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Copart Opens Ninth Location in Germany

December 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced a new location at Am Bahnhof 7a in Friesack, Brandenburg in Western Berlin, Germany. This will be Copart’s ninth location in the country. “We are proud to bring our leading auction technology, processes, and services to the German salvage vehicle market,” said Alain Van Munster, Managing Director, Copart Germany. “With a […]

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

Snapsheet and Zurich Insurance Group Announce Global Collaboration Agreement

November 27, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Snapsheet, the provider of virtual claims technology, today announced a new strategic agreement with Zurich Insurance Group. The collaboration marks a global expansion for Snapsheet. Under the agreement, Snapsheet services will be available to Zurich customers in Ireland first, with plans to expand to additional countries across Zurich’s operations in Europe, Latin America and Asia […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Asia, Europe, Photo Estimating, Snapsheet, Zurich Insurance Group

Copart Opens New Location Near Hamburg, Germany

November 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced will open its seventh location in Germany. The facility is located at Magarete-Steiff-Weg 2 Itzehoe, Schleswig-Holstein, near Hamburg, the second largest city in Germany. “We are thrilled to bring our online vehicle auction platform to the German market,” said Alain Van Munster, Managing Director, Copart Germany. The first online vehicle auction […]

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Copart Continues Germany Expansion with Auction Location Near Berlin

November 7, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) is opening a new location in the south of Berlin, Germany. The facility is located at Nobelstr. 10 Massen-Niederlausitz, Brandenburg, Germany. This is Copart’s first location in the proximity of Berlin, the capital of Germany. It is the company’s fifth location in the country. “Our patented online vehicle auction platform is one […]

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Copart Opens New Location in Germany

November 1, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced it has opened its third location in Germany. The facility is located at Bruchmühlbach-Miesau, near Mannheim, Germany. “Our buyers’ appetite for vehicles in Germany is huge. I am excited that we’re opening a location near Mannheim,” said Alain Van Munster, Managing Director, Copart Germany. “It will be an important asset in […]

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

EU Parliament Votes to Lower Vehicle Emissions

October 4, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Vehicle manufacturers concerned targets beyond what consumers are willing to purchase. The European Commission is proposing to reduce the 2021 limit for emissions by 15 percent from 2025 and by 30 percent from 2030. New targets are expressed in percentages because the 95 g/km standard will have to be recalculated according to the new more […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Emissions, Europe, Regulations

Copart Adds Second Location in Germany

September 18, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT ) announced the opening of its second location in Germany. The facility is located at Industriegelände Nobitz 6, Nobitz, Thuringia, near Leipzig, Germany. “We are proud to open our second location in Germany,” said Alain Van Munster, Managing Director, Copart Germany. “With our proximity to Leipzig, we are able to more efficiently […]

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LKQ Finalizes Stahlgruber Acquisition

May 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) today announced the closing of its acquisition of Stahlgruber GmbH from Stahlgruber Otto Gruber AG that was announced in December. Headquartered in Germany, Stahlgruber is a leading European wholesale distributor of aftermarket parts, body repair supplies, tools, capital equipment and accessories with operations in Germany, Eastern Europe, Italy, and with further sales […]

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

BASF Launches New Resource-Saving Refinish Product Line in Europe

March 1, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF’s Coatings division announced it has launched new product lines in Europe for its Glasurit and R-M® refinish paint brands that make automotive refinishing more sustainable. According to the company they are the world’s first refinish products manufactured according to the certified biomass balance approach, therefore contributing to reduce CO2 emissions.   For the biomass […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, Europe, Refinish

LKQ Corporation Acquires European Aftermarket Parts Distributor

December 11, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Announces Agreement to Acquire Germany-based Stahlgruber GmbH LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) announced an agreement to acquire Stahlgruber GmbH from Stahlgruber Otto Gruber AG for an enterprise value of approximately €1.5 billion ($1.77 billion). Headquartered in Germany, Stahlgruber is a leading European wholesale distributor of aftermarket parts, body repair supplies, tools, capital equipment and accessories with operations […]

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

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