ChemSpec Named Official Paint Supplier of Factory Five Racing
ChemSpec USA announced it has been named the "Official Paint Supplier" for Factory Five Racing this June at the recent unveiling of the new Factory Five GTM Supercar along with the naming of Carl’s Collision as the official painter. This event was held at the headquarters of the world’s largest component kit car manufacturer, Factory
Kaeser Names New Director of Sales
Ed Smiley to head sales efforts for all three divisions.
SCRS Announces Drawing for Hotel Suite During 2010 SEMA Show
At the 2010 SEMA Show, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) will showcase the collision industry’s presence with the REPAIRER DRIVEN EDUCATION (RDE) series to help collision repair facilities to find growth opportunities for their businesses. Everyone who registers for the RDE series prior to Aug. 31 will be entered into a drawing to
AASP Announces Industry Grant Initiative, New Member Benefits
At its spring board meeting, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) voted to establish an industry grant program and added two new offerings to its menu of member benefits. Held in San Diego, the meeting also included a tour of the headquarters of Mitchell 1 and Mitchell International. AASP board members approved a proposal
USA Collision Centers Opens Fifth Location in Cincinnati
The Sanfillipo Collision Group, owners of USA Collision Centers, a Cincinnati-based MSO, recently opened its fifth location in the Greater Cincinnati area. The newest USA Collision Centers location is in Fairfield, Ohio (a northwestern suburb of Cincinnati). Chief Operating Officer and company spokesman Joe Sanfillipo III said, “We’re excited about the new location in Fairfield.
CONSOLIDATOR REPORT: The Boyd Group, Caliber Collsion Centers Expand U.S. Footprints
The Boyd Group recently announced the opening of two Gerber Collision & Glass locations, while Caliber Collision announced the acquisition of a Texas shop. The Boyd Group has opened a new start-up repair center in Cartersville, Ga. And acquired a location in Owasso, Okla. The new Georgia facility is approximately 16,000 square feet, with nearly
Riverdale Body Shop Selects RealParts.com
RealParts.com recently announced that Riverdale Body Shop has selected RealParts.com as its primary alternative for sourcing recycled parts. Family owned and operated Riverdale has been in business in South Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana since 1970. It has eight locations, six in Illinois (Alsip, Chatham, Roseland, Chicago Heights, Dolton and Tinley Park) and two in Indiana
ASA Parts Safety Task Force Meets with NHTSA
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) Parts Safety Task Force met with senior officials from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) April 28 to discuss automotive safety defects, ways to raise awareness of safety defects and aftermarket crash parts regulation. Members of ASA’s Parts Safety Task Force are Ron Nagy, AAM, ASA chairman-elect, Nagy’s Collision
New York’s H&V Collision Center Opens Third Location
New York-based H&V Collision Center is moving into the Albany region with the opening of a third collision repair center in Colonie, New York. H&V says the opening of the center in Colonie positions it to become the biggest collision repair company in the Capital Region of upstate New York. Located in a former automotive
New York’s H&V Collision Opens Third Shop
Troy, New York-based H&V Collision has opened its third shop, its first in the suburban Albany area. The Business Review reports that the shop – located in Colonie, New York, in a former auto parts store – has 10 bays, a spraybooth and a large waiting area. H&V Vice President Vartan Jerian, Jr. estimated that