TechnaGlass announced it has expanded to Idaho. The company now offers full auto glass service in Boise, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, Pocatello, Jackson Hole, Wyoming and surrounding areas. TechnaGlass now operates in 12 states and through 44 retail locations. “The trajectory of the growth of TechnaGlass has focused on attractive markets where we can provide […]
HLDI Reports Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Leads to More Collision Claims
Legalizing recreational marijuana use in Colorado, Oregon and Washington has resulted in collision claim frequencies that are about 3 percent higher overall than would have been expected without legalization, a new Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) analysis shows. This is HLDI’s first report on how marijuana legalization since 2014 has affected crashes reported to insurers. […]
PNC Riverarch Capital Acquires Painters Supply & Equipment Co.
PNC Riverarch Capital announced the acquisition of Painters Supply & Equipment Co. (PSE), the distributor of automotive, industrial, and architectural coatings headquartered in Taylor, Mich. PSE has 21 branch locations across Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. PSE serves more than 4,000 customers, including collision repair shops, auto dealerships, fleet operators, and various other commercial and industrial […]
European Commission Fines Three Vehicle Lighting System Producers €27 million in Antitrust Settlement on Parts Sales to Aftermarket
The European Commission has fined Automotive Lighting and Hella a total of €26,744,000 ($29.78 million) for participating in an automotive lighting cartel, in breach of EU antitrust rules. Valeo was not fined as it revealed the cartel to the Commission. All companies admitted their involvement and agreed to settle. The investigation concerned the aftermarket segment […]
Service King Welcomes 34 Technicians Apprenticeship Program
Service King Collision Repair Centers yesterday welcomed 34 technicians at seven signing day events held across the country for its Apprentice Development Program. The events signaled the start of a hands-on 52-week paid training program designed to prepare aspiring technicians for a successful career at Service King and in the collision repair field. Service King’s […]
ASA Leaders Discuss Tax Policy at White House Meeting
On June 14, Automotive Service Association (ASA) board member Bob Wills and Washington, D.C., Representative Bob Redding joined with other automotive industry leaders at the Automobile Industry Tax Reform Listening Session at the White House. Gary Cohn, director of the National Economic Council, spoke to the group about the administration’s tax reform proposals. Wills and […]
Mitchell and Bosch Automotive Partner on Collision Repair Diagnostic System
Collaboration to deliver Mitchell Diagnostics System, a patent-pending collision repair diagnostic system, that combines an aftermarket scan tool with a workflow application to document pre- and post-repair scans. Mitchell today announced a collaboration with Bosch Automotive Service Solutions in North America to deliver the Mitchell Diagnostics system, designed specifically for the collision repair and automotive […]
Opus Group Acquires Autologic Diagnostics
The Opus Group AB (STO:OPUS)announced June 16 it has acquired Autologic Diagnostics (Holdings) Ltd, the UK-based automotive diagnostics firm. The purchase price is £8 million ($10.1 million) on a cash and debt free basis. Autologic had 2016 revenues of approximately £16.5 million ($20.8 million) with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) adjusted for non-recurring […]
Driven Brands Selects Medallia to Capture Customer Experience
Medallia, Inc. has partnered with Driven Brands, the parent of company of Maaco, Meineke, Take 5 Oil Change, CARSTAR and 1 800 Radiator, to capture customer feedback and provide insights tailored to each brand and franchise location. Driven Brands, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, has more than 2,500 franchise locations. Medallia and Driven Brands partnered […]
BASF Opens Renovated Refinish Competence Center in Netherlands
BASF’s R-M brand announced the reopening of its completely renovated Refinish Competence Center in Maarssen, Netherlands on June 15. More than 100 R-M customers came to Maarssen to celebrate the opening. During the renovation, which began late last year and was ready at the beginning of this year, a new spraybooth with high panorama windows […]
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