ESAB Acquired by Colfax Corporation
Effective Friday, Jan. 13, Charter International plc, owner of ESAB Welding & Cutting Products, has been acquired by Colfax Corporation.
Fristoe Group Announces Five-Year Anniversary and Book Release
During the last five years, The Fristoe Group has conducted platform training for over 1,000 people and provided Human Resource products and services across a dozen distinct industries.
3M Automotive Aftermarket Launches Spanish-Language Website for U.S. Automotive Professionals
The National Auto Body Council estimates that a growing percentage of technicians in collision and mechanical repair in the U.S. are Hispanic, yet few automotive education and resource tools are available in Spanish.
Tech at Oklahoma Body Shop Still Working Despite Lou Gehrig’s Disease
So many people take their health for granted, but one only has to see what Scott Mansfield has gone through to realize that good health is like gold.
AutoBody America Opens 17th Location in Middle Tennessee
AutoBody America, a Nashville-based operator of collision repair facilities in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas, announced the opening of its 17th location in the Middle Tennessee area.
Sherwin-Williams A-Plus Network Adds Social Media Marketing Services
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes A-Plus Network has announced a new affiliation with Admin Concepts, Inc., of Richmond, Va., to offer social media management services to its collision repairer facility members.
Caliber Collision Centers Opens 95th Facility
Caliber’s newest 22,500-square-foot collision repair facility opened at 619 Broadway Street, San Antonio, Texas, on Jan. 16.
‘Junkyard Parts’ Lawsuit Against Liberty Mutual Moves to Federal Court
A lawsuit filed by the West Virginia attorney general alleging that Liberty Mutual implemented policies that called for body shop owners to repair new vehicles using “junkyard” parts has been moved to federal court, the Charleston Gazette reports.
NORTHEAST 2012 Countdown Highlights Exhibitors on Social Networks
The Northeast’s largest automotive repair show takes place March 9, 10 and 11, 2012 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center of Secaucus, N.J.
Mitchell Announces Winner of Get-a-Life Dream Vacation
Wicklunds CARSTAR “gets a life” with RepairCenter.
Average Age of Vehicles Reaches Record High, According to Polk
The average age of cars and light trucks currently in operation in the U.S. has increased to 10.8 years.
Women’s Industry Network Accepting 2012 Board Applications
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) Nominating Committee is now accepting applications for seats on the WIN Board.