Pro Finishes PLUS Convenes Annual Shareholders Meeting
Pro Finishes PLUS, an Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) company headquartered in Lanham, Md., held its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on Jan. 21. An ESOP is an employee benefit plan, which makes the employees of a company, owners of stock in that company.
Insurance Auto Auction Partners with Chinese Company to Recycle U.S. Salvage Vehicles
Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA) announced an agreement with Chen Jia, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jiangsu Chenlong Resource Recycling Development Co. Ltd. in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, China. Chenlong Recycling is one of the first companies to obtain one of only a few recycling permits from the Chinese government that allows the import of salvage vehicles for the purpose of recycling.
Collision Industry Repairer Forum and Exhibition Slated for Mississippi Feb. 24-25
Consumer Auto Repair Excellence (CARE) Inc. is hosting its 2012 Collision Industry Repairer Forum, themed “The ABCs to Succeed” Feb. 24-25 at the Imperial Palace Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Miss.
ASA, Diamond Standard Form Strategic Partnership
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and Diamond Standard Parts LLC say they have forged a strategic alliance based on ASA member product liability protection from Diamond Standard.
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.
Mitchell’s CTO Erez Nir Named Trace3 Outlier of the Year 2012 Finalist
Award recognizes information technology excellence.
ASA’s AutoInc. Selects Top 10 Repair Websites
Since its inception, AutoInc.’s Top 10 feature has been a guide to help shop owners understand the capabilities of the Internet in the automotive repair industry.
New Year, New Logo for ASA
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has given its logo a facelift. According to ASA, the new logo has a fresh and modernized look – in conjunction with the association’s focus on staying relevant to today’s repair professional. Last year, ASA celebrated its 60th anniversary and implemented several initiatives to ensure it continues to meet the
3M Automotive Aftermarket Unveils ‘Chip Foose After Hours’ All Access Tour at 2011 SEMA Show
Want to join famed car designer and world renowned customizer Chip Foose on a unique backstage tour of the 2011 SEMA show and watch him put pen to paper to bring 3M’s century of innovation to life with an illustrated history of the automotive industry featuring the evolution of 3M products? You can, from the
Service King Collision Repair Founder Appoints New Leadership Team
Service King Collision Repair Centers, the nation’s largest employee-owned operator of collision repair centers, announced that Service King President Cathy Bonner will become CEO of the company. Current CEO and Service King founder Eddie Lennox will continue as chairman of the board. Moving into the president’s role is Chris Abraham, currently vice-president of the Houston