FinishMaster, Inc., the subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of Magnuson-Hagopian Enterprises, Inc. doing business under the name Johnson Michigan Automotive & Industrial Coatings. This acquisition strengthens FinishMaster’s footprint in eastern and central Michigan and expands operations in the industrial segment in this market. Founded as a hard parts distributor in […]
AkzoNobel Acquires BASF’s Industrial Coatings Business
AkzoNobel today has made an agreed offer to acquire BASF’s Industrial Coatings business for €475 million ($528.2 million). The transaction would include technologies, patents and trademarks, as well as securing supply to customers worldwide. Two manufacturing plants, one in Deeside, England, and one in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa. would also be transferred to AkzoNobel. The business […]
WIN Extends Scholarship Program Deadline to February 29
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced an extension has been issued for the 2016 Scholarship Program application period. Students interested in applying for scholarships may now submit an application through February 29, 2016. This year, the program will include: The College Student Tuition and Conference Scholarship Award — presented to students enrolled in a post-secondary […]
DuPuis Named Senior VP and COO at Fix Auto Canada
Steve Leal, President and CEO of Fix Auto Canada announced the addition of Jean Charles Dupuis to Fix Auto’s Executive Leadership team as Senior Vice President, Chief Operations Officer, effective February 8th. In his role, Jean Charles will be responsible for overseeing Fix Auto Canada’s business, as it goes through an aggressive growth strategy and […]
Boyd Group Opens New Collision Repair Center in Georgia
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the opening on February 10, 2016 of a collision repair center in Conyers, Georgia, about 24 miles east of Atlanta. The center, that will operate under the Gerber brand, is located close to the central business district of Conyers and the Interstate 20 highway. “This new location increases our large […]
NORTHEAST Trade Show Floor Sold Out
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ)’s NORTHEAST 2016 Automotive Services Show announced it has sold out exhibitor space for the earliest time in the show’s nearly four-decade history. The show runs March 18-20 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. “We are floored by the speed with which we sold […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Hosting April 21 Career Fair in Seattle
As the collision industry gathers in Seattle for the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) meetings this April, the Collision Repair Education Foundation will be hosting a high school and college collision career fair for local students on Thursday, April 21st. The event will be taking place in the Double Tree Seattle SEA-TAC Airport Hotel, which is […]
Scharpwinkel Named Head of BASF Refinish Coatings in Europe
Dr. Katja Scharpwinkel took over the position as head of the Automotive Refinish Coatings Solutions Europe business unit at BASF’s Coatings division in Münster effective February 1. She succeeds Harald Pflanzl, who was appointed head of the BASF Group’s Central Europe unit in Vienna effective the same date. Scharpwinkel has held various positions throughout her […]
Suncorp Acquires LKQ Stake in ACM Parts
Suncorp Group announced it has acquired full ownership of the ACM Parts joint venture after purchasing that stake owned by LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ), Suncorp’s partner in the joint venture. Originally announced in August 2013, the ACM Parts joint venture brought together the US-based non-OEM and recycled parts supplier with Australia’s largest insurer to establish an […]
Leslie Hess Appointed Interim Director of Arizona Department of Insurance
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has appointed Leslie Hess as the Interim Director of the state’s Department of Insurance. Hess has worked in the insurance and financial services industries, both the private and public sector, for over 25 years. Hess was with the Department of Insurance for 12 years as deputy receiver and legal advisor. She […]
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