard International announced that Addison Thomas was promoted to chief operating officer, and Doug Grill to Thomas’ previous position as regional vice president of Dent Wizard’s MidSouth region. These promotions come after Mike Black was promoted to chief executive officer, effective April 1. Thomas will assume Black’s COO responsibilities and lead the core service […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Dent Wizard, People

Volvo Cars and Trucks to Share Live Vehicle Data to Improve Safety

May 8, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Volvo Cars and truck maker Volvo Trucks will share real-time data this year in Norway and Sweden to expand coverage of the companies’ connected safety technology, a cloud-based system that allows vehicles to communicate with each other and alert drivers of nearby hazards. This is the first instance of Volvo Cars sharing safety-related data with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: V2V, Volvo

Axalta Announces New Australian Headquarters in West Sydney

May 8, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced it has commissioned construction of a new 10,200-square-meter Australian headquarters in Marsden Park, in Western Sydney. The facility will house corporate offices, a state-of-the-art training facility, and a warehouse and distribution center for up to 50 employees. Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2019, the facility will serve the company’s […]

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

Certified Collision Group Adds 57 Collision Repair Centers to Network Across U.S.

May 7, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Network now has over 200 locations in 29 states. On pace to exceed $1 billion in collision repair sales by year end. The Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced the signing of 57 new collision repair locations since January.  Coupled with the implementation of 40 national vendor partnerships, the CCG network of 200-plus locations is on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Collision Group, Network Affiliations

AASP/NJ Releases 2018 Training Seminar Schedule

May 7, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced a schedule of training seminars brand new for 2018. These sessions will feature content in a variety of the most relevant topics in the collision repair industry, offering attendees countless opportunities to become more knowledgeable business owners moving forward. AASP/NJ President Jerry McNee (Ultimate […]

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BASF Expands Single-line Distribution Network in New Jersey and Pennsylvania

May 4, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF Automotive Refinish announced it continues to add distribution locations with its single-line ColorSource partners. May 6 is the opening day for Matthew’s Auto Supplies’ third ColorSource store, located in Washington, N.J. The store carries Glasurit 90 Line and 55 Line, R-M Diamont and Onyx HD, and LIMCO Supreme and Value-line products. Matthew’s converted its […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, Openings, PBE Distributor

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