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European Automotive Aftermarket Calls for Urgent Regulatory Action on In-Vehicle Data Access 

October 17, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

As the automotive industry transitions toward a future shaped by data-driven services, the European Alliance for the Freedom of Car Repair (AFCAR), representing key stakeholders in the aftermarket sector, today called for immediate action to guarantee fair and open access to in-vehicle data. Among the members of AFCAR is the Association Internationale des Réparateurs en […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AIRC, CECRA, Data Access, Europe, European Alliance for the Freedom of Car Repair, European Commission, Regulations

AkzoNobel Italy Site Achieves Highest Automotive Industry Quality Certification

May 20, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel announced it has been rewarded with automotive industry recognition for the company’s powder coatings site in Como, Italy. The site – which recently completed a major capacity expansion – has received International Automotive Task Force (IATF) 16949 certification. Awarded following an extensive third-party audit, it recognizes the highest levels of product quality and customer […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, Certification, Europe, Italy, Powder Coatings

LKQ Corporation to Sell Elit Polska in Poland to MEKO AB

May 10, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Elit Polska, a Poland-based distributor of automotive parts, consumables and workshop equipment to MEKO AB. The transaction is expected to be completed during the second half of 2024 and is subject to customary closing conditions and necessary regulatory approvals. Elit […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Europe, LKQ Corporation, Poland

Thatcham Research and Chery Automobile Partner on Insurability in Vehicle Design

April 8, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

UK-based Thatcham Research announced a strategic partnership with Chery Automobile Co., Ltd, one of China’s leading vehicle manufacturers on vehicle insurability and repair procedure production. Signed in Wuhu, China, the agreement continues Thatcham’s mission to integrate repairability into early-stage vehicle design. According to the organization, the new partnership represents a pivotal shift towards a more […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Automobile Design, Chery Automobile, China, Europe, OEM Repair Procedures, Thatcham Research, United Kingdom, Vehicle Insurability

AirPro Diagnostics ADAS Calibrations Meet EURO NCAP Standards

March 13, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

AirPro Diagnostics announced that its Auggie mobile static calibration device has now met the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) safety standard and ensures a complete and safe FFC ADAS recalibration. Euro NCAP is a European voluntary car safety performance assessment program that was originally started by the Transport Research Laboratory for the UK […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AirPro Diagnostics, Approvals, Euro NCAP, Europe, Recalibration

J.D. Power Completes Autovista Group Acquisition

March 4, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Acquisition includes estimating system provider Glass’s. J.D. Power announced the completion of its acquisition of Autovista Group, a leading pan-European and Australian automotive data, analytics and industry insights provider. The acquisition, which was announced in September 2023, brings together Autovista Group’s comprehensive datasets, insights and industry expertise with J.D. Power market-leading predictive analytics and valuation […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Europe, J.D. Power

UK’s National Body Repair Association Supports Call for In-Vehicle Data Access Legislation

January 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

As a member of the Association Internationale des Réparateurs en Carrosserie (AIRC) the UK’s National Body Repair Association (NBRA) announced it supports the call for legislation to enable access to in-vehicle data that was made by 10 automotive supplier, service and repair associations in Europe. The AIRC was a signatory of the letter.  “The letter, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Europe, legislation, National Body Repair Association, Right to Repair, Telematics, United Kingdom

IAA Announces New Market Alliance in Republic of Georgia

November 15, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSE: RBA) announced that IAA has launched a new Market Alliance with Lion Trans & WHSE LLC in the country of Georgia. The goal of this collaborative relationship is to increase market share of both companies in Georgia, along with increasing global company awareness, broadening the visibility of vehicles, improving […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Asia, Europe, Insurance Auto Auctions, Lion Trans, Republic of Georgia

BMW Group Names Axalta Exclusive Supplier of Private Paint Label ColorSystem in EMEA

October 30, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA) has been named exclusive supplier for BMW Group’s private paint label, ColorSystem, in currently 15 European countries plus South Africa. The agreement includes BMW Group’s network of 730 dealerships and collision repair partners. The agreement runs through December 2028 and adds to existing supplier agreements with BMW Group. “The BMW […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Axalta Coating Systems, BMW, EMEA, Europe, Refinish

PPG Introduces New Sustainability CO₂NCEPT System to Help Auto Body Shops Reduce Energy, Waste and Emissions

September 19, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the launch of the PPG Sustainability CO₂NCEPT system, a suite of products, processes, digital tools and consulting services designed to help body shops in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) markets reduce energy, waste and greenhouse gas emissions throughout the automotive repair process. “Like many industries, there is immense pressure for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Africa, EMEA, Europe, Middle East, PPG, Sustainability

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