La. collision repairer running for insurance commissioner: ‘We’re going to fix this mess’
— October 5, 2015Louisiana auto body shop owner Matt Parker has challenged incumbent insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon
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EPA tweaks ozone VOC standards; move could prompt more waterborne refinishing over next 20 years
— October 2, 2015The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday it would tighten the air quality standards for
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BASF: New auto body materials shouldn’t greatly affect refinishing side of collision repair
— October 1, 2015Though substrates like carbon fiber pose a greater painting challenge for OEMs, collision repairers shouldn’t
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CIECA offers partial BMS-EMS mapping, urges collision repairers to demand or implement it
— October 1, 2015The IT departments of midsize and larger collision repair operations can use a new mapping setup to
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Reuters: IHS to top $6.5B Vista Equity offer for AudaExplore parent Solera
— September 29, 2015Though it won’t pay all cash — a potential complication — IHS will this week outbid
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ADE: Failed auto body shop case had benefit, lesson of consumer education
— September 29, 2015Though collision repairer plaintiffs across the country suffered a major legal setback last week, consumers
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Alcoa finishes $300M Tenn. auto aluminum expansion, still projects 6X vehicle revenue growth
— September 25, 2015Alcoa has finished a $300 million expansion at a Tennessee plant supplying automotive aluminum to the
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Judge kills Fla. auto body shops’ case against insurers; other lawsuits might be in in jeopardy
— September 24, 2015Florida auto body shops saw their claims dismissed a third time, with no hope for a fourth, in a devastating blow
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The ‘consolidation curve’ of collision repair and how independent shops can compete
— September 24, 2015The current state of multi-shop operations signals the collision repair industry is well on its way
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WWMT highlights new Mich. pro-shop bill, safety concerns with aftermarket parts
— September 23, 2015A Kalamazoo, Mich., TV station has drawn attention to safety concerns with aftermarket parts in the
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