Joe Amodei, Owner of The Collision Centers in New York, presented Outstanding Legacy Member Award. Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) recently hosted its Annual Business Council Symposium in Nashville, Tenn. The three-day symposium, in partnership with Mike Anderson and Collision Advice, provided a forum for Axalta’s regional Business Councils to collaborate and learn from industry experts, including automobile manufacturers, […]
CARSTAR Names Top Franchise Partners
At its annual conference, CARSTAR recognized both U.S. and Canadian CARSTAR franchise partners throughout its network for their leadership and performance. In the categories for top system award winners, Michael Macaluso, president of CARSTAR, and Dean Fisher, COO of CARSTAR, presented three awards to CARSTAR franchise partners for their achievements. The winners included: Franchisee of […]
Deadline for National Auto Body Council Awards Nominations September 15
The National Auto Body Council is reminding those interested in submitting nominations for the NABC Annual Awards Program of the upcoming September 15 deadline. More information and nomination forms for the NABC Awards are available online. NABC’s Awards Program recognizes individuals and businesses whose actions and contributions have positively impacted their community and demonstrated the […]
FCA US Mopar Parts Distribution Center Honored with LEED Gold Environmental Award
The FCA US LLC Mopar Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in Romulus, Michigan, has been honored with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold award for achieving excellence in green building standards. Administered by the United States Green Building Council, the PDC is the fourth FCA US facility to receive the elite designation. The […]
Micro Auto Paint & Supplies Named BASF Distributor of the Year
Micro Auto Paint & Supplies won the BASF Automotive Refinish 2017 Distributor of the Year award at the annual ColorSource conference. Approximately 135 of BASF’s single-line distribution partners attended the conference in Scottsdale, Ariz. “Micro has been a critically important BASF partner in the Midwest for over 30 years,” said Denise Kingstrom, Distribution Director, Automotive […]
Axalta Earns NAPA Canada’s Club 95 Award
Axalta receives award that honors suppliers that deliver on schedule more than 95 percent of the time for third consecutive year. Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced that it was awarded NAPA Canada’s Club 95 Award for a third year in a row. The award was presented to Axalta during NAPA Canada’s National Sales Meeting in Niagara Falls, […]
Toyota Announces Certified Collision Shops of Year
Toyota Certified Collision Centers (TCCC) recently presented the 2017 Shop of the Year awards to three of its certified collision centers. The recipients are: Balise Collision Center – Balise Toyota of Warwick – Warwick, R.I. Bennett Collision Center – Bennett Toyota – Allentown, Pa. Precision Toyota of Tucson Collision Center – Tucson, Ariz. This is […]
Beverly Rook-Twibell Receives 2018 WIN Cornerstone Award
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) holds the contributions of its many volunteers in the highest regard. Each year, the WIN Cornerstone Award recognizes the efforts of a board member whose actions and unique contributions demonstrate their commitment to the WIN mission and vision, and set an example for others to follow. During the 12th Annual […]
Honda Receives Advanced High-Strength Steel Innovation Award
The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), awarded the “Automotive Excellence Award” to Honda Motor Company for their advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) innovations in the 2018 Honda Odyssey. The award was presented today by David Anderson, senior director, automotive market, SMDI at the 17th annual […]
Auto Body Parts Association Award Winners Announced
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) announced it annual awards during the organization’s recent convention held in San Diego, Calif. Each year, ABPA leadership makes the difficult decisions in choosing the recipients of the awards. The 2018 award winners include: CHAIRMAN’S AWARD: Selected as the Outstanding Individual on or with the ABPA Board of Directors […]