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Axalta Opens New Training Center in Western Australia

July 31, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) recently opened a new training facility in Bentley, Perth, Australia. The center will become the key training destination for refinishers from the Western Australian region, focusing on the use of Axalta’s refinish and industrial products to help maximize refinishers’ skill-sets and keep them up-to-date with latest technology and techniques. “Axalta’s new […]

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

Auto Care Association, Auto Manufacturers Applaud Removal of Border Adjustment Tax from Reform

July 31, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association is pleased and relieved to see that the tax reform framework negotiated by House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT), and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX), […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, Tax

LKQ Corporation Reports 6.7% Revenue Increase in Second Quarter

July 31, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Organic Revenue Growth 3.8 percent, on same-day basis up 4.9 percent. LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) on July 27 reported revenue for the second quarter of 2017 of $2.46 billion, an increase of 6.7 percent as compared to $2.30 billion in the second quarter of 2016. Income from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2017 was […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Earnings, LKQ Corporation

U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Passes Autonomous Vehicle Legislation

July 31, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee , chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), approved H.R. 3388, Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research in Vehicle Evolution Act or the “SELF DRIVE Act.” Passing with unanimous bipartisan support at 54-0, this legislation will prioritize consumer safety, reduce traffic-related fatalities, and clarify federal and state roles […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, legislation

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Ontario, Canada

July 28, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Haliburton has officially launched, located at 154 Industrial Park Drive, Haliburton, Ontario. The facility is owned by multiple store owner Paul Cross. CARSTAR Haliburton is a 6,500 square foot facility offering full collision repairs, windshield repairs and repairs on large vehicles with aluminum components. This store, along with CARSTAR Lindsay will be managed by […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, Ontario

Subaru Issues Position Statement Recommends Pre- and Post- Scanning of Collision Damaged Vehicles

July 28, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Subaru of America, Inc. is the latest vehicle manufacturer to provide guidance on diagnostic scanning in collision repair. The manufacturer issued a position statement this month recommending both pre-collision repair and post-repair scanning for trigger diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) on model year 2004 and newer vehicles. According to the statement: In the event of a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Diagnostics, Position Statement, Subaru

BASF Refinish Receives GM Global Refinish Approval

July 28, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF Refinish Coatings received General Motors Global Refinish approval for its Glasurit and R-M paint brands. BASF hosted the GM Paint Engineering Team at its North American Coatings Headquarters in Southfield, Mich. During the review the Glasurit & R-M refinish systems met or exceeded all the refinish standards established by GM. Both BASF’s premium paint […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, BASF, GM

New Vehicle Retail Sales Pace to Decline for Fourth Consecutive Month

July 28, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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J.D. Power and LMC Automotive forecast retail sales annual rate to fall by 600,000 units in July. Largest decline in 2017. The new vehicle retail sales pace in July is expected to decline for the fourth consecutive month, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. The seasonally adjusted annualized rate […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: New Vehicle Sales

Mike Stacy Named Director of National Accounts for asTech

July 27, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mike Stacy recently joined asTech as Director, National Accounts. Stacy brings more than twenty years of senior level leadership positions to asTech. In his new role, Mike will have responsibility for Account Management and the newly created Sales Support Unit. Prior to asTech, Mike served in senior leadership positions for Verifacts Automotive and CCC Information […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: asTech, People

Mitchell Announces Estimating Cloud

July 27, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell International, Inc. announced its Mitchell Estimating Cloud, a completely cloud-based estimating solution designed to simplify the estimating process to quickly create accurate appraisals. “Mitchell Estimating Cloud operates completely in the cloud. Estimators and appraisers are no longer tied to their desk and can work anywhere, anytime, on any modern browser and device,” said Debbie […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Estimating Systems, Mitchell International

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