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ABRA Adds Franchise Location in Minnesota

January 4, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced the opening of its newest franchise repair center in Worthington, on December 18. The company now operates a total of 335 repair centers in 24 states. The new franchise location is owned and operated by Aaron Marthaler, owner of Marthaler Chevrolet and Marthaler Ford of Worthington. Marthaler previously operated […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Minnesota, Network Affiliation

3M Files Lawsuit to Enforce Paint Protection Films Patent

January 4, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

3M (NYSE:MMM) announced December 29 that it filed a patent infringement lawsuit in federal district court in Minnesota against XPEL Technologies Corporation. The suit alleges that XPEL Technologies Corporation’s XPF paint protection film product infringes 3M’s U.S. Patent No. 8,765,263. 3M develops paint protection film products which protect the finish of a vehicle from scratches, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Lawsuit, Patent

New York State Recognizes NSF Non-OEM Crash Parts Certification

December 18, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

New York State NSF Recognition Letter

The New York State Department of Financial Services recently recognized NSF International as a qualified certifier of non-original equipment manufacturer (OEM) collision repair parts per New York Insurance Regulation 64: Unfair Claims Settlement Practices and Claim Cost Control Measures. NSF certified parts play an essential role in consumers getting a high-quality automotive repair. NSF International’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certification, New York, New York State, Non-OEM Parts, Regulation

Martin Senour Announces First Quarter Training Schedule

December 18, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Martin Senour First Quarter 2016 Training Schedule

The Martin Senour Company announced its 2016 first quarter training schedule for collision repair professionals, with courses running from January 5 to March 21, 2016. “In particular, we have seen significant interest for classes on waterborne technologies and industrial refinishing, so we’re providing additional training specific to those practices with our famed Vortex waterborne premium […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Martin Senour, Refinish, Training Schedule

Australia – MTAA and AMBRA Call For Senate Inquiry into Insurer Role in Body Repair Industry

December 18, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) and the Australian Motor Body Repairs Association (AMBRA) have launched a petition through the new AMBRA website calling for a Senate Inquiry into the role of Insurers in the Motor Body Repair Industry. The petition was actioned following a recent AMBRA meeting where growing nationwide concerns were raised […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AMBRA, Australia, Australian Motor Body Repairs Association, Insurance Relations, Motor Trades Association of Australia, MTAA

Service King Breaks Ground on 35th Dallas-Fort Worth Location

December 17, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision Repair Centers yesterday held a groundbreaking ceremony for its future location in The Colony, Texas. Service King officials, including CEO Chris Abraham, joined representatives from the city of The Colony to officially commence construction of Service King’s future 22,600 square foot repair center located at 5270 Memorial Dr. in the quickly growing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Opening, Service King, Service King Collision Repair Centers, Texas

Uni-Select Acquires Colwood-Langford Auto Supply Ltd. and B.H. McFarlane Automotive Inc.

December 17, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), a distributor of automotive products in Canada and parent company of FinishMaster, Inc., announced that it has completed the acquisition, through one of its Canadian subsidiaries, of the remaining 50 percent equity interest of Colwood-Langford Auto Supply Ltd and the assets of B.H. McFarlane Automotive Inc. Colwood, a member of Uni-Select since […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Canada, PBE Distributor

California Issues Draft Regulations for Autonomous Vehicles

December 17, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has released draft autonomous vehicle deployment regulations for public comment. The proposed regulations would initially exclude driverless vehicles. “The primary focus of the deployment regulations is the safety of autonomous vehicles and the safety of the public who will share the road with these vehicles,” said DMV Director […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, California, Regulation

ABC Parts International Earns NSF Distributor Certification

December 17, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

ABC Parts International, Inc., a distributor of new aftermarket collision repair parts, has earned certification to NSF International Automotive Parts Distributor Certification Program. The addition of ABC Parts brings the total number of NSF International certified distributor sites across the U.S. to 166. To earn certification, ABC Parts has demonstrated that it has effective records […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Aftermarket Parts, Certification, Non-OEM Parts

Ford to Begin Autonomous Vehicle Testing on California Roads

December 16, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford will test its fully autonomous Fusion Hybrid sedans on California streets next year.

Fully autonomous Ford Fusion Hybrid sedans are taking to California streets next year, as Ford Research and Innovation Center Palo Alto continues growing. Ford (NYSE:F) is officially enrolled in the California Autonomous Vehicle Testing Program to test autonomous vehicles on public roads. The testing is further advancement of Ford’s 10-year autonomous vehicle development program and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Collision Avoidance, Ford, Ford Motor Company

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