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Axalta in the saddle for charity
- June 5, 2017
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
For the seventh consecutive year Axalta Coating Systems has taken part in a 1,000km bike ride to raise money for Kom op tegen Kanker (KOTK), a leading Belgian cancer charity. From 25-28 May three teams from Axalta cycled 250 kilometres on each of the four days, with all of the routes ending in Mechelen, Belgium, [...] -
Caliber celebrates 500th centre
- June 5, 2017
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Caliber Collision Centers has celebrated a major milestone in the company’s history with the opening of its 500th location in Ft Worth, Texas. ‘The continued growth of our company is a direct result of the dedication of our 10,600 teammates to restore the rhythm of life for our customers, teammates, partners and the communities we [...] -
Uni-Select invests in parts
- June 2, 2017
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
The Parts Alliance Group has been acquired from its private equity owner HgCapital by Uni-Select Inc, a Canadian publicly listed, North American automotive aftermarket distributor. New owners Uni-Select operate as a market-leader in the USA and Canada, distributing automotive aftermarket parts, equipment and refinish products through a network of 14 distribution centres, 270 corporate stores [...] -
IBIS gets connected
- June 2, 2017
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: IBIS News
With the IBIS Global Summit just weeks away, delegates are already connecting ahead of this year’s conference. Over 360 top level automotive influencers will be joining IBIS at the Meliá Castilla in Madrid on 12-14 June. They have already started networking on the official IBIS app, which allows delegates to find and message each other [...] -
Boyd Group acquires Assured Automotive Inc
- June 1, 2017
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Boyd Group has acquired Assured Automotive – Canada’s largest non-franchise collision repair company with 68 locations – for $193.6m. The move further establishes Boyd as a market-leading collision repair provider in North America with 474 locations, over 7,300 employees and over $1.5bn in 2016 pro forma revenue. ‘The acquisition of Assured is a significant strategic [...]



