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Nominations Open for National Auto Body Council Awards

April 27, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced online nominations are now open for its Annual Awards Program which recognizes individuals and businesses whose actions and contributions have positively impacted their community and demonstrated the professionalism and integrity of collision industry professionals. Winners of the NABC awards will be announced at the Collision Industry Red Carpet […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, National Auto Body Council

SCA Launches National DRP Desk Review Program

April 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

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SCA announced the introduction of its “Shop-Chek” DRP Desk Review Service designed specifically for insurers DRP programs. Unique handling profiles are created for each client’s DRP guidelines under the Shop-Chek program, with respect to alternate parts application, repair methodology, betterment and depreciation policies. Each Shop-Chek review includes direct contact with the DRP shop manager, a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Desk Review, DRP, SCA Appraisal

LKQ Reports Revenue Up 16.1% in First Quarter

April 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Organic revenue growth for parts and services of 3.7 percent LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) today reported record revenue for the first quarter of 2018 of $2.72 billion, an increase of 16.1 percent as compared to $2.34 billion in the first quarter of 2017. For the first quarter, parts and services organic revenue growth was 3.7 percent […]

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

FinishMaster celebrates 50th Anniversary

April 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Donates $50,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation in celebration of milestone FinishMaster, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) is celebrating its 50th year in business. On April 25th, 1968, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, founder Jim White completed FinishMaster’s first transaction with the aspiration of delivering automotive aftermarket products to collision repair shops. Over […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, FinishMaster, Uni-Select

ASA Leadership Meets with Policymakers, Administration on Automated Vehicle Issues

April 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Highlights the importance of independent repairer data access On April 19, ASA Chairman Roy Schnepper, and ASA President and Executive Director Dan Risley, met with key leaders in Washington, D.C., to discuss automated vehicle policy and data access. During Capitol Hill meetings, Schnepper and Risley outlined the importance of data access to independent automotive repairers. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Data Access, legislation, Regulations

Stone Point Capital Acquires Stake in Mitchell International

April 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

KKR and Elliott sell stake in collision repair and insurance technology provider Mitchell International, Inc. KKR, and Elliott Management today announced that private equity firm Stone Point Capital LLC  are making an investment in Mitchell and acquiring the equity position held by KKR and Elliott Management. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, KKR, Mitchell International, Private Equity, Stone Point Capital

AASP-MN 24th Annual Golf Outing June 19

April 24, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers – Minnesota (AASP-MN) is inviting all collision repair and mechanical industry professionals as well as vendor suppliers to attend its 24th Annual Golf Outing, Tuesday, June 19, at Keller Golf Course in St. Paul, Minn. Over 150 AASP-MN members, employees, vendors, and insurance industry representatives are expected to enjoy […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, Golf Outing

Axalta Presents 4th Annual Mobile Refinish Training Program in Mexico

April 24, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

For the fourth consecutive year, Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) presented its Axalta on Tour training program in Mexico. The program brings theoretical and hands-on training directly to automotive refinish painters at their auto body shops. Axalta on Tour was launched in 2015 to offer specialized, free training to help refinish professionals stay up-to-date with industry trends and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Mexico, Technical Training

PPG Sponsors Database Enhancement Gateway

April 24, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

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The Database Enhance Gateway (DEG) recognized PPG as its longest-standing platinum sponsor of the online collision repair industry resource for five years and counting. The ongoing financial contributions from PPG help to allow all collision repair industry professionals with access to the free service. The DEG accepts submissions from estimating system end-users, who have questions […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Database Enhancement Gateway, PPG, Sponsorship

Abra Acquires Five Collision Repair Centers in April

April 24, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Abra Auto Body Repair of America announced the acquisition of five collision repair centers during the month of April. In Colorado, Abra added one center in Colorado Springs, located at 708 Nichols Blvd. The 6,500 sq. ft. center has seven employees, and is Abra’s fourth location in the Colorado Springs area. In New Jersey, the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Acquisitions, Colorado, New Jersey

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