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Gasoline Prices Starting to Decline

September 26, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA Fuel Gauge Report

AAA projects declining price trend expected to continue following hurricane-driven spike in prices. According to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report, one month after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas, motorists are finally seeing consistent declines in gas prices. At $2.57, Monday’s national average is five cents less than a week ago, 22 cents more expensive […]

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Huron Capital and Former Valspar Exec Form Adhesives and Sealants Company

September 26, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Huron Capital has co-founded Brudner Polymer Corporation with David Brunori, former Business Director (Americas) for Valspar Automotive, to build a company in the adhesives and sealants industry. Through Brudner, Huron Capital plans to invest in technologically-advanced adhesive and sealant companies serving a variety of geographies and end markets.   The company will focus fragmented end markets […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Adhesives, Venture Capital

Kent Sullivan Appointed Texas Insurance Commissioner

September 26, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed Kent Sullivan as Commissioner of Insurance for a term set to expire February 1, 2019. Sullivan is a partner at the Jackson Walker law firm. He previously served as a justice on the Fourteenth Court of Appeals, first assistant attorney general for the Texas Office of the Attorney General and […]

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Boyd Group Reports All Florida and Georgia Collision Repair Centers Re-Opened Following Hurricane

September 26, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Income Fund (TSE:BYD.UN) announced yesterday that all 63 collision repair centers in Florida and Georgia that were temporarily closed have now re-opened. Fortunately, nearly all employees have been able to return to their homes and to their work, and none of the affected locations sustained damage that will result in any long […]

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CARSTAR Announces Award Winning Franchises in United States, Canada

September 26, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

At its annual conference held last month, CARSTAR North America recognized both United States and Canadian CARSTAR owners and business groups throughout its network for their leadership and performance. Award winners recognized at the Charlotte conference included: Marketer of the Year CARSTAR St. Louis Business Group – St. Louis, MO CARSTAR P.E.I. EDGE Award for […]

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Joseph McDougall Appointed President Global Refinish at Axalta

September 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Joseph F. McDougall has been named Senior Vice President and President, Global Refinish at Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA). In this new role at the company, McDougall will be responsible for Axalta’s global refinish business which provides coatings, application technologies and service and support resources to customers in the collision repair and vehicle aftermarket sectors in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, People

SCRS Announces OEM Summit Panelists

September 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced the line-up of panelists participating in the OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit (Summit) sessions on November, 2nd as part of the 2017 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nev. The Summit topics will address the impact that automotive research has on vehicle construction and functionality, the impact that […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: SEMA, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

AASP-NJ Celebrates Successful Golf Outing

September 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

On Monday, September 18, many of the local industry’s finest gathered together at the beautiful Colonia Country Club for the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ)’s 13th Annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing. Despite the cloudy day, participants honored one of the association’s most beloved members, while enjoying lunch, dinner and a […]

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Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Western Australia

September 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Osbourne Park

Fix Auto Australia announced the addition of Fix Auto Osborne Park, owned and operated by Tony and Steve LoPrestri, to its collision repair network in Australia. Tony LoPresti, a seasoned industry professional, opened his first panel shop in 1971. In 1992, after moving several times as his business continued to expand, he found a permanent […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Fix Auto Australia, Network Affiliations

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Washington State

September 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. today announced the acquisition on September 20, of a collision repair center in Issaquah, Washington. The facility previously operated as Gilman Auto Body. Issaquah is located 16 miles east of Seattle, directly off of the western end of the Interstate 90, the longest interstate highway in the United States. “The opening […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Washington State

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