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TechnaGlass Opens New Denver Location in Big O Tires

June 9, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

TechnaGlass announced it has partnered with Big O Tires to open a new retail location at 840 W Hampden Ave Englewood, Colo. TechnaGlass now has four greater Denver locations, along with its fleet of mobile technicians across the larger Denver-metro area.   “TechnaGlass is excited to open a new store in Englewood, Colorado with our partner […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Colorado, Openings, TechnaGlass

ATMC Calls for Award Submissions

June 9, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC) is calling for submissions for its 2017 National Excellence in Training Awards. In what has become an annual tradition, ATMC recognizes effective or innovative training programs for the Automotive and Truck service sectors. The awards highlight the importance of training to the success of the industry.  Three awards will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Training Managers Council

Electric Vehicles Reach 2 Million Cars On Roads Globally in 2016

June 9, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

China was the largest EV market in 2016, accounting for more than 40 percent of new sales globally. 160,000 EVs sold in U.S. in 2016 The number of electric cars on the roads around the world rose to 2 million in 2016, following a year of strong growth in 2015, according to the latest edition […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles

NICB Releases 2016 Hot Spots Vehicle Theft Report

June 9, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

2016 NICB Hot Spots Top 10 MSA

Anchorage, Alaska and Billings, Mont. Metro Areas Make First-Time Appearance in Top 10 The Albuquerque, N.M. metropolitan statistical area (MSA) had the highest per capita auto theft rate in 2016 according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) latest Hot Spots report. Hot Spots examines vehicle theft data obtained from the National Crime Information Center […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Insurance Crime Bureau, Vehicle Theft

IAA Opens New Portland, Oregon Branch

June 8, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) announced the grand opening of IAA Portland West, its newest branch in Portland, Ore. This marks IAA’s third facility in the state, with additional branches in Portland and Eugene. This new facility expands the overall capacity needed for this marketplace by nearly […]

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

Axalta Acquires Swiss Spies Hecker Distributor

June 8, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced it has signed an agreement to acquire CH Coatings AG, an importer and distributor throughout Switzerland of Spies Hecker, one of Axalta’s refinish brands, in addition to Axalta’s line of industrial coatings and powder coatings. “CH Coatings has been successfully operating throughout Switzerland for many years and, like Axalta, always […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Axalta Coating Systems, Switzerland

Mitchell Clarifies Collision Repair Labor Times Do Not Include Diagnostic Scanning

June 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell announced two enhancements to its collision repair estimating solutions to clarify issues related to scanning and diagnostics. The first enhancement clarifies that the stated labor times in Mitchell Estimating do not include labor time specifically related to diagnostic scanning. The current release of the Mitchell Estimating solution will include updated Procedure Pages noting that […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Diagnostics, Mitchell International

Auto Care Association and Coalition for Auto Repair Equality Concerned Vehicle Manufacturers Will Comply with Massachusetts Right to Repair Act

June 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Expanded Model Year 2018 requirements include OEM diagnostic and repair software access using industry standard interfaces. The Auto Care Association and Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE) are concerned that all vehicle manufacturers will be in compliance with new Right to Repair requirements that will take effect for 2018 and later model year vehicles in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Coalition for Auto Repair Equality, Diagnostics, legislation, Massachusetts, Right to Repair

Sherwin-Williams Release Third Quarter Training Schedule

June 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sherwin-Williams Q3 2017 Training Schedule

Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes released its third quarter 2017 training schedule outlining the courses taking place nationwide at training sites from July 11 through September 21, 2017. The series is designed to develop and enhance the skills of participants across a variety of courses, from Painter Certification to Color Adjustment and Blending. These courses address key […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Sherwin-Williams, Training Schedule

PPG MVP Business Solutions Group Video Examines OEM Collision Repair Procedures, Diagnostics

June 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The 2017 PPG MVP Conference featured a panel discussion in which representatives from Audi, Toyota, Mazda and Collision Diagnostic Services (asTech) discussed their positions on OE repair procedures, system diagnostics, and recalibration.   In the video above you’ll hear from the experts as they take a deeper dive into the hundreds of onboard systems on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Diagnostics, OEM Repair Procedures, PPG Industries, Scan Tool Usage

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