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IBIS Middle East 2025 Draws Nearly 200 Attendees

March 7, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

IBIS Middle East 2025 has been hailed as a major success, with nearly 200 industry professionals gathering for a welcome networking dinner and a full day of thought leadership discussions on February 18-19 at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel and Conference Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The conference centered on IBIS Worldwide’s 2025 theme, Shaping […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: International Bodyshop Industry Symposium, Middle East

IAA Announces New Market Alliance in Oman

November 21, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) announced that IAA has launched a new Market Alliance with North America Trading L.L.C. in the country of Oman. Through this agreement, IAA will open auction centers in three cities strategically located throughout Oman by the end of 2025. This strategic alliance reaffirms IAA’s commitment to expanding its […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Insurance Auto Auctions, Middle East, Oman

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

Bahrain Bodyshop Association Convenes for First Time

May 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

IBIS Worldwide announced a new collaboration initiative, the Bahrain Bodyshop Association, an outcome of the constructive dialogue at the inaugural IBIS Bahrain National Forum last year. This joint endeavor, supported by both IBIS and the Bahrain Standards and Guidelines (BSG), marks a significant stride towards a unified and robust automotive repair industry. The Kingdom of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bahrain, Bahrain Bodyshop Association, International Bodyshop Industry Symposium, Middle East

IAA Announces New Market Alliance in Qatar

January 18, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

IAA, Inc. (NYSE:IAA) announced a strategic market alliance with Jumla Automotive Trading in the country of Qatar. Jumla will operate an IAA Auction Center in the city of Doha, helping local buyers in the region to research, bid, buy and transport vehicles from IAA auctions. As a new alliance, Jumla will leverage IAA’s AuctionNow bidding […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed Jumla Automotive Trading, Insurance Auto Auctions, Middle East, Qatar

Fix Network World Partners with Gulf Motor Company to Launch 12 New Service and Collision Repair Centers in Middle East

August 18, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mondofix, Inc., the parent of Fix Network World, announced a new strategic partnership with the Middle East business group, Gulf Motor Company (GMC), part of United Motors Group (UMG). The collaboration makes GMC the exclusive partner for Fix Auto in Saudi Arabia and the greater Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The Fix Auto brand operates […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, EMEA, Fix Network World, Gulf Motor Company, Middle East, Network Affiliations

PPG Launches Automated Paint Mixing System in Europe, Middle East and Africa

July 29, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG Moonwalk

PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced the launch of its Moonwalk automated paint mixing system for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) automotive refinish industry. The self-contained system brings a new level of speed, precision, quality and color consistency to the body shop mixing process. The MoonWalk system is sized to fit all mixing rooms […]

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

BASF Partners with Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute on New Training Facility

July 3, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF Partners with Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute

The Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute (ADVETI) in partnership with BASF opened a state-of-the-art spray-painting vocational training center for automotive refinishing at Zayed Military City in Abu Dhabi. BASF’s partnership with ADVETI and its support of WorldSkills and Emirates Skills is part of the company’s commitment to contributing to the UAE’s countrywide efforts […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Abu Dhabi, BASF, Middle East, Openings, Training Center

Car-O-Liner Distributor Opens Training Center in Middle East

February 27, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

AKA Group Training Center Grand Opening

Car-O-Liner announced that its distributor in the Middle East, the AKA Group, together with their new partner, Al Rajhi Takaful Insurance (ART), the largest motor vehicle insurance company in the Middle East opened their new training academy on February 24th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Matthias Mueller, General Manager of AKA group operations, welcomed guests and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AKA Group, Car-O-Liner, Middle East, Openings, Saudi Arabia, Training Center

Axalta Opens Regional Office, Plans Refinish Training Center in Dubai

October 14, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) has formally opened its regional office in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (JAFZA). Designed to expand its regional sales and customer service capability, Axalta’s investment is in response to the region’s continued growth that is outperforming other global markets in automotive industry sales. In addition to this strategic milestone in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Dubai, Middle East, Openings, Training Center

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