U-POL Introduces RAPTOR Fiberglass Repair Kit
U-POL announced an easy-to-use RAPTOR Fiberglass Repair Kit that contains everything needed to repair holes, splits and cracks on vehicles and surfaces around the home.
CIECA to Hold Webinar on Auto Glass Repair and Recalibration
The webinar, “The Future of Auto Glass Repair & Recalibration,” is scheduled for May 20 at 1 p.m. CST.
VIDEO: Fiberglass Repair, Presented by Evercoat
Tim McKinney, senior application engineer from Evercoat, goes over the keys to successful fiberglass repair.
VIDEO: Equalizer Glass Repair and Removal Tools
Equalizer’s new Terminator automatic windshield repair system allows technicians to walk away while the repair is in process.
Insurers Association Urges Florida Senate to Pass Glass Repair Bill
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America is calling on the Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee to pass SB 396, asserting that it “curbs abusive practices associated with windshield glass repairs” and assignment of benefits.
NSF International Certifies First ABRA Auto Body & Glass Repair Centers
ABRA is the first company to earn NSF collision repair shop certification and plans to certify all of its Auto Body & Glass Repair Centers.
ABRA Expands Auto Glass Repair Operations in Indiana
Acquisition of Royal Auto Glass increases MSO’s size to 173 repair centers in 17 states.
GlasWeld Customers Take Top Honors at National, International Glass Repair Competitions
GlasWeld, a solutions provider for the glass repair industry, says that two of its customers have taken top honors at national and international auto glass repair competitions using GlasWeld windshield repair equipment. Randy Olson of Chip Medic in Bend, Ore., took home the gold medal at the 5th Annual Walt Gorman Memorial Windshield Repair Olympics
Mitchell Launches GlassMate 6.0 and GlassMate Mobile for Auto Glass Repair
Mitchell International, Inc., announced the launch of GlassMate 6.0 and GlassMate Mobile. GlassMate 6.0 features several product upgrades to streamline the auto glass repair and replacement (AGRR) process, helping to accelerate repair and replacement times and increase customer satisfaction levels, Mitchell says. Mitchell says GlassMate 6.0’s new Hot Spot Graphics feature simplifies the part selection
Wisconsin Bill Extends Glass Repair Anti-Steering Measures to Body Shops
The Wisconsin Assembly is considering a bill that would prohibit auto insurers from requiring that claimants have auto body damage repaired at a particular shop. Currently, Wisconsin law prohibits insurers from requiring that auto glass damage be repaired at a particular facility. Under A.B. 121, the insurer also must confirm that the claimant hasn’t selected