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NOVUS Glass Adds Location in Ontario, Canada

June 10, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Erik Smith, owner of Windsor Tire Inc. and TIRECRAFT, opened a NOVUS Glass location in Windsor, Ontario, Canada today, expanding his automotive services to include auto glass repair and replacement. The new shop adds glass services and advanced calibration capabilities to Smith’s existing tire and mechanical repair operation. NOVUS Glass is part of Fix Network’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Glass, Canada, Fix Network Canada, Network Affiliations, Novus Glass, Ontario

PGW Auto Glass Acquires 13 Dakotaland Autoglass Locations

June 2, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

PGW Auto Glass, LLC announced that it has acquired Dakatoland Autoglass, the independent distributor of automotive replacement glass, paint and related supplies in the Upper Midwest.  Based in Sioux Falls, S.D., Dakotaland operates 13 locations in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa. The acquisition was effective as of the close of business May 30.  […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Auto Glass, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, PGW Autoglass, South Dakota

Iowa Governor Signs Auto Glass Legislation

May 9, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bill restricts assignment of benefits, requires ADAS consumer disclosures Iowa Senate File 573 (SF 573), a comprehensive bill that establishes new requirements for motor vehicle glass repair shops and insurance companies was signed into law by Governor Kim Reynolds on May 6. The new law creates chapter 321B in the Iowa Code, establishing several important […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Assignment of Benefits, Auto Glass, Iowa, legislation

Independent Glass Association Calls on Insurers to Authorize OEM Glass for Recalibration

February 27, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Open letter raises safety and cost concerns with aftermarket windshields. The Independent Glass Association (IGA) has issued an open letter to insurance companies, signed by IGA Executive Director Gary Hart, urging them to authorize original equipment manufacturer (OEM) glass for vehicle recalibration, citing safety, performance, and cost implications. The letter, dated February 21, argues that […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Glass, Independent Glass Association, OEM Parts, Position Statement

NCOIL Adopts Motor Vehicle Glass Model Act to Combat Fraud and Enhance Consumer Protection

February 25, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Property & Casualty Insurance Committee announced it has taken decisive action against what its sponsor says is the growing problem of auto glass repair fraud by adopting the Motor Vehicle Glass Model Act on February 14. Sponsored by Representative Michael Sarge Pollock of Kentucky, the model legislation provides […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Auto Glass, legislation, Model Bill, National Conference of Insurance Legislators

Fix Network Expands Auto Glass Apprenticeship Program to Seven States

September 5, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Fix Network announced it expanded its auto glass apprenticeship program to three new states: Arizona, New Mexico and Alaska. With this expansion, the program is approved for operation in seven states, including Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Colorado, aligning with the company’s Speedy Glass locations. Fix Network’s glass apprenticeship program elevates the quality of automotive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alaska, Apprentice Program, Arizona, Auto Glass, Colorado, Fix Network World, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Speedy Glass, Washington

Driven Brands Sells Canadian Glass Distribution Business

September 3, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN) today announced the sale of its Canadian auto glass distribution business, primarily operated under the PH Vitres d’Auto brand (PH), to PGW Auto Glass, a North American glass distributor, effective August 31. Terms of the transaction are not being disclosed. Based in Sainte-Perpetue, Quebec, PH Vitres employs more than […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Auto Glass, Canada, Driven Brands, PGW Autoglass

PGW Auto Glass Acquires AutoglassCRM

March 4, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Launches Everything Autoglass solution VIN decoding and point-of-sale services. PGW Auto Glass, LLC announced that it has acquired AutoglassCRM, a provider of VIN decoding services and point-of-sale software focused on delivering business solutions to the automotive replacement glass installer. “This acquisition supports our strategic mission to provide our customers with the best technologies to compete […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Auto Glass, PGW Autoglass

Safelite Group Acquires Auto Glass Company in Waco, Texas

December 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Safelite Group announced it completed the acquisition of the auto glass assets of Texas-based Freddy’s Glass on Friday, December 8. “We’re thrilled to welcome our new associates to the business and to continue growing in the Waco area,” said Safelite’s President and CEO, Renee Cacchillo. With a location in Waco, TX, the combined businesses […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Auto Glass, Safelite, Texas

Troy Mason Named Senior Vice President at Caliber Auto Glass

October 25, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Former TechnaGlass executive to lead auto glass operations and expansion. The Caliber family of brands, including Caliber Collision, Caliber Auto Glass and Caliber Auto Care, welcomed Troy Mason as the new SVP for Caliber Auto Glass. In this role, Mason will oversee all brand operations, including business expansion, go-to-market strategies and customer experience. Caliber Auto […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Glass, Caliber, People, TechnaGlass

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