FinishMaster, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced it has completed the acquisition of both Blaise of Color Inc.in Plainfield, N.J. and Crown Auto Body Supply LLC in Salem, Massachusetts. Blaise opened its doors in 1987 and has served the New Jersey market from one location for nearly three decades. FinishMaster currently operates […]
AASP/NJ Awards Russ Robson Scholarship to Kyle Bossick
Kyle Bossick has only been with Ocean Bay Auto Body for six months. However, to Ted Rainer, shop owner and AASP/NJ board member, it’s as if he’s been a part of the team for years. Only 18 years old and a SkillsUSA contestant, Bossick is the recipient of the AASP/NJ Russ Robson Scholarship Award. “He […]
Robert W. Mallon Acquired by Colours, Inc.
Robert W. Mallon Inc., the paint, body and equipment (PBE) distributor serving the collision repair industry from locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, has been acquired by Colours, Inc., the PPG Platinum paint distributor. Together with the Mallon Auto Paint locations in Warrenton, Pa. and Pennsauken N.J., Colours now operates 32 locations in New York, […]
AASP/NJ Annual Meeting October 26 to Feature Future of Vehicle Technology, Training, Certification
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will welcome I-CAR’s Northeast Regional Manager, Allan Smith, to its 2017 annual meeting to update attendees on the rapidly changing technology of the collision repair industry. The event will be held on Wednesday, October 26 at the Gran Centurions Banquet Hall in Clark, N.J. The […]
AASP/NJ Schedules Two New Technology Training Events
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) has announced the scheduling of two regional meetings featuring Larry Montanez of P&L Consultants. Larry will be conducting an overview/training seminar covering metallurgy, new repair technologies and modern joining processes. All attendees who complete the training will receive a training certificate that will qualify for […]
CARSTAR Fred Beans Adds Fifth Collision Repair Center in Flemington, NJ
The Fred Beans Family of Dealerships announced the opening of CARSTAR Fred Beans Flemington, located at 172 U.S. Hwy 202, Flemington, N.J. This increases the company’s reach to five locations throughout the region including CARSTAR Fred Beans and CARSTAR McCafferty facilities. “We’re proud to grow with the CARSTAR network,” said Fred Beans, owner. “Since joining […]
AASP/NJ NORTHEAST Trade Show Opens Today
39th Annual Trade Show this weekend in Secaucus, N.J. The 39th Annual NORTHEAST 2016 Automotive Services Show, sponsored by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ), kicks off this afternoon. The NORTHEAST 2016 trade show opens at 5 p.m. today at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. The show runs through […]
NORTHEAST Trade Show On Pace for Earliest Exhibitor Space Sellout in Show History
With a little over two months still left to go before the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) NORTHEAST 2016 Automotive Services Show, held this year at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. from March 18-20, the association has announced that the event is currently on track to sell out of […]
AASP/NJ Names Exclusive Auto Collision Body Shop of the Year
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced the winner of its Stan Wilson Body Shop of the Year award was Anthony Lake of Exclusive Auto Collision in Ramsey, N.J. for his certifications, dedication to shop improvement and his consistent battles in the court systems to challenge some of the everyday obstacles […]
Christopher Iu Named Acting Insurance Fraud Prosecutor
Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced the appointment of Christopher Iu to be the state’s Acting Insurance Fraud Prosecutor, replacing Ron Chillemi. Iu, 37, joined the Attorney General’s Office in 2011, serving first as Special Assistant and later as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Attorney General. Chillemi is going to work this week […]