The National Body Repair Association (NBRA), the trade association for car body repairers in the UK, announced it will hold its Greener Bodyshop Awards at the West Midlands Safari Park on Thursday, September 9. “Following the success of the first Greener Bodyshop Awards ceremony in 2019, the NBRA is pleased to announce we will be […]
WIN Names 2021 Board Members and Cornerstone Award
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced its 2021 Board of Directors. WIN’s Board consists of representatives from numerous industry segments including collision repair shops, distributors, suppliers, consultants, paint manufacturers, recyclers, insurance companies, and others. The 2021 WIN Board of Directors include the following officers: Chair – Jenny Anderson – Entegral Powered by Enterprise Vice Chair […]
I-CAR Opens Online Nominations for 2020 Russ Verona Memorial Award and Jeff Silver Award
The Inter-Industry on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced online nominations are now open for its two top 2020 industry awards which recognize outstanding contributions to advancing technical education and professionalism in the collision repair industry; the Russ Verona Memorial Award and the Jeff Silver Award. Nominations for both awards are being accepted for consideration through […]
Ford Receives Award for Advanced High-Strength Steel Innovation
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) awarded the “Automotive Excellence Award” to Ford Motor Company for their advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) innovations in the 2020 Ford Escape and Kuga. The award was presented today by John Catterall, vice president of AISI’s automotive program at the 19th annual Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) virtual symposium […]
Axalta Wins Three Edison Awards
Axalta (NYSE: AXTA) announced it won three bronze Edison Awards in the categories of Innovative Services, Sustainability and Engineering and Materials Science. Named after Thomas Edison, the Edison Awards have recognized and honored some of the most innovative new products, services, and business leaders in the world since 1987. “We are proud to be an […]
Ideal Distributors Named PPG Automotive Refinish Platinum Distributor of the Year
PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has honored Ideal Distributors of St. George, Utah, as its automotive refinish 2020 Platinum Distributor of the Year. The annual award recognizes the distributor that demonstrates outstanding performance, loyalty, product knowledge, customer service and support. Chris Dewes, PPG director, platinum distribution programs, automotive refinish, U.S. and Canada, recently met […]
Collision Repair Industry’s Most Influential Women Award Winners Announced
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced this year’s recipients of its Most Influential Women (MIW) awards, honoring women whose career achievements have enhanced the collision repair industry. This year, ten phenomenal women will be recognized as MIWs, the largest group to be recognized in the 22 years since the award’s inception. “This year presented the […]
Toyota Announces Certified Collision Centers of the Year
Dealer facilities in Arizona, Florida and Kentucky among those honored. For the 19th consecutive year, Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA), has awarded three collision centers as Toyota Certified Collision Centers (TCCC) of the Year. This national award is based on a 12-month evaluation of collision center sales growth, employee certifications, exceeding facility and equipment […]
NABC Presents Donations in Honor of Award Recipients
As part of the revamped National Auto Body Council (NABC) Awards Program in celebration of its 25th anniversary, the NABC introduced two new awards in place of the previous ones – the NABC President’s Award and the NABC Changing and Saving Lives Award. Along with the trophy and industry recognition, the NABC also announced it […]
CIECA Announces Board Officers and Award Recipients
During the virtual Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) board meeting on January 12, the organization’s Board of Trustees elected new officers for 2021 and announced the recipients of the 2020 CIECA Awards. The 2021 CIECA Board of Trustees Officers include: Past Chair: Kim DeVallance Caron, Enterprise Holdings Chair: Jeff Schroder, Car-Part.com Vice-Chair: Phil Martinez, […]