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Bentley Releases Glasurit Refinish Training Schedule

February 21, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bentley Training Schedule

Bentley has released its training course schedule for Glasurit, the BASF refinish paint line with exclusive global approval for Bentley repairs. The training courses will be instructor-led for paint technicians who work within the Bentley Accredited Bodyshop Network, or are in the process of accreditation. “The alignment in the industry between OEMs and collision shops […]

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Spies Hecker Renews Three-Year Agreement with Volkswagen Group UK

February 12, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Spies Hecker, one of the refinish paint brands of Axalta Coating Systems, announced it has maintained its preferred paint partner status with the Volkswagen Group UK (VWG) in a three-year contract renewal. Mark Andrews, National Sales Manager for Axalta in the UK & Ireland, says, “Spies Hecker and Volkswagen Group UK (VWG) have worked closely […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Spies Hecker, United Kingdom, Volkswagen

SEM Products Announces Collision Repair Approvals from FCA

January 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

SEM logo

SEM announced that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) now officially recommends 14 SEM products for use in collision repair facilities in accordance with FCA repair procedures.  Outlined below, these products can be used as dictated by brand and part # or “equivalent” on repair procedures outlined by FCA Technical Service Bulletins (TSB). Adhesives 40202 Dual-Mix Quick […]

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Spanesi Collision Repair Equipment Approved by Tesla

January 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

On January 16, Tesla, Inc. announced they have added three new Spanesi structural repair benches and the Touch Measuring System to their OEM approved equipment list, for Tesla Approved Body Shop program.  “Spanesi is excited to be a part of approved list of collision repair equipment recognized in the Tesla Approved Body Shop program,” states […]

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BASF Refinish Receives GM Global Refinish Approval

July 28, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF Refinish Coatings received General Motors Global Refinish approval for its Glasurit and R-M paint brands. BASF hosted the GM Paint Engineering Team at its North American Coatings Headquarters in Southfield, Mich. During the review the Glasurit & R-M refinish systems met or exceeded all the refinish standards established by GM. Both BASF’s premium paint […]

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Maserati Approves Chief Collision Repair Equipment

July 20, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Maserati Chief Approval

Maserati has approved a range of Chief collision repair equipment for use in the structural repair of its vehicles. The following Chief equipment joins the Globaljig Presented by Chief Super Rotax and Koala Quick Pull bench systems in the Maserati Certified Body Shop Program: LaserLock Live Mapping System 511, 521 and 522 MultiMig Welders MI200T […]

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Axalta Coating Systems Refinish Brands Approved by Volkswagen Group Italia S.p.A.

July 11, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox approved for use in Italian dealer network Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) recently signed a new, three-year commercial agreement with Volkswagen Group Italia S.p.A. Under the terms of the contract, the products of Axalta’s three refinish brands, Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox, are approved for use in Volkswagen Group Italia’s Service […]

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BMW Renews Approval of Axalta Refinish Brands in 40 Countries

May 19, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

BMW Group has renewed its approval of the Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) Spies Hecker and Standox brands for the repair of BMW passenger cars. The endorsement applies to the BMW Group service network in 40 countries around the world, from Albania to the United Arab Emirates, and follows a series of rigorous tests of both […]

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Opel Approves Axalta Coating Systems Global Refinish Brands in Belgium and Luxembourg

April 28, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox, the three global premium refinish brands of Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), have been approved for use in all Opel dealers and body shops in Belgium and Luxembourg. The technical and commercial approval comes after intensive and thorough tests were conducted by the car manufacturer to ensure all three refinish […]

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Axalta and General Motors UK Renew Three-Year Agreement

March 1, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) in the UK and General Motors UK have renewed their three-year agreement that names Axalta’s three premium global refinish brands – Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox – officially approved suppliers for paint repairs on Vauxhall in the UK. “General Motors and Axalta have a long-standing relationship both in the UK and […]

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