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PPG Walks the Track with Speedway Children’s Charities

August 2, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG Track Walk

PPG displayed its continued support for Speedway Children’s Charities’ (SCC) fundraising efforts by teaming up with the national organization’s New Hampshire chapter for its annual Track Walk on Saturday, July 15, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon. SCC provides funding for hundreds of nonprofit organizations that meet the direct educational, medical, social and financial […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: PPG Industries

AutoNation Continues Collision Repair Expansion

August 2, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Adds three collision repair centers since beginning of 2017. AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN), continues to move forward with its brand extension strategy. As part of its quarterly earnings released today, the company announced that since January 1, it has opened two auto auctions in Orlando, Fla., and Houston, Texas, and acquired three collision repair centers in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AutoNation, Florida, Texas, Washington State

Fix Auto Canada Announces Two Staff Appointments

August 2, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

John Rodrigues Named National Corporate Sales Manager, Rhonda Bricknell joins Fix Auto as Senior Business Development Manager.  Fix Auto announced two staff appointments in Canada. Tony DeSantis, Vice President of Sales for Fix Automotive Network, announced the appointment of John Rodrigues to the new position of National Corporate Sales Manager. Rodrigues joins Fix Automotive Network […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Fix Auto Canada, People

Hughie’s Collision Centre Joins CSN Collision Repair Network in Nova Scotia

August 2, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CSN Collision Centres announced the addition of CSN Hughie’s, a 5,000 sq. ft. facility, to its collision repair network in Port Hastings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Hughie Samson was a dealership manager for many years before he realized it was time to start his own business. In 1989, Samson made his childhood dream a reality and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, CSN Collision Centres, Network Affiliations, Nova Scotia

Car Guys Collision Repair Acquires its 12th location in Florida

August 2, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car Guys Collision Repair, a Florida-based MSO, announced the acquisition of South Marion Auto Body in Belleview, Fla. DJ Mitchell, vice president of Car Guys, said, “The former owner, Mitch Miracle, has owned the location since 1997, and has done an excellent job serving the local community, his DRP and dealership partners. We are eager […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Car Guys Collision Repair, Florida

Thomas Greco Publishing Releases Collision Repair Podcast

August 1, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Out of Body Experiences Podcast

Thomas Greco Publishing has released the first episode of their new podcast Out of Body Experiences. The show features hosts Thomas Greco, president of Greco Publishing, Eddie Day, owner of Collision Restoration in Fairfield, NJ and Alicia Figurelli, Vice-President of Greco Publishing. Out of Body Experiences was created to both entertain and inform listeners about […]

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I-CAR Australia Adds Charles Darwin University as Education Resource

August 1, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

I-CAR Australia CEO Mark Czvitkovits announced that Charles Darwin University (CDU) will deliver select I-CAR courses to meet the requirements for AUR32116 and AUR32416 training packages for apprentices. Grant Mauger, VET Lecturer/Workplace Assessor – Vehicle Body said, “The newly signed MOU between CDU and I-CAR Australia will expand opportunities for local NT apprentices to undertake […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Australia, I-CAR Australia

Stan Rodman, Former ABPA Executive Director, Passes Away

August 1, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Services scheduled for September 2 in Houston, Texas On Friday, July 21, former Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) Executive Director Stan Rodman, 79, passed away after dealing with a lengthy illness. Rodman served as Executive Director of the ABPA for thirty years from 1983-2013. Rodman is survived by his step-sons Gene Barinholtz (and Kelly), Alec […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Body Parts Association, Obituary, People

Service King Acquires Collision Repair Center in Tampa, Florida

August 1, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision Repair Centers today announced it has added its fourth Tampa location with the acquisition of R&S Auto Body located at 4102 N. Armenia Ave in Tampa, Fla. As part of the agreement, R&S Auto Body and its team will begin operating as Service King, effective immediately. Since 2014, Service King has opened […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Florida, Service King Collision Repair Centers

49 CARSTAR Collision Repair Facilities Have Earned I-CAR Gold Class in 2017

July 31, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced that 49 of its franchise locations across the U.S. have earned I-CAR Gold Class recognition this year. “CARSTAR is committed to delivering the highest-quality collision repairs and excellent customer satisfaction, and that is made possible by having the best trained technicians who are accredited at the top of collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Gold Class, I-CAR

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