Automotive refinish coatings organic sales improved by a mid-single-digit percentage. PPG (NYSE:PPG) reported fourth quarter 2017 net sales of approximately $3.7 billion, up nearly 8 percent versus the prior year. Sales volumes increased by 3 percent year-over-year and selling prices improved sequentially for the third consecutive quarter, adding less than 1 percent to sales growth. […]
CARSTAR Reports Nearly $850 Million in 2017 Collision Repair Network Revenue
Network added more than 80 new collision repair centers in 2017. CARSTAR North America reported continued performance improvements and growth across its network of independently-owned collision repair centers. In conjunction with its insurance partners, CARSTAR and its store locations have measured ongoing gains in customer service, operational excellence and brand awareness. CARSTAR North America, a […]
ASA Annual Business Meeting & Conference May 2-6 in Orlando, Florida
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced it will hold its next Annual Meeting & Conference May 2-6 at the Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Hotel in Orlando, Fla. The event promises to be a four-day immersion in everything ASA, mixing special automotive repair industry training, leadership and social activities with a full tank of […]
ABRA Acquires Collision Repair Center in Pennsylvania
ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced the addition of a new location in Parkesburg, Pa., approximately 50 miles west of Philadelphia. Located at 5547 Lincoln Hwy in Parkesburg, the facility, LC Auto Body, was acquired by ABRA on January 12. The 16,000 sq. ft. repair center has 31 bays and 27 employees. “This team is […]
Urgent.ly Announces Collaboration With CCC for Towing Dispatch
Urgent.ly, the digital roadside assistance platform, announced it is working with CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) to contribute roadside assistance data and services to CCC’s recently launched connected data exchange. CCC X will integrate Urgent.ly data into software-driven services to enable the automatic dispatch of the company’s more than 39,000 connected roadside assistance vehicles to […]
Spanesi Americas Announces Distributors Awards
Spanesi Americas recently recognized individual distributors for their 2017 contributions and accomplishments during its ‘2018 Kick Off’ Distributor Meeting at its North American Operations Center in Illinois. Among those recognized, Steve Smith, owner of Automotive Collision Equipment of Florida for his earning of the “Distributor of the Year” award for 2017. Steve’s activities in the […]
Deadline Extended for 2018 WIN Scholarship Program
The application period for the 2018 WIN scholarship program has been extended to January 31, 2018. WIN offers scholarships to provide tuition assistance, as well as educational and enrichment opportunities to qualified applicants. The program for 2018 consists of the College Student Tuition and Conference Scholarship award. Scholarship requirement details and submission instructions are available […]
AMi Approving Articles, Videos and Podcasts for Credit
The Automotive Management Institute (AMi) announced it had begun the launch of its new “Alternate Methods of Learning” or AML Program. The program makes AMi credits available for reading articles, watching videos or listening to podcasts. The AML program will allow individuals pursuing an AMi certificate or designation to obtain additional elective credit hours and […]
Maaco Opens Location in New York State
Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting announced the opening of a new franchise at 1525 East Henrietta Rd., in Rochester, N.Y. The facility is owned by Gregg and Zak Sadwick. The facility is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Maaco Auto Painting & […]
PPG Partners with University of Michigan’s Mcity for Autonomous Vehicle Testing, Research
PPG (NYSE: PPG) announced its partnership with the University of Michigan’s (U-M’s) Mcity, a public-private partnership that brings together industry, government and academia to improve transportation safety, sustainability and accessibility for the benefit of the society. Mcity’s work includes operating the Mcity Test Facility, which is the world’s first purpose-built proving ground for testing autonomous […]
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