Belron, the vehicle glass repair and replacement group that owns Safelite, said Sept. 30 it has completed the acquisition of its franchise businesses in Poland and the Czech Republic from AGC Inc., the global glass and materials company. Financial terms were not disclosed. The two businesses, which AGC operated as Belron franchisees, total 52 branches. […]
LKQ Europe Begins Rollout of Expanded LKQ Academy Training Platform
LKQ Europe has started rolling out a new online platform for LKQ Academy, its training program for automotive aftermarket professionals, beginning in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The company expects the rollout to be complete across its European markets by 2027. The platform pairs around-the-clock online learning with bookable face-to-face courses, aimed at a problem […]
European Dealer and Repair Trade Groups CECRA and AME Complete Merger
Automotive Mobility Europe and the European Council for Motor Trades and Repairs completed their merger March 31, forming a single Brussels-based organization representing vehicle dealers, repair facilities and mobility services providers across Europe. The consolidation creates the largest European trade body for the automotive retail, repair and aftermarket services sector at a time when the […]
IBIS Global Summit 2026 Headed to Vienna; Early Bird Registration Opens
The IBIS Global Summit 2026 will take place June 16-18 at the Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere in Vienna, Austria, with early bird registration now available at a discounted rate for a limited time. The annual summit is the flagship event for IBIS Worldwide, the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium, which has hosted global collision repair industry […]
LKQ to Install Solar System at German Logistics Hub
LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ) announced October 21 it will install a large-scale solar power system at its logistics center in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, Germany, under a 20-year power purchase agreement with Ecobility Services GmbH. The rooftop installation will cover approximately 130,000 square feet and feature over 6,000 photovoltaic modules. The system is expected to generate approximately 2.7 […]
AkzoNobel Certifies 203 European Body Shops in Sustainability Program
AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes has certified 203 body shops across 10 European countries through its Sustainable Repair Network, with another 290 active body shops that are not yet certified. The coatings manufacturer announced the milestone Oct. 19, marking more than two years since launching the initiative. The certified shops span 119 companies operating in Denmark, Finland, […]
Solera Partners With PPG to Track Vehicle Repair Emissions
Partnership will help European collision repair shops comply with reporting regulations. Solera has formed a partnership with PPG (NYSE:PPG) to integrate carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions tracking data into vehicle repair processes, the companies announced today. The collaboration will incorporate PPG’s automotive refinish coatings into Solera’s Sustainable Estimatics platform, allowing body shops to measure carbon dioxide […]
AkzoNobel Expands Sustainable Repair Network in Europe
AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes has certified 203 body shops across 10 European countries through its Sustainable Repair Network, the company announced Sept. 24. The program, launched over two years ago, spans 119 companies with an additional 290 body shops awaiting certification. The network operates in Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Poland, Austria and the […]
AkzoNobel Concludes EMEA Roadshow
AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes has concluded its From Start to Refinish: The Productivity Drive 2025 roadshow – an initiative designed to bring the company’s latest innovations directly to body shops, distributors, and partners across 12 countries in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) market. Over 10 weeks, AkzoNobel’s two fully branded roadshow trucks covered 43 […]
LKQ Corporation and IAA’s SYNETIQ Announce Strategic European Joint Venture
Venture a key step in Europe-wide vehicle recycled parts strategy. LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ), today announced that LKQ Europe has entered into a joint venture with SYNETIQ Ltd., an IAA company. LKQ Europe is the leading distributor of automotive aftermarket parts for cars, commercial vans, and industrial vehicles in Europe. SYNETIQ is one of the […]
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