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Axalta Opens Refinish Customer Training Center in South Africa

July 15, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced the official opening of its new Refinish Training Center in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.  The 1000 square meter (10,764 sq. ft.) training center, that was announced last year, is home to Axalta’s global refinish brands Spies Hecker, Standox, Duxone, Challenger and Nason Finishes. In addition to space for theoretical training, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Africa, Axalta Coating Systems, Openings, South Africa, Training Center

BASF Supports Refinish Training Program at Guilford College in North Carolina

July 12, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF announced its support for the automotive refinish training facility at Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) in Greensboro, N.C. BASF supported the efforts to open the 29,000-square-foot training center on Guilford’s campus that continues to host classes each quarter, including R-M and Glasurit certification, buffing, and color matching. With three downdraft prep booths set up […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, Career and Technical Education, North Carolina, Openings, Workforce Development

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

BMW Opens Two New Collision Repair Technician Training Facilities, Expands Two Others

June 27, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

BMW of North America announced the openings of two new auto service and collision repair technician training facilities in Spartanburg, S.C. and Atlanta, Ga., and the expansion of training capacity in Ontario, Calif. and at the company’s headquarters in Woodcliff Lake, N.J. The $56 million investment will support the development of new and existing technicians […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BMW, California, Georgia, New Jersey, Openings, South Carolina, Training Center, Workforce Development

Mitsubishi Announces it will Relocate U.S. Headquarters to Tennessee

June 26, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

West coast parts distribution center also moving to new California location. Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) announced it will relocate its headquarters from Cypress, Calif., to Franklin, Tenn., a suburb of Nashville.  The move is part of an ongoing plan to reinvent every aspect of Mitsubishi Motors in the U.S. Since 1988, MMNA has […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Mitsubishi, Openings, Tennessee

Uni-Select Opens Distribution Center in Calgary, Alberta

June 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the parts distributor and parent of FinishMaster, yesterday celebrated the official opening of a new Bumper to Bumper distribution center in Calgary. The 296,085 sq. ft. facility is Uni-Select’s largest distribution center. “We are proud to launch this distribution center, which is in line with our focus on operational excellence and has been […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, Openings, Uni-Select

IAA Opens Third Branch in Houston Metro Area

June 14, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurance Auto Auctions Inc. (IAA), a business unit of global vehicle remarketing and technology solutions provider KAR Auction Services Inc. (NYSE:KAR), announces the opening of its third location in the Houston metro area and the 17th branch in the state to accommodate increased customer needs. The new location, IAA Houston South, is approximately 35 miles […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Auto Auctions, Openings, Texas

Axalta to Build New Refinish Facility in the Netherlands

June 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Tiel Netherlands

Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced it has signed an agreement to develop a new, state-of-the-art facility in Tiel, Netherlands for its refinish business. Once construction is completed, Axalta’s global refinish brands – Cromax, Spies Hecker, Standox and Syrox – will relocate from their current location to the new facility on Business Park Medel, both in Tiel, in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Europe, Netherlands, Openings, Training Center

Service Kings Opens New Collision Repair Center in Texas

May 16, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the opening of its 52nd location in the South Texas market and very first location in Hutto, Texas. The brand new 14,000 sq. ft. facility is located at 2400 FM 685. “This is an exciting way to continue our strategic growth strategy across the region and U.S.,” says Service […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Openings, Service King Collision Repair Centers, Texas

Nagy’s to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Hartville, Ohio Collision Repair Center

May 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Nagy's Collision Centers logo

Nagy’s Collision Centers announced the grand opening of its newly renovated Hartville location at 627 W. Maple St, which is just around the corner from its former location. The grand opening will be celebrated on Wednesday June 19th from 8-9 a.m. and will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony including complimentary breakfast and refreshments from Wholly Frijoles-Authentic […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Nagy's Collision Centers, Ohio, Openings

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