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BASF Sponsoring Study of Insurers’ Perspective on Repair Issues

BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions is sponsoring a study that will give insurers an opportunity to provide their perspective on auto physical damage (APD) issues related to the collision repair industry. BASF says the study is a logical extension of its sponsorship of the 2005 Carlew & Associates Excellence in DRP study that provided repairers with

Celebrity Car Builder Takes I-CAR’s Waterborne Course

I-CAR  welcomed a celebrity visitor to its classroom recently when car builder Rich Evans – who’s been featured on the Speed Channel’s “Chop, Cut, Rebuild” – took the new training program Waterborne Products, Systems and Application (REF07) on March 3 in Huntington Beach, Calif.   Evans, owner of Huntington Beach Bodyworks, noted that the program

Court Puts CCC-Mitchell Merger on Hold

The U.S. Federal District Court in the District of Columbia granted the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request for a preliminary injunction in the proposed merger between CCC Information Services Inc. and Mitchell International Inc., effectively putting a stop to the $1.4-billion merger pending the resolution of an FTC administrative trial. The trial is slated to

Donna West Remembered for Love of Family and Collision Repair Industry

On March 8, 2009, Donna F. West passed away surrounded by a host of friends and family. She was a major supporter of the collision repair industry and its associated activities over her 37-year career as co-owner, with her husband Mike West, of Southtowne Auto Rebuild in Tukwila, Wash. Donna was the only female president

2009 Recycled Rides Registration Deadline is April 15

The National Auto Body Council’s (NABC) Recycled Rides – a vehicle donation event meant improve the image of the industry – is gearing up for its third year with the goal of donating more vehicles to working poor families. All segments of the industry assist collision repair shops in this unique program, which has a

SEMA Scholarship Application Deadline Approaching

The deadline for the 2009 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF) is April 1 at 5 p.m. (PST). For 25 years, SMSF has provided financial assistance to students who attend colleges, universities, trade or vocational schools who are pursuing careers in the automotive aftermarket.  SMSF has awarded over 700 students more than $1 million in scholarship

I-CAR Launching Cycle Time Improvement Course

On April 13, I-CAR will launch its Overview of Cycle Time Improvements for the Collision Repair Process (CYC01) live training program. Interest in cycle time improvements continues to grow as repairers and insurers look toward improving efficiencies for improved business practices and better results. “Managers strive to reduce cycle time and achieve improved lean processes

Penske Racing Switching to Waterborne with PPG

PPG Automotive Refinish is assisting Penske Racing in converting its state-of-the-art racecar painting facility in Mooresville, North Carolina, to the environmentally friendly PPG Envirobase High Performance waterborne coatings system. The conversion began with the painting of the No. 2 Miller Lite and No. 77 Mobil 1 Penske Racing Dodge Chargers, which made their debut this

Top Insurance Complaints for 2008 Include Denial and Delays

Delays and claims denials topped consumers’ top reasons for lodging complaints against insurance companies last year, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). A total of 195,669 confirmed consumer complaints on insurance companies were reported to the NAIC’s Complaint Database System in the 2008 calendar year by state insurance departments. Of the complaints

2009 SCRS Meeting to Help Repairers Adapt to Changing Industry

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has scheduled its 2009 annual meeting for Tuesday, April 21 at the Marriott Hartford Downtown in Hartford, Conn., in conjunciton with the Collision Industry Conference. The gathering will feature a full slate of events emphasizing the strategies repairers can use to survive and thrive in an evolving industry.

AkzoNobel Gains Global Approval from KIA Motors Corporation

KIA Motors has awarded AkzoNobel Car Refinishes the opportunity to be its first globally approved aftermarket supplier. AkzoNobel will now be able to offer its full range of car refinishes products to all KIA Dealers’ body and paint departments. The two companies also announced that AkzoNobel Car Refinishes will provide training to KIA dealers and

Kentucky Bill Would Remove Airbags from Total Loss Calculations

The Kentucky Senate is considering a bill that would exclude the cost of airbag replacement from the 75 percent total loss calculation. Pat J. Gisler, executive director of the Automotive Service Council of Kentucky (ASC-KY) said the bill would help save cars that may have been totaled otherwise and provide more work for shops. “We’re