Industry Press Releases

Progressive Using Mitchell’s Estimating Platform to Help Streamline Truck Appraisals

Mitchell Cloud Estimating TruckMax makes it possible for insurers and collision repairers to write estimates on the most common commercial trucks on the road.

Original One Parts™ Merges with Headlights Depot

Headlights Depot adds to Original One's capability to deliver reconditioned, recycled and aftermarket lights to collision professionals and consumers.

CIF Announces Crash Champions as New Annual Donor

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) is delighted Crash Champions joined the CIF Annual Donor Program at the Urgent Care (second highest) tier.

Bryce Boyer of Allstate Joins CIECA Board of Trustees

Bryce Boyer, business partner lead consultant for Allstate Insurance Company, joined CIECA’s Board of Trustees, effective immediately.

AkzoNobel Advances Manufacturing and R&D in North America

AkzoNobel has added a pilot manufacturing plant in Huron, OH, and a new regional research and development center in High Point, NC.

ASE Announces Leadership Changes

ASE President and CEO Tim Zilke and Senior Vice President of Communications Trish Serratore have announced their plans to retire Dec. 31.

PPG Appoints Alisha Bellezza to Vice President, Global Automotive Coatings

Bellezza will support PPG’s focus and innovation related to improving sustainability for automotive customers while driving expansion in the mobility sector.

1Collision Tours I-CAR’S Chicago Technical Center

The education-focused event brought a focus to the latest technology impacting collision repair shops today, ADAS-equipped vehicles and electric vehicles.

Spanesi Americas Adds Alex Stapleton

Spanesi Americas is proud to welcome Stapleton to the Spanesi team as the newest customer business development adviser.

AkzoNobel Expands Kindig Partnership

Dave Kindig is now brand ambassador for AkzoNobel’s flagship Sikkens brand in North America, in addition to the Modern Classikk by Kindig paint line.

AirPro Diagnostics Partners with Fix Auto UK to Revolutionize ADAS Calibrations

Fix Auto UK has formed a partnership with Florida-based AirPro Diagnostics in its bid to simplify and speed up Forward-Facing Camera (FFC) ADAS calibrations.