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FTC Challenges Merger of Titanium Dioxide Companies

December 8, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Agency alleges that combining Tronox Limited and Cristal would reduce competition for white pigment used in paint and other products. The Federal Trade Commission issued an administrative complaint challenging the merger of two top suppliers of chloride process titanium dioxide (TiO2), a white pigment used in a wide variety of products including paint, industrial coatings, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Federal Trade Commission, TiO2

FCA Opens New Parts Distribution Center in Detroit

December 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

FCA Romulus Michigan PDC

FCA US LLC officially opened a new 500,000-square-foot Mopar Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in metro Detroit, marking the second new Mopar PDC to open in the U.S. this year. The Romulus, Mich., facility employs more than 100 workers and represents an investment of $10.4 million by FCA US. With an additional PDC opened earlier this […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: FCA, Openings, Part Distribution Center

Indiana Autobody Association Donates to Hoosier Hills Career Center Collision Repair Program

December 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Indiana Autobody Association (IABA) donated $500 to Hoosier Hills Career Center on Monday, November 21 at its Bloomington, Ind. chapter meeting. Debbie Moore, of Diamond Collision and IABA Treasurer along with IABA Board Member Max Bland, of Minton Body Shop, presented a $500 check to Hoosier Hills Career Center’s Collison Repair program. The Director […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Donations, Indiana Auto Body Association

nuTonomy and Lyft Launch Boston Self-Driving Pilot

December 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lyft nuTonomy Boston

nuTonomy and Lyft announced a pilot in Boston’s Seaport district where Lyft passengers can experience self-driving rides in nuTonomy vehicles . As the pilot progresses, select Boston passengers in Seaport area will be matched with nuTonomy self-driving vehicles when they request rides through the Lyft app. The nuTonomy partnership with Lyft has two goals:  First, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Boston, Lyft, Massachusetts, nuTonomy

Fix Auto China Announces Partnership with People’s Insurance Company

December 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto China PICC Signing Ceremony

Fix Auto announced the signing of a partnership agreement between Fix Auto China and the People’s Insurance Company of China (PICC), effective November 27. The agreement was announced during a signing ceremony held at Fix Auto China’s first annual national conference in Suzhou on November 27-28. In attendance were approximately 200 delegates, including notable guests […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, China, Fix Auto China, People’s Insurance Company of China Limited

Service King Opens Collision Repair Center in Houston

December 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the opening of a new Houston, Texas location. The repair center officially opened for business yesterday, at 8943 Gulf Frwy. in Houston..  With the new repair center, Service King grows to 23 Houston locations and a total of 334 locations in 24 states across the U.S. The Richardson, Texas-based […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Openings, Service King Collision Repair Centers, Texas

Carolinas Collision Centers Opens Location in Chapel Hill, N.C.

December 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Carolinas Collision Centers

Carolinas Collision Centers announced the opening of their collision repair center located at 1705 Legion Rd. in Chapel Hill, N.C.. The new facility is located 2 miles south of I-40 just off Fordham Blvd. (US 15-501) near the University of North Carolina. “We are honored to now be able to better service the collision repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Carolinas Collision Centers, North Carolina, Openings

GM Reported to Use Carbon Fiber in Next Generation Full Size Pickups

December 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Composite material is stronger and lighter than steel or aluminum. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, General Motors (NYSE:GM) is planning to incorporate carbon fiber into its next generation full size pickup trucks. The move comes as vehicle manufacturers have sought to reduce the mass of its full size pickup trucks to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Carbon Fiber, General Motors

Metromile Announces Automated Direct Repair, Rental Car and Claim Payments Programs

December 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

With the pay-per-mile insurer’s AI smart claims system, eligible customers can opt-in to automate the collision repair shop and rental car experience as well as claim payments. Metromile, the pay-per-mile car insurance provider in the U.S., announced three new claim process  enhancements with automated Direct Repair, Car Rental and Claim Payments Programs, powered by its […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Direct Repair Programs, Metromile, Usage-Based Insurance

I-CAR Launching National Live Course Scheduling Initiative in January

December 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced that after closely analyzing all live delivery courses, it will introduce a new National Scheduling initiative to deliver its 22 live Professional Development Program (PDP) courses in every national market in January. These 22 live courses, along with additional online and virtual courses, form the foundation […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR

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