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Over 200 ABRA Locations Earn NSF International Collision Repair Shop Certification

January 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

NSF International announced it has now certified more than 200 ABRA Auto Body & Glass repair centers via the NSF Collision Repair Shop Certification Program. ABRA was the first to earn NSF International collision repair certification.  “NSF International’s independent certification program goes beyond a typical validation program to evaluate a shop’s ability to conduct quality […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Certification, NSF International

ABRA Appoints Ann Fandozzi as Chief Executive Officer

October 11, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Duane Rouse named Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. ABRA Auto Body & Glass yesterday announced that Ann Fandozzi has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and that Duane Rouse has assumed the role of Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Both appointments are effective immediately. ABRA first announced its succession plan and chief […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, People

Philadelphia I-CAR Committee Raises $30,000 to Support Collision Repair Education Foundation

September 22, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Funds will support pre-employment collision education opportunities in southeastern Pennsylvania. On Thursday, September 15, the Greater Philadelphia-area I-CAR committee held its inaugural fundraiser at the Paxon Hollow Country Club, in Media, Pa. to benefit the Collision Repair Education Foundation and local collision repair school programs. Over 100 people participated in the golf tournament, evening banquet and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Fundraiser, I-CAR, Interview, Pennsylvania

Big 4 Collision Repair MSO Locations Approach 1500 in North America

September 20, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Big 4 MSO Growth

ABRA, Boyd, Caliber and Service King continue growth in new locations during 2015. Unit growth slows in 2016. While the rate of acquisitions and new collision repair facility openings by the four large multiple collision repair shop operators (MSOs) in North America has slowed somewhat so far in 2016 compared to previous years, the Big […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: ABRA, Big 4, Boyd Group, Caliber Collision Centers, MSO Repair Center Growth, Service King Collision Repair Centers

NSF Certifies First 70 ABRA Auto Body & Glass Collision Repair Centers

August 10, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

NSF International announced it has certified 70 ABRA Auto Body & Glass Repair Centers via the NSF Collision Repair Shop Certification program.  ABRA is the first company to earn NSF collision repair shop certification and plans to certify all its centers. ABRA’s Executive Vice President of Operations, Scott Krohn, said, “We are pleased to have […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Certification, NSF International

ABRA Opens Career Development Academy

July 19, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

ABRA Career Development Academy

ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Career Development Academy yesterday. Announced in June, the academy, located in Eagan, Minn., provides in-depth, hands-on training to the next generation of collision repair technicians. Students arrived on campus early yesterday morning for the first day of classes in the ABRA SpringBoard […]

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ABRA Acquires Auto Glass Operations in Philadelphia

July 8, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced the expansion of its auto glass operations in the Philadelphia, Pa. market through the acquisition of Four Sons Auto Glass. The acquisition expands ABRA’s auto glass service area into the central and southern portions of greater Philadelphia, and complements ABRA’s existing glass service operations in the northern Philadelphia suburbs […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Acquisitions, Auto Glass, Pennsylvania

ABRA Launching Career Development Academy

June 9, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced it is now enrolling students into its new Career Development Academy. The Academy, located in Eagan, Minnesota, is set to open later this summer. ABRA is launching the Career Development Academy in response to an industry wide shortage of auto body technicians. There is no cost to students attending […]

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ABRA Donates $81,000 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation

June 6, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced today it donated $81,000 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation to help support collision repair education programs, schools, and students. Approximately $40,000 of the contribution will go to the Fayetteville Technical Community College in Fayetteville, North Carolina to support efforts assisting military veterans and civilians transition into the collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Collision Repair Education Foundation

Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients

May 11, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced the recipients of the first round scholarships in 2016 provided to students pursuing a career in the collision repair industry. The scholarship program, funded through the support of the industry, is provided annually to support those who represent the future of the industry both through direct financial assistance and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, CCC, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Gerber, I-CAR, Scholarships, Snap-On

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