Diamond Standard Brand Enters into Consulting Agreement with Airbag Deployment Expert
The Diamond Standard Brand Group has announced it has entered a consulting agreement with Dr. David Breed, considered an expert on airbag system development, performance and deployment. Breed holds several engineering degrees from MIT and a Ph.D. from Columbia University in mechanical engineering. He is the recipient of the H.H. Bliss Award as one of
I-CAR Announces Agreement with AIA of Canada
I-CAR and the Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada have reached a final licensing agreement by which AIA will assume operations of I-CAR training in Canada. The agreement marks the final step in a process that began one and a half years ago following the not-for-profit training organization’s decision to license its course content to
I-CAR Nears Final Agreement in Canada
Full transition expected May 1.
BASF to Provide Shop Training in Supplier Agreement with Kia Motors
BASF Coatings and Kia Motors have reached an agreement to cooperate in automotive refinish solutions at Kia Motors after-sales network in locations around the world. The agreement recognizes BASF Automotive Refinish as an official automotive refinish paint supplier for Kia Motor’s after-sales network worldwide. In addition, BASF Automotive Refinish will provide Kia Motors official service
AkzoNobel and IC Bus Forge Multi-Year Paint Supplier Agreement
Following an extensive review and product testing process, AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes Americas announced that its paint system solutions have enabled them to become the approved paint supplier for school bus designer and manufacturer, IC Bus. IC Bus is a wholly owned affiliate of Navistar a global leader involved in the design and building of vehicles
DRP Agreement Penalizes Shops for Using OEM Parts
A document obtained by consumer advocacy group Consumer Watchdog shows that Mercury Insurance pays its DRP shops incentives of up to $750 to use aftermarket and reconditioned parts while penalizing shops for using OEM parts. According to Mercury’s CARS Program Facility Rate Agreement, the California-based insurer pays body shops 20 percent over their cost for non-OEM
ALLDATA Signs National Account Agreement with AkzoNobel
ALLDATA LLC has entered into a national account agreement with AkzoNobel Coatings. Under this agreement, collision repair shops affiliated with the AkzoNobel Sikkens Acoat selected program will receive pricing incentives to subscribe to ALLDATA Collision. "ALLDATA Collision and AkzoNobel are both concerned with helping our customers and members perform to the highest standards," said Wayne
MACRO Shop Group Selects AkzoNobel for Exclusive Vendor Agreement
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas has been selected by the Mid-Atlantic Collision Repair Organization (MACRO) for a preferred paint vendor agreement that is exclusive to the company. MACRO represents one of the largest consolidated groups of collision centers in the U.S. The group was chartered in 2001 with five founding member businesses. In less than eight
ASA Revises ‘Open Platform’ Position After Disagreement with Insurer
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) board of directors has approved a newly revised position statement proposed by the volunteer leadership of its Collision Division after insurer USAA began requiring that DRP participants use a specific customer service information program at the shops’ expense. The position statement reads: ASA supports an individual collision business owner’s selection
DuPont Renews Agreement with Pennsylvania College of Technology
DuPont has extended for five years an agreement to serve as a major corporate sponsor of the Collision Repair Technology Program at the Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College). Under the renewed agreement, DuPont will donate liquid coatings and its patented technology Color Proofing system for instructional use in Penn College’s collision repair labs. DuPont