CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) was presented with American Honda’s (Honda) distinguished Premier Partner Award in a ceremony hosted recently by President & CEO Toshiaki Mikoshiba in Manhattan Beach, Calif. CCC was one of 15 award recipients selected from a pool of more than 1,000 eligible suppliers based on excellence in quality, value, and customer […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Student of the Year Nominations Due September 21
The Collision Repair Education Foundation is currently accepting nominations for its Collision Student of the Year award. The deadline for nominations is September 21. Launched two years ago, the award recognizes truly outstanding students training for a career in the collision industry. Nominated students must currently be studying collision repair or refinishing at a school […]
Hall of Eagles Inducts Karen Fierst and Gary Wano
The Collision Industry Hall of Eagles announced its 2018 Inductees are Karen Fierst and Gary Wano. The two industry leaders were inducted August 7 during a ceremony that was attended by over 100 industry professionals at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. during the NACE Automechanika trade show. The Hall of Eagles, the […]
National Auto Body Council Award Nomination Deadline September 15
The National Auto Body Council is reminding those interested in submitting nominations for its award program of the upcoming September 15 deadline. Stories about past NABC Award winners and nomination forms are available online. NABC’s Awards Program recognizes individuals and businesses whose actions and contributions have positively impacted their community and demonstrated the professionalism and […]
Axalta Refinish Business Council Members Share Best Practices at Symposium
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, […]