CollisionWeek

Your source for the latest collision repair industry news, statistics and trend analysis.

  • News
  • Research
  • Feature
  • Subscribe
You are here: Home / Archives for News

ASA Leaders Discuss Tax Policy at White House Meeting

June 21, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Tax

Mitchell and Bosch Automotive Partner on Collision Repair Diagnostic System

June 21, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bosch, Mitchell International

Opus Group Acquires Autologic Diagnostics

June 20, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Opus Group logo

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Autologic Opus Group AB, United Kingdom

Driven Brands Selects Medallia to Capture Customer Experience

June 20, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Driven Brands logo

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1-800-Radiator, CARSTAR, Driven Brands, MAACO

BASF Opens Renovated Refinish Competence Center in Netherlands

June 20, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, Europe, Netherlands, Openings, R-M, Training Center

Mitchell Artificial Intelligence Partner Tractable Secures $8 Million Investment

June 20, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tractable logo

Tractable, a deep learning company specializing in computer vision, announced an $8 million Series A investment led by Ignition Partners, an enterprise tech-focused venture firm with offices in Silicon Valley and Seattle. Other investors include Zetta Venture Partners, a venture capital firm focused on artificial intelligence, as well as insurance industry leaders such as Andy […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Claims Technology, Mitchell International, Private Equity, Tractable

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Georgia

June 19, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the June 14, opening of a new Gerber-brand collision repair center in Greensboro, Ga., about 75 miles east of Atlanta. The center previously operated as Rodfathers Collision Center & Sales. “This location increases our presence in central Georgia and is well-situated in proximity to the busy Interstate 20 and U.S. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Georgia

IAA Plans New Fort Worth Branch Opening in November

June 19, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR), announced the construction of a new facility near Fort Worth, Texas. The new branch, scheduled to open in November 2017, is located north of the Dallas-Fort Worth area and complements IAA branches in Grand Prairie and Wilmer. This is the 16th IAA […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Auto Auctions, Openings, Texas

J.D. Power Study Finds Premium Increases Become Sticking Point for U.S. Auto Insurance Customers

June 19, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rate increases due to increasing driving, claim frequency and severity impacting consumer price satisfaction. A combination of record numbers of miles driven, increased frequency and severity of collisions, and extreme weather has crimped U.S. auto insurer profitability, resulting in rate increases for 26% of customers and a strain on customer satisfaction. According to the  J.D. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Customer Satisfaction, J.D. Power

PPG Completes Paint and Coatings Facility in Lipetsk, Russia

June 19, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) marked the opening of a €45 million ($49 million) paint and coatings manufacturing facility and commercial operation in the Lipetsk region of Russia on June 16. The site will provide about 200 total positions and produce about 25 million liters (6.6 million gallons) of coatings at full capacity. In addition to facilities for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Openings, PPG Industries

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 823
  • 824
  • 825
  • 826
  • 827
  • …
  • 1000
  • Next Page »

Interview Sponsors

IBIS Publisher Partner

Login

Remember Me
Subscribe | Lost your Password?

Tags

AAA AASP/NJ Acquisitions Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Agreements Signed Annual Conference Auto Care Association Automotive Service Association Autonomous Vehicles Awards Axalta Coating Systems Board of Directors Boyd Group California Canada Career and Technical Education CARSTAR CCC Classic Collision Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association Collision Repair Education Foundation Coronavirus Crash Champions Diagnostics Earnings Electric Vehicles Florida I-CAR Lawsuits legislation LKQ Corporation National Auto Body Council Network Affiliations New Jersey New Vehicle Sales Non-OEM Parts Openings People PPG Industries Regulations Right to Repair Scholarships Texas United Kingdom Workforce Development

Recent Articles

  • Tennessee Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Trafficking in Counterfeit Airbags May 12, 2025
  • Driving Force Collision Acquires Masano Auto Group Collision Repair Center May 12, 2025
  • Srisu Subrahmanyam Named CEO at Repairify May 12, 2025
  • BASF Coatings Expands Biomass-Balanced Products Offering to North America May 12, 2025
  • Plasnomic Establishes Plastic Repair Alliance Council May 12, 2025
  • US New Light Vehicle Sales Rate Topped 17 Million Units for Second Consecutive Month in April May 9, 2025
  • Iowa Governor Signs Auto Glass Legislation May 9, 2025

CollisionWeek Membership

  • Login
  • Lost Password
  • Membership Details
  • Register
  • Sponsors
  • Subscription Information
  • Terms of Use for CollisionWeek

More Information

About CollisionWeek
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Event Calendar
Take the Collision Repair Business Conditions Survey

Copyright 1999-2025 - QuanDec Corporation - All Rights Reserved · Log in