• Mirka joins SEAM initiative

    • February 27, 2020
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    Mirka has announced it is joining the new European programme SEAM – Sustainable European Abrasive Manufacturers. The objective of the SEAM programme is to support and assist abrasive manufacturers in their aim towards sustainable growth and sustainability improvements, mostly in production and distribution. To be approved onto the programme, Mirka had to meet a series [...]
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  • George R. Irving, Jr. – National Manager, Service & Collision Operations, Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

    • February 26, 2020
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Content Updates
    George R. Irving, Jr. – National Manager, Service & Collision Operations, Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
    George Irving is the national manager of Service and Collision Operations for Toyota Motor North America, Inc.  In his role, he is responsible for the development and implementation of Toyota’s Certified Collision Programme, Toyota Express Service Operations, MSO relationships and Toyota service technology strategies. Previously, he was responsible for Toyota wholesale parts sales activities and [...]
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  • Raj Pofale – founder & CEO, Claims Genius

    • February 26, 2020
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Content Updates
    Raj Pofale – founder & CEO, Claims Genius
    Raj Pofale is the CEO & Founder of Claim Genius, a New Jersey-based startup that is automating automobile insurance claims. It provides real time vehicle damage assessments using artificial intelligence and deep learning computer vision technologies. Raj founded Claim Genius in 2018, prior to which he worked for over 20 years with many Wall Street [...]
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  • Car-sharing service to launch in Paris

    • February 26, 2020
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    Groupe Renault and Ferrovial are launching a ZITY free-floating car-sharing service in Paris. In March 2020, a fleet of 500, 100 per cent electric Renault ZOE cars, equipped with ZITY technology will be made available to Parisians on a self-service basis using a free mobile application. This is a flexible scheme that responds to a [...]
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  • Mark Zoba – Nissan

    • February 25, 2020
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Content Updates
    Mark Zoba – Nissan
    Mark Zoba has been in the automotive industry since he joined Nissan North America in 1998.  After numerous vehicle development positions within product planning, Mark joined the Nissan aftersales division in 2009.   Today, Mark continues to develop a network of certified collision shops across the country devoted to providing innovative services which deliver measurable value to all stakeholders in [...]
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