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CAPA Announces Labelling Program for Collision Repair Parts with Waterborne Low-VOC Primer

July 26, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced a new labelling program for certified plastic parts, such as bumper covers, that have a waterborne low volatile organic compound (VOC) primer. Manufacturers of CAPA-Certified plastic parts such as bumper covers, fenders, hoods and grilles who utilize waterborne primer systems will have the opportunity to have their primer […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certification, Certified Automotive Parts Association, Low-VOC, Non-OEM Parts

Iowa Collision Repair Association Golf Tournament Scheduled for September 9

July 25, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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The Iowa Collision Repair Association (ICRA) will hold its annual golf tournament, sponsored by Billion Automotive, on September 9th at the Riverside Casino and Golf, 3184 Hwy 22, in Riverside, Iowa. The event will be at noon with a shotgun start. Lunch will be provided for participants. For more information on sponsoring the event, or […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Golf Outing, Iowa Collision Repair Association

Chief Joins National Truck & Heavy Equipment Claims Council

July 25, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Chief announced it was recently admitted to the National Truck & Heavy Equipment Claims Council (NTHECC), the industry trade organization dedicated to ethics, efficiency and issues involving the servicing of insurance claims and the subsequent repairs of all forms of heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. Chief was elected into the council as an associate member by […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chief Automotive Systems, National Truck & Heavy Equipment Claims Council

Auto Parts Manufacturer $34.5 Million Antitrust Class Action Settlement

July 25, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

NSK Ltd. settlement will benefit indirect purchasers of parts, including dealers and consumers, whose prices were inflated due to illegal price fixing. NSK Ltd. announced Friday that it has agreed to settle class action lawsuits with some indirect purchasers, including automobile dealers and consumers, that are part of the plaintiff classes in litigation pending in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Antitrust, OEM Parts, Price Fixing

AASP/NJ Donates to Prostate Cancer Research

July 25, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

On Thursday, July 14, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) met with representatives from the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Center to make a donation to help the organization in its efforts to combat prostate cancer. Last month, AASP/NJ held its fifth annual Race Night event at Pole Position in Jersey […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Donations

Bunch to Retire as PPG Executive Chairman, CEO McGarry Elected to Succeed

July 22, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that Charles E. Bunch will retire Sept. 1 as executive chairman of the PPG board of directors after 37 years with the company. PPG President and Chief Executive Officer Michael H. McGarry will become chairman and CEO effective the same day. Under Bunch’s leadership, PPG accelerated its business transformation through strategic actions that […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, PPG

Caliber Food Drive Provides Record 3.1 Million Meals for 37 Food Banks

July 22, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Caliber Collision’s 5th Annual Rhythm Restoration Food Drive resulted in 3.1 million meals collected for donation to 37 different food banks across the U.S. Spearheaded by Caliber’s 9,000 associates, the grassroots effort rallies customers, local business partners, and the general public to donate cash and food for at-risk children who don’t receive subsidized school lunches […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Caliber Collision Centers

Sam Freeman Named Vice President of Franchise Development for CARSTAR

July 22, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced the hiring of Sam Freeman as Vice President of Franchise Development. Freeman enters this new role at CARSTAR after serving as the Director of Franchise Sales for one of CARSTAR’s sister brands at Driven Brands, Inc., CARSTAR’s parent company. Freeman is looking forward to supporting existing franchisees by identifying […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, People

ASA Announces Speakers for Telematics Policy Webinar

July 22, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association’s (ASA) Washington, D.C., office announced the speakers for its July 27 (1:30 p.m. EDT) webinar on the current state of telematics and new-technology policy. During ASA’s upcoming webinar, participants will hear from aftermarket representatives, vehicle manufacturers and ASA leadership about the implications of policy developments for repair professionals. Robert L. Redding […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Telematics, Webinar

3M and Collision Repair Education Foundation Provide Grants to 58 Veterans and Family Members

July 22, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division, along with the Collision Repair Education Foundation, announced the support of 58 recipients in this year’s 3M Hire Our Heroes awards. The recipients include 54 students that are currently studying collision repair, and who have served or are currently serving in the military. Each winning veteran student has the opportunity […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Grants

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