Kirmac Donates $120K to BC Children’s Hospital Foundation
Kirmac Collision & Autoglass, a British Columbia-based collision repair company, presented a check for $120,000 to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation Miracle Weekend telethon that ran June 4 to 5 in Vancouver. The contribution comes as part of the company’s charitable program, "Kirmac Cares for Kids," which donates a percentage of income from each vehicle
Kirmac Group Acquires Washington Collision Center
Kirmac Automotive Collision Systems Inc., based in British Columbia, announced the acquisition of the former TAS Precision Rebuild repair center in Renton, Wash. The facility is Kirmac’s 21st location. “I am very pleased that we have been able to acquire the TAS Precision Rebuild location in Renton," says Kirmac CEO Ian McIntosh. “Its location relative
Kirmac Opens 10th Location in Washington State
Kirmac Automotive Collision Systems Inc., a British Columbia-based collision repair company, announced the acquisition of a new repair center in Newcastle, Wash. According to Ian McIntosh, Kirmac CEO, “The acquisition of the Newcastle location is part of our strategic goal to meet the growing needs of our customers and insurance partners throughout the Puget
AkzoNobel Announces 2011 FIT Sustainability Award Recipients
AkzoNobel Automotive & Aerospace Coatings Americas (A&AC) has announced the second year recipients of the FIT Sustainability Award. Receiving the 2011 award will be Receiving the 2011 award will be Mark’s Auto Body Ltd. of British Columbia, Canada, Moody’s Collision Centers of Gorham, Maine and Lafontaine Automotive Group in Highland, Michigan. The FIT Award is
CARSTAR Berlin Named 2010 AutocheX Premier Achiever for Excellence in Customer Service and Satisfaction
CARSTAR Berlin was recognized as a 2010 AutocheX Premier Achiever for outstanding customer service and satisfaction at the ninth annual AutocheX Premier Achiever Awards ceremony in Las Vegas this past November. The Premier Achiever Award honors collision repair facilities that demonstrate their commitment to customer service as reflected by their extremely high customer satisfaction
Mitchell AutocheX Celebrates Top-Performing Shops at Ninth Annual Premier Achiever Awards Ceremony
AutocheX, Mitchell International’s customer experience management service, honored collision repair facilities from throughout the U.S. and Canada at the ninth annual Premier Achiever Awards ceremony held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in conjunction with NACE. The Premier Achiever Award recognizes top-performing shops that use the AutocheX service to measure customer satisfaction.
LKQ Corporation Announces Acquisitions
LKQ Corporation announced that it has completed a number of key transactions since the start of the fourth quarter of 2010. The acquired businesses expand LKQ’s operations across Canada, provide an entry into the engine remanufacturing industry, expand its wholesale collision product lines and add new wholesale recycling and self-service retail locations, the company says.
U.S. Bobsledders Win Gold Medal in PPG-Painted Sled
PPG Automotive Refinish is congratulates the USA four-man Olympic bobsled team on winning the gold medal in the recent winter Olympic games held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The victory, achieved in the PPG-painted Bo-Dyn Night Train bobsled, was the first men’s four-man gold medal Americans have earned since the games of 1948. The U.S.
SCRS Adds Second Canadian Affiliate
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced today that the Hamilton District Autobody Repair Association (HARA) has become its newest affiliate association. Headquartered in Hamilton, Ontario, HARA becomes the second active Canadian affiliate of SCRS, joining the Automotive Retailers Association (ARA) in British Columbia. Focused on collision repair-related issues in the Hamilton area, HARA
Mitchell AutocheX Honors Top-Performing Shops at Annual Awards Ceremony
AutocheX, Mitchell International’s customer experience management group, honored collision repair facilities from throughout the U.S. and Canada for achievements in customer service and satisfaction at a special 20th anniversary celebration of the annual Premier Achiever Awards ceremony. Mitchell celebrated the event with top-performing shops at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in conjunction