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Military Combine Highlights Soldiers’ Athleticism and Car Donations

March 2, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Over 50 elite soldiers from Ft. Hood, Texas, competed for bragging rights as the toughest and fastest in the finals of the inaugural Military Combine hosted by the Dallas Cowboys and Caliber Collision. The event at AT&T Stadium was organized to honor the nation’s military heroes by showcasing the soldiers’ athletic prowess. The soldier athletes […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Caliber Collision, Recycled Rides, Texas

Calendar Purchases Support Veterans Entering Collision Repair Industry

March 2, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

There is still time to support military veterans and their families through the 3M Hire Our Heroes program and purchase the second annual 3M Hire Our Heroes Calendar for 2017. In partnership with the 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division (AAD), the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced it has donated more than $750,000 since 2013 to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Hire Our Heroes

Registration Now Open for April 6th NABC Regional Golf Fundraiser in Dallas, Texas

March 1, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

NABC Golf Fundraiser

The National Auto Body Council’s Fundraising Committee is taking its show back on the road to the Texas Star Golf Resort in Dallas, Texas which will host the 2017 Collision Industry Regional Golf Fundraiser on Thursday, April 6. Online registration is now open for sponsors, individual and team players. Enterprise Rent-a-Car returns as Presenting Sponsor […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Golf Outing, National Auto Body Council, Texas

State Farm Announces $5.5 Underwriting Loss in 2016

March 1, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Overall earned premiums up five percent to $61.7 billion. Auto earned premiums up 6.9 percent to $38.8 billion. The State Farm property-casualty (P-C) companies yesterday reported an underwriting loss of $5.5 billion in 2016 on earned premium of $61.7 billion, compared to an underwriting loss of $2.1 billion on earned premium of $58.6 billion in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, State Farm

Copart Opens Its Fifth Illinois Location

March 1, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the opening of its fifth location in Illinois. “The opening of this location in southern Illinois addresses our increasing volume, which has been driven by both organic growth in the industry and market wins,” said Jay Adair, CEO of Copart. “Furthermore, it gives us the capacity for continued expansion in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Illinois, Openings

PPG Completes $19 Million Waterborne Automotive Coatings Production Line In China

March 1, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today marked the completion of a new $19 million high-performance waterborne and high-solids coatings production line at its Wuhu facility in Anhui province, China. The new line enhances the production and service capabilities of PPG’s automotive coatings business for customers in China. The new line at PPG’s Wuhu plant adds production for environmentally-friendly […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: China, Openings, PPG Industries

Axalta and General Motors UK Renew Three-Year Agreement

March 1, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) in the UK and General Motors UK have renewed their three-year agreement that names Axalta’s three premium global refinish brands – Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox – officially approved suppliers for paint repairs on Vauxhall in the UK. “General Motors and Axalta have a long-standing relationship both in the UK and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Axalta Coating Systems, General Motors, United Kingdom

FinishMaster Acquires PBE Distributor with Two Locations in Alaska

March 1, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

FinishMaster, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced yesterday it has acquired Hi-Tec/Professional Paint and Auto Body Supply, Inc. with two locations in Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska. The acquisition marks FinishMaster’s entry into the state. With the addition of Alaska, FinishMaster is now located in 33 states and has 222 branches. “We are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Alaska, Canada, FinishMaster, Ontario, Uni-Select

Service King Acquires Collision Repair Facility in San Diego Market

February 28, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision Repair Centers today announced the company has acquired Gene Townsend Auto Body and Paint, a single-location repair center, located at 609 South Marshall Ave. in El Cajon, Calif. “This is another exciting step in our continued journey to serve customers and business partners across the San Diego community,” said Alan Saviano, Service […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Service King Collision Repair Centers

Assured Performance Announces Clinics

February 28, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Assured Performance announced they are introducing a series of educational clinics across the United States to instruct Certified shops on the intricacies of their Certified Collision Care Business Operating Model. The series will be initially delivered in 4-hour clinics entitled: “20/20 Vision -The Operating Model for a Certified Collision Care Provider”. During each clinic, attendees […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Assured Performance Network, OEM Certification

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