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BASF’s Glasurit Brand Named Preferred Supplier with Mercedes-Benz Australia

September 6, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Glasurit, BASF’s premium automotive refinishing brand, has been named the preferred supplier for refinishing paint for all Mercedes-Benz Autobody Repairers in Australia and New Zealand. “Our partnership with Mercedes-Benz in Australia and New Zealand is about more than just delivering high-quality refinishing paint. It also offers Mercedes-Benz Autobody Repairers with access to our leading training […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Australia, BASF, Mercedes-Benz, New Zealand

Kent Automotive Announces Ford and General Motors Approvals

August 14, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kent Automotive, a brand of Lawson Products, Inc., (NASDAQ:LAWS) and the collision repair industry supplier of products and inventory management solutions, announced it has received additional OEM endorsements. Kent Automotive offers more than 80 Ford and General Motors OEM approved and OEM recommended parts and products for vehicle repair. Kent Automotive OEM approved and recommended […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Kent Automotive

Car-O-Liner Vacuum Systems Receive GM and Jaguar Land Rover Approvals

May 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car-O-Liner announced that General Motors and Jaguar Land Rover have both approved Car-O-Liner vacuum products for use in their collision repair centers. General Motors will incorporate Car-O-Liner’s complete line of CleanPrep Vacuum systems for their aluminum repair center, as well as their body shop, collision and refinishing service. Jaguar Land Rover has added Car-O-Liner’s CleanPrep […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Car-O-Liner, General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover

AkzoNobel and Mercedes-Benz China Announce Supplier Agreement

May 1, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel has become the recommended supplier of automotive refinishes for Mercedes-Benz China, the country’s leading luxury auto brand. The agreement means the company has become a certified supplier of vehicle refinishes to more than 50 auto companies in China over the last 20 years. “Becoming the recommended supplier of automotive refinishes for Mercedes-Benz China shows […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, AkzoNobel, Approvals, China, Mercedes-Benz

Car-O-Liner Announces Nissan and Infiniti Collision Repair Equipment Approvals

March 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car-O-Liner announced the approval from Nissan and Infiniti for the following collision repair products: CR200 Short Cycle Steel and Aluminum Spotter Aluminum Workstation including the CR200 Spotter NWS 1200 Nitrogen Plastic Welder Car-O-Liner’s Aluminum Workstation employs the short cycle weld process of the CR200 while using keys, studs and pins for effective dent repairs. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Car-O-Liner, Infiniti, Nissan

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, BASF, Bentley, Training Schedule

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

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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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, FCA, SEM Products

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Spanesi, Tesla

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, BASF, GM

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