Mitchell Launches GlassMate 6.0 and GlassMate Mobile for Auto Glass Repair
Mitchell International, Inc., announced the launch of GlassMate 6.0 and GlassMate Mobile. GlassMate 6.0 features several product upgrades to streamline the auto glass repair and replacement (AGRR) process, helping to accelerate repair and replacement times and increase customer satisfaction levels, Mitchell says. Mitchell says GlassMate 6.0’s new Hot Spot Graphics feature simplifies the part selection
Auto Glass Anti-Steering Bill Dies in Washington Senate
Anti-steering legislation aimed at the auto glass industry has died in the Washington Senate. The Washington House had approved House Bill 3053, which attempted to end insurer steering in auto glass claims, but the legislation did not make it past the Senate’s Financial Institutions & Insurance Committee. Insurers, driven by the National Association of Mutual
Symach Announces Installation at Crown Autobody & Glass
Symach announced that its equipment has been installed at Crown Autobody & Glass, a brand new body shop that is part of Crown Mazda in Winnipeg, Canada.
Axalta Unveils 2020 Global Auto Color of Year “Sea Glass”
Axalta recently made a splash with its 2020 Global Automotive Color of the Year “Sea Glass.”
Mitchell Unveils XR Smart Glasses Solution for Auto Body Shops
Mitchell International announced it has developed a proof-of-concept XR (extended reality) smart glasses solution for collision repair facilities, in strategic collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
CAPA Announces New Standard for Automotive Glass
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced that its Technical Committee has approved the CAPA 801 Standard for the certification of automotive glass.
Novus Glass, Fix Auto World to Enter Irish Market
The franchise will combine the best of the brands’ operational excellence, with local market knowledge and strong marketing resources, according to Fix Auto.
ABRA Auto Body & Glass: Busy Techs Are Happy Techs
Poaching technicians from other body shops is the No. 1 source of hiring in the industry, according to 2016 data from the Collision Repair Education Foundation. So what can shops do to keep their techs from jumping ship?
Ogden Auto Parts & Glass Joins Refinish Distributors Alliance
The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) has added a new member: Ogden Auto Parts & Glass Co. of Ogden, Utah.
ABRA Auto Body & Glass Expands Services in Pennsylvania
ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced the addition of a new location in Parkesburg, Pa., approximately 50 miles west of Philadelphia.
