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MAPFRE USA Reports $56.6 Million First-Half Profits, Increases Premiums 9%

July 27, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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MAPFRE USA returned to a $56.6 million pre-tax profit in the first half of 2016, compared with a $114 million loss the year earlier, related to the heavy snowstorms that hit the North East of the United States in the previous winter. At the same time, the company generated revenue of $1.42 billion in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, MAPFRE

Glassware Fundraiser to Benefit National Auto Body Council

July 27, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

An online fundraiser raises a glass to the National Auto Body Council, (NABC) courtesy of B-Cycled Bottles which is offering 50 percent of the proceeds from sales of its unique cocktail glassware to help fund NABC community service programs. The glasses are made from recycled Grey Goose vodka bottles and retail for $40 each for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Auto Body Council

Assured Performance and TenPoint Complete Announce CSI Service Agreement

July 27, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Assured Performance announced they have entered into an agreement with TenPoint Complete to provide special services and pricing to their Certified Repair Provider network. Through this alliance, Assured Performance Certified shops will be able to track their CSI performance and access, measure and manage all aspects of their collision repair business through a newly developed […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Assured Performance Network, CSI, TenPoint Complete

Long Island Collision Repair Shop Owner Pleads Guilty to $190K Sales Tax Fraud

July 27, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Nassau County, NY Courthouse

New York’s ongoing crackdown on the underreporting of sales tax nabs another body shop. Nassau County, New York District Attorney Madeline Singas announced that a Garden City man pleaded guilty July 22 to failing to remit New York State sales tax collected from customers of his collision repair centers with locations in in Mineola and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: New York State, Sales Tax

Volkswagen Approves Sherwin-Williams

July 26, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Approval covers Sherwin-Williams brand in North America, South America and Asia Pacific regions Sherwin-Williams announced that The Volkswagen Group has entered into a corporate agreement with the company and approved the Sherwin-Williams refinish paint brand for use at Volkswagen Group brands (VWPC, Audi, SEAT, Skoda, and VWCV) certified collision repair facilities in North America, South […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Sherwin-Williams, Volkswagen

Driven Brands’ Costa Becomes NACD Board Leadership Fellow

July 26, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) has named Jose R. Costa, Group President for Charlotte-based Driven Brands, a Board Leadership Fellow, the highest standard of credentialing for corporate directors. The NACD Fellowship is a comprehensive program of study that empowers directors with the latest insights, intelligence and boardroom practices to stay at the forefront […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, People

Axalta Releases Second Quarter 2016 Results

July 26, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Refinish sales up over 9 percent excluding the impact of currency translation. Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016. Axalta reported net sales of $1.065 billion for the second quarter of 2016 due to both volume and pricing growth, but decreased 2.7 percent year-over-year […]

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

I-CAR Launches Vehicle and Technology Specific Product Line, Announces Promotion on Honda/Acura Courses

July 26, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Honda/Acura Course Package Promo

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR), announced the launch of its Vehicle and Technology Specific Training product line that includes 26 of I-CAR’s highest demanded courses, classified into either vehicle or technology specific training categories. According to I-CAR it will further build out of the portfolio, with new Vehicle and Technology Specific Training […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Honda, I-CAR, training

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

July 26, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

CAPA Waterborne Label

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

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