DuPont Performance Coatings(DPC)has launched the General Motors(GM)sponsored Parts Rebate Program for 2013.GM has partnered with DPC to offer the parts rebate to the DPC network of collision shops.The process is simple-when shops choose 100 ...
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Several collision repair groups have announced new acquisitions and shop openings recently. Gerber Collision and Glass, a subsidiary of the Boyd Group, has announced the opening of another Florida repair center. The shop, which Gerber has ...
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The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association approved its board of directors for 2012-2013 at its recent Conference and Annual General Meeting in Vancouver. "The Board continues to move forward with a strong and fully engaged Board of ...
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PPG has launched two new waterborne primer surfacers,Envirobase High Performance EPW115 Waterborne Speed Prime and Aquabase Plus P950-5505 Waterborne Primer Surfacer,for the automotive refinish industry. The low-VOC products are intended ...
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Mitchell, a Property & Casualty (P&C) claims and Collision Repair industries solution provider has selected Greg Gaughan as the vice president and general manager of Mitchell NHQ Negotiation Services division. Recently, Mitchell bought ...
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Solera Holdings, a provider of software and services to the automobile insurance claims processing industry, has agreed to acquire PS Holdings to improve its cloud-based parts locating capabilities. US-based PS Holdings, also called APU ...
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Since the auto industry’s recent financial crisis, dealerships have been slow in rebuilding business. Although sales were good for 2011, they fell slightly short of the 13 million forecast initially predicted. While the industry is ...
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ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a national damaged vehicle repair firm, has opened its new ABRA franchise repair center in Durham, North Carolina, US. The company said that the new 12,000ft2 facility is expected to increase the total number of ...
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BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions will unveil restyled vehicles, host autograph sessions and prize drawings and display the latest in custom color technology at booth 21455 at the 2012 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, ...
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DuPont Performance Coatings recently launched an online catalog for its popular line of DuPont Refinish products to help collision repair professionals make informed decisions when purchasing paint products. Using the eCatalog, collision ...
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WURTH USA announced their new partnership with GM Dealer Equipment and their new Authorized Consumable Aftermarket Program through GMDE. WURTH USA, Inc., (Würth) a leading provider of automotive fasteners, shop supplies, and collision ...
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