Top 5 Stories of the Week

Top 5 Stories of the Week

A recap of the top five stories on bodyshopbusiness.com during the week of May 30.

The Perfect Storm: Is It Time for Body Shops to Take Action?

With all the turmoil going on in the collision industry, one repairer believes if shops don’t take a stand now, they’ll never be able to correct the injustices happening right now.

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Classic Collision Grows Again in Florida

Classic Collision announced a new closing — the acquisition of The Body Werks repair center in Holly Hill, Fla.

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Toyota Auto Body California Donates Quarter Panels to CREF

CREF announced that Toyota Motor North America partnered with Toyota Auto Body California for a donation of 944 quarter panels to their organization.

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Service King Reaches Recapitalization Agreement

Capital injection strengthens Service King’s financial position by reducing net indebtedness by over $500 million.

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Axalta Media Day 2022: A Closer Look at Coating Technologies

Axalta gave members of the collision repair media a tour of its new, 175,000-square-foot research and development facility.

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TechForce Foundation, SkillsUSA Partner to Solve Tech Shortage

The mutually beneficial collaboration will help students garner the skills, education and support needed to successfully develop careers as professional technicians.

TechForce Foundation announced it has entered a strategic collaboration with SkillsUSA to empower the next generation of skilled collision repair, aviation, automotive, diesel and welding technicians and tackle the technician shortage head-on. The mutually beneficial collaboration will help students garner the skills, education and support needed to successfully develop careers as professional technicians.

SEMA Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

Ryan Stutzman will replace George Afremow, current vice president and chief financial officer, who will retire in June after 12 years with the association.

Car ADAS Announces Opening of New Calibration Center 

Car ADAS Solutions has announced the opening of a new calibration center named ADAS Solutions in Lansing, Mich.

Transtar Announces Agreement for Axalta to Acquire The CoverFlexx Group

Axalta Coating Systems has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Transtar Holding Company’s subsidiary The CoverFlexx Group.

SUNY Morrisville Named No. 1 MCAP School in Country

The school’s Mopar Career Automotive Program students were re-crowned champions in the first-ever Mopar Career Automotive Program Bracket Challenge.

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Crash Champions Acquires Bavarian Body Works in Atlanta

The acquisition adds two high-quality collision repair centers located in Marietta and Atlanta, Ga.

Painters Supply and Equipment Acquires AeroCoat Source

AeroCoat distributes high-quality coatings and painting solutions, serving customers across the aviation and military sectors.

AASP/NJ to Host Industry Night

Four industry companies will present info on EVs, OSHA, ADAS calibrations and more.

Auto Color & Equipment Joins Wesco Group

Auto Color & Equipment has been servicing Missouri since 1987.