Tuesday Ticker: Uni-Select’s acquisition spree, PPG pays dividends and Axalta beats the estimates
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 31, 2016 — It’s been a busy week for many of the companies listed in the CRM Index, a group of publicly-traded stocks related to the collision repair sector. Sherwin-Willliams and Valspar have had to issue statements to appease regulators, Uni-Select has released it’s quarterly numbers and PPG, […]
Boyd announces further expansion in North Carolina
Winnipeg, Manitoba — October 31, 2016 — The Boyd Group seems to be on an expansion drive in North Carolina. Collision Repair magazine recently reported on the company’s acquisition of the former collision repair department of Hastings Ford in Greenville. Boyd Group has just announced the acquisition of another collision centre in Greenville, Bland & […]
Most Influential Women nominations open November 1
Leesburg, Virginia — October 31, 2016 — Nominations for the prestigious Most Influential Women (MIW) Awards officially open on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. The MIW Awards are administered by the Women’s Industry Network. Nominations close on Friday, December 30, 2016. The winners will be recognized at a gala held during the 2017 WIN Educational Conference […]
Mandatory back-up cams coming to Canadian cars
Ottawa, Ontario — October 31, 2016 — Back-up cameras on new vehicles may soon be the law of the land. Transport Minister Marc Garneau has proposed new regulations that will require the systems on all new cars sold in Canada beginning May 1, 2018. Garneau made the announcement the morning of October 31, 2016, at […]
