CollisionWeek

Your source for the latest collision repair industry news, statistics and trend analysis.

  • News
  • Research
  • Feature
  • Subscribe
You are here: Home / Archives for Europe

PPG Completes Acquisition Wörwag

May 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE: PPG) has completed its previously announced acquisition of Wörwag, a global manufacturer of coatings for industrial and automotive applications. The company specializes in developing sustainable liquid, powder and film coatings and operates locations in Germany, the U.S., China, South Africa, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland and Poland, with headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. Founded in 1918, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Europe, Germany, PPG Industries

PPG Acquires Automotive Coatings Manufacturer Cetelon

April 19, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that it has acquired Cetelon Lackfabrik GmbH, a manufacturer of coatings for automotive and light truck wheel applications. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Cetelon develops and manufactures a wide range of coating systems for the wheel industry, including certain proprietary technologies. It operates production and sales offices […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Europe, Germany, PPG Industries

Copart Adds New Location in Spain

April 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the addition of a new location in Mallorca, Spain. The facility is in the Balearic Islands of the Mediterranean. “We are thrilled to open Copart’s seventh facility in Spain, to serve our customers,” said Spain Managing Director Santiago Zamit.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Europe, Openings, Spain

Switzerland-Based AMAG Group and Solera Partner on AI-based Claims Estimating

April 14, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solera | Audatex today announced a collaboration with AMAG Import AG, the Switzerland-based mobility provider, to test its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based claims estimating solution Qapter Intelligent Estimating. Following the initial pilot, the partners plan to assess the extent to which the solution can efficiently optimize accident claims recognition and reduce complexity. “At the AMAG Group, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Singed, AMAG Group, Artificial Intelligence, Europe, Solera Holdings, Switzerland

LKQ Opens Central Distribution Center in the Netherlands

February 23, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Fource Distribution Center

After a construction time of just one year, LKQ Fource has opened a new 50,000 square meter (538,000 sq. ft.) warehouse that will play an important role as a part of LKQ’s European logistics footprint. “Our principle regarding parts availability is ‘Logistics without Borders’ to seamlessly serve our customers. Digitalization gives us the opportunity to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Europe, LKQ Corporation, Netherlands, Openings

Polish Insurer PZU Partners with Tractable for AI Auto Damage Analysis

November 30, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

PZU, the largest financial institution in Central and Eastern Europe, is using artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance how it reviews its car insurance claims across Poland. PZU handles nearly 500,000 motor damage claims per year. Before implementing AI, Poland’s largest insurer was performing a detailed review of around 20% of its motor claims that are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Europe, Poland, PZU, Tractable

EU Passenger Car Registrations Up Over 3% in September Compared to Last Year

October 16, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

September 2020 EU Vehicle Registrations

Even with increase, for the first nine months registrations are down nearly 30%. In another sign of an improving global automotive economy, in September the EU passenger car market registered the first increase of the year compared to 2019. Registrations grew by 3.1% last month to reach 933,987 new cars sold across the European Union. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Europe, New Vehicle Registrations

Admiral Seguros To Use Tractable Artificial Intelligence To Assess Vehicle Damage in Spain

September 30, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

For the first time, an insurer in Spain, Admiral Seguros, the Spanish subsidiary of global insurer Admiral, is using artificial intelligence (AI) to create damage valuations and to generate an offer of immediate payment on damaged vehicles. To do this, Admiral Seguros is using an AI solution, developed by the technology company Tractable, which evaluates […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Admiral Seguros, Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, Europe, Photo Appraisal, Spain, Tractable

Alex Gelbcke Named CEO of LKQ’s Fource in Europe

August 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Starting September 1, the management team of LKQ Europe and Fource welcomes Alex Gelbcke, a well-known and highly respected automotive industry veteran. There will be a transition period until the end of 2020, at which time Alex will take over the position of CEO from current CEO, Sinon Galvin. Gelbcke will take over daily management […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Europe, Fource, LKQ Corporation, People

LKQ Europe Reports Continuing Recovery Across Business

June 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Europe CEO Arnd Franz says that while volume is below pre-pandemic levels, they are seeing continued growth in its business. “After a significant slump in the spare parts business at the beginning of April, the market will not return to its former level so quickly, but we are seeing continuous recovery of the workshop […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Europe, LKQ Corporation

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • …
  • 11
  • Next Page »

Interview Sponsors

IBIS Publisher Partner

Login

Remember Me
Subscribe | Lost your Password?

Tags

AAA AASP/NJ Acquisitions Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Agreements Signed Annual Conference Auto Care Association Automotive Service Association Autonomous Vehicles Awards Axalta Coating Systems Board of Directors Boyd Group California Canada Career and Technical Education CARSTAR CCC Classic Collision Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association Collision Repair Education Foundation Coronavirus Crash Champions Donations Earnings Electric Vehicles Florida I-CAR Lawsuits legislation LKQ Corporation National Auto Body Council Network Affiliations New Jersey New Vehicle Sales Non-OEM Parts Openings People PPG Industries Regulations Right to Repair Scholarships Texas United Kingdom Workforce Development

Recent Articles

  • Collision Claims and Losses Continued Down Trend in First Quarter Compared to Last Year August 1, 2025
  • Ford Releases Summer 2025 On Target Magazine August 1, 2025
  • Illinois Secretary of State Launches Auto Insurance Rate Reform Campaign August 1, 2025
  • SEMA Show to Offer Free Training Sessions in Eight Education Tracks August 1, 2025
  • CAPA Adds Three Board Members, Names Interim Leadership July 31, 2025
  • Axalta Reports $1.3 Billion in Second Quarter Sales July 31, 2025
  • Fix Auto USA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Temecula Valley July 31, 2025

CollisionWeek Membership

  • Login
  • Lost Password
  • Membership Details
  • Register
  • Sponsors
  • Subscription Information
  • Terms of Use for CollisionWeek

More Information

About CollisionWeek
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Event Calendar
Take the Collision Repair Business Conditions Survey

Copyright 1999-2025 - QuanDec Corporation - All Rights Reserved · Log in