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Martin-Senour Announces Third Quarter Training Schedule

June 22, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Martin Senour Q3 2017 Training Schedule

The Martin Senour Company announced its 2017 third quarter training schedule for its collision repair facility customers, with courses running from July 17 to September 25, at its training facilities nationwide. The classes will provide guidance and share proven, efficient procedures on an extensive number of topics to collision repair professionals, according to Martin Senour […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Martin Senour, Training Schedule

Maaco Adds Three Locations in San Antonio

June 22, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Maaco announced the addition of three locations this year in the San Antonio, Texas market. “We’re excited to see the resurgence of the Maaco brand in San Antonio with new levels of quality service and customer satisfaction,” said Jason Ryan, president of Maaco.  “As we celebrate the 45th anniversary of Maaco across North America, we’re […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: MAACO, Network Affiliations, Texas

TechnaGlass Expands into Idaho

June 22, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

TechnaGlass announced it has expanded to Idaho.   The company now offers full auto glass service in Boise, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, Pocatello, Jackson Hole, Wyoming and surrounding areas.  TechnaGlass now operates in 12 states and through 44 retail locations. “The trajectory of the growth of TechnaGlass has focused on attractive markets where we can provide […]

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

HLDI Reports Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Leads to More Collision Claims

June 22, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Estimated Effects of Recreational Marijuana on Auto Collision Claim Frequency

Legalizing recreational marijuana use in Colorado, Oregon and Washington has resulted in collision claim frequencies that are about 3 percent higher overall than would have been expected without legalization, a new Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) analysis shows. This is HLDI’s first report on how marijuana legalization since 2014 has affected crashes reported to insurers. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Frequency, Highway Loss Data Institute, Marijuana Legalization

PNC Riverarch Capital Acquires Painters Supply & Equipment Co.

June 21, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Painters Supply logo

PNC Riverarch Capital announced the acquisition of Painters Supply & Equipment Co. (PSE), the distributor of automotive, industrial, and architectural coatings headquartered in Taylor, Mich. PSE has 21 branch locations across Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. PSE serves more than 4,000 customers, including collision repair shops, auto dealerships, fleet operators, and various other commercial and industrial […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Painters Supply and Equipment Co.

European Commission Fines Three Vehicle Lighting System Producers €27 million in Antitrust Settlement on Parts Sales to Aftermarket

June 21, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The European Commission has fined Automotive Lighting and Hella a total of €26,744,000 ($29.78 million) for participating in an automotive lighting cartel, in breach of EU antitrust rules. Valeo was not fined as it revealed the cartel to the Commission. All companies admitted their involvement and agreed to settle. The investigation concerned the aftermarket segment […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Antitrust, Europe

Service King Welcomes 34 Technicians Apprenticeship Program

June 21, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Apprentice Signing Ceremony

Service King Collision Repair Centers yesterday welcomed 34 technicians at seven signing day events held across the country for its Apprentice Development Program. The events signaled the start of a hands-on 52-week paid training program designed to prepare aspiring technicians for a successful career at Service King and in the collision repair field. Service King’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Service King Collision Repair Centers

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

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