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BASF and AMA Group Announce 10 Year Supply Agreement

January 5, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF (OTCMKTS:BASFY) has signed a ten-year partnership with the Australia and New Zealand bodyshop network AMA Group (ASX:AMA). Through this partnership, BASF will supply waterborne refinishing solutions from its premium automotive refinish paint brand Glasurit to AMA’s network in Australia and New Zealand of over 70 bodyshops. Chris Titmarsh, Vice President, Regional Business Management, Automotive Refinish […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AMA Group, Australia, BASF, New Zealand, Supply Agreement

General Motors Invests $500 Million in Lyft

January 4, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Vehicle manufacturer and ride-hailing service envision on-demand autonomous vehicles. General Motors (NYSE:GM) and Lyft, the ride-hailing service, today announced a long-term strategic alliance to create an integrated network of on-demand autonomous vehicles in the U.S. GM will invest $500 million in Lyft to help the company continue the rapid growth of its successful ridesharing service. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, General Motors, GM, Lyft, Ride-Hailing

FinishMaster Acquires 15 ColorMaster Locations

January 4, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

FinishMaster, Inc., the subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase ColorMaster Automotive Paint, Inc. The transaction, subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close within 30 days following the date hereof, will increase FinishMaster’s footprint in Illinois, Missouri and Texas and will mark FinishMaster’s first branch […]

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

LKQ Acquires Rhiag-Inter Auto Parts Italia S.p.A.

January 4, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the holding company of Rhiag-Inter Auto Parts Italia S.p.A, a European distributor of aftermarket parts, for €1.04 billion ($1.13 billion). Rhiag has operations in Italy, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Poland and Spain. The company operates through 247 distribution centers […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Europe, LKQ Corporation

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

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