PPG: Raw materials, logistics costs still concerns; elevated prices likely to continue
— October 19, 2018Collision repairers hoping for pricing relief on paint might be out of luck for a while, based on a PPG
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International
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Fund’s $11.6M investment into 6-shop Lift Auto indicates opportunity for smaller MSOs
— October 9, 2018A financial group that seeks to offer “long-term, patient, minority capital to ambitious entrepreneurs”
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Reuters: Novelis predicts OEM demand for its aluminum to more than double by 2025
— October 8, 2018Novelis global automotive Vice President Pierre Labat predicted that growing Asian demand and mixed-material
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VW plans 150,000 ‘e-cars’ worldwide by 2020, 1M by 2025
— October 5, 2018Volkswagen on Thursday announced an upcoming fleet of fully electric vehicles that would start at 150,000
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Volkswagen: 40 custom colors available for 2019 Golf R; shops can refinish them
— September 6, 2018Following the success of a similar program in Canada, Volkswagen announced Aug. 15 it would offer American
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Australian MSOs AMA, Gemini partner with ‘Repair-Bot’ plastic collision repair project
— September 6, 2018The AMA Group and subsidiary Gemini, which together make up Australia’s largest collision repair
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International roundup: Ramadan and UAE shops; insurer ups N.Z. body rate; Kenya case on insurers picking parts
— August 17, 2018Some interesting international collision repair tidbits caught our eye over the past few months, and
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LKQ: Trump tariffs a ‘moving target,’ ramifications on Taiwan aftermarket parts supply unclear
— August 2, 2018LKQ CEO Nick Zarcone told investor analysts last week that assessing the Trump administration’s
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Guest column: Developing qualified auto body technicians in Canada
— July 30, 2018Editor’s note: The Canadian collision repair industry makes for an interesting counterpoint to the
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CARSTAR growth plan includes helping franchisees add more shops — particularly in Canada
— July 19, 2018CARSTAR President Michael Macaluso on Thursday said the company would reach 660 shops in North America
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