PPG (NYSE: PPG) and the Morelli Group, the UK-based paint, body and equipment distributor, joined together April 5-6 for PPG’s Colorful Communities Project at Bury Hospice in Bury, England. The transformative makeover at Bury Hospice was part of PPG’s 10-year celebration of its Colorful Communities program. In 2015, PPG launched the Colorful Communities program, uniting […]
Fix Auto UK Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers
Fix Auto UK has made two additions to its portfolio of wholly owned repair centers after buying the former AD Williams sites in Southampton and Lydd from the appointed administrators and in doing so, safeguarded 24 jobs. The two sites will now operate as Fix Auto Southampton and Fix Auto Lydd and increases the number […]
UK’s Steer Automotive Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers
The Steer Automotive Group, the UK-based multiple collision repair shop operator, announced the acquisition of React Accident Repair Group Limited, which operates two sites under The Paint & Bodyshop Hull and React Accident Repair Scunthorpe in eastern England. This acquisition supports the group strategy to strengthen its presence across the East Riding of Yorkshire and […]
Fix Auto UK First as Apprentice Awarded IMI Award to Continue Education
In the week that Fix Auto UK commemorated its official 20th Anniversary, the Group celebrated another historical moment as apprentice Teagan Whiteman became the network’s first individual to be awarded with an Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) bursary (scholarship) to continue her education. The 19-year-old spray painter, who works at Fix Auto Newport, received […]
Allianz UK Warns Automotive Businesses of Rising Risks and Costs of EV Battery Fires
The severity of electric vehicle (EV) battery fires is increasing within the automotive industry, with insurers and businesses facing costly claims. Allianz UK is urging automotive businesses to recognize the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries and take proactive steps to mitigate them. According to Allianz, lithium-ion batteries, the power source for EVs, pose unique fire […]
The UK’s Vella Group Acquires 18th Collision Repair Center
The Vella Group in the United Kingdom announced the acquisition of First National Vehicles Ltd, which trades as Central Accident Repairs, in Wednesbury, West Midlands. This new location is The Vella Group’s 18th site and marks the company’s first acquisition of 2025, following a year of significant expansion in 2024. Last year’s growth included the […]
Ian Pugh Named Managing Director of Newly Formed Advantage Group of Companies in the UK
Fix Auto UK’s Managing Director Ian Pugh has been appointed as Group Managing Director to the newly formed Advantage Group of Companies. The UK-based Group encompasses Fix Auto UK, Advantage Parts Solutions UK, and Fix Auto UK’s division of owned repair facilities. With immediate effect, this appointment marks an evolutionary step in the Group’s journey, […]
AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes Extends Partnership with LV= General Insurance in the UK to Supply Collision Repair Network
AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes announced it has extended its partnership with LV= General Insurance (LV=), which is part of Allianz, for five years, underscoring the value of AkzoNobel’s sustainable products within the Sikkens portfolio and the benefits they bring to the LV= and Allianz collision repair networks, comprising over 400 collision repair shops across the UK. […]
UK’s Steer Automotive Group Acquires 5-Location MSO
The United Kingdom’s Steer Automotive Group announced the acquisition of Accident Repair Centre Group Limited (ARC Group), with collision repair locations operating across southwest England with repair centers located in Bristol, Chippenham, Weston-super-Mare, and Swindon. Richard Steer, Chief Executive of Steer Automotive Group, said, “We are thrilled to welcome ARC Group into the Steer family. […]
UK’s Steer Group Acquires 55,000 Square Foot Commercial Vehicle Collision Repair Center
UK-based Steer Automotive Group announced the acquisition of Carcomm Coachworks Limited, a specialist in the repair and maintenance of commercial vehicles. Carcomm Coachworks operates from a 55,000 sq. ft. repair facility near London’s Heathrow airport, providing repair services for a range of commercial vehicles, including LCVs, HGVs, public transport, and specialist agricultural and roadside maintenance […]
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