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CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Seattle

June 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced the opening of CARSTAR ARA Collision Seattle at 946 N. 127th St., Seattle, WA 98133.  The CARSTAR location is co-owned by CARSTAR multi-store franchise owners Kevin Parsons and Jeff Middleton.  “We are thrilled to be opening our second CARSTAR location together,” said co-owner Parsons.  “Jeff Middleton and I began […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, Openings

BASF’s VisionPLUS Performance Group Participation Approved for I-CAR Credit

June 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF’s VisionPLUS Performance Group program is now I-CAR–approved. In 2017, each Performance Group member will receive seven I-CAR Platinum points for meetings they attend, helping them maintain I-CAR Platinum status each year. “Our Performance Group community is growing and getting stronger each year,” said Craig Seelinger, BASF VisionPLUS Program Manager. “We continuously strive to develop […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, I-CAR

Solera Acquires Dutch Auto Insurance Software Company Colimbra

June 5, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solera Holdings, Inc. announced the acquisition of the Netherlands-based insurance software company, Colimbra Holding B.V. This is Solera’s second acquisition in the Netherlands during the last six months. In January, Solera announced the acquisition of Digidentity B.V., a provider of next-generation technologies that secure and authenticate online identities. Colimbra specializes in intelligent data management software […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Netherlands, Solera Holdings

ASA Urges Ohio Collision Repairers to Contact Legislators on Budget Amendment on Non-OEM Parts Disclosure

June 5, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Proposal would shift burden of notifying customers about non-OEM parts from insurers to collision repairers. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is urging collision repairers in Ohio to contact legislators over an amendment proposed for the Ohio budget legislation that would exempt insurers from providing notice to customers when non-OEM parts are used in a repair. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, legislation, Non-OEM Parts, Ohio

I-CAR Releases NACE Automechanika Collision Repair Course Schedule

June 5, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced seven courses that its collision repair instructors will offer at the 2017 NACE Automechanika Chicago trade show and conference, July 26-28, in the West Hall of McCormick Place. I-CAR events at NACE Automechanika Chicago will detail the latest approaches to vehicle repair and collision repair business […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR, NACE Automechanika, Training Schedule

Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Australia

June 5, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Terry Feehan, Fix Auto Australia Head of Business, announced the addition of Fix Auto Clayton, owned and operated by Damien Edgar and Frank Marinelli, to the Fix Auto network. Marinelli has over 26 years of collision repair industry experience and has a lifelong passion for cars. He began his career working in his family’s collision […]

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

Caliber Collision Opens 500th Location

June 2, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Milestone collision repair center located in Ft. Worth, Texas. Caliber Collision Centers celebrated a milestone in the company’s history with the opening of its 500th location in Ft. Worth, Texas this week.  Caliber Collisions’ 500 centers are located across 17 states and the District of Columbia. “The continued growth of our company is a direct […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Caliber Collision Centers, Openings, Texas

Supreme Court Decision Delivers Victory for Aftermarket on Patents

June 2, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

In what the Auto Care Association calls a “major victory for the auto care industry.” the Supreme Court upheld the legal precedent of patent exhaustion, which states that a company’s right to protect its patent ends when the product is sold to the end user. Information from an amicus brief submitted to the Supreme Court […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Patent, U.S. Supreme Court

LKQ CEO Transition Took Effect May 31

June 2, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dominick Zarcone’s previously announced promotion to President and Chief Executive Officer of LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) became effective as of May 31. Robert Wagman, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2012 until May 2017, is now a part-time employee of the company serving as Executive Strategic Advisor primarily relating to mergers and acquisitions. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: LKQ Corporation, People

Solera Proposes Sale of E3 Technical in UK to Satisfy Competition Authorities Concerns on Autodata Acquisition

June 2, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

UK Authority will consider proposal to divest technical information provider to preserve competition. The United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced yesterday that it is considering proposals from Solera to overcome competition concerns over its January acquisition of Autodata. According to the CMA, Solera has proposed to sell E3 Technical, which is part of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Competition, Solera Holdings, United Kingdom

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