The Power of PPG: Coatings giant to invest US$10 million to expand automotive OEM coatings production site
Wiengarten, Germany — PPG announced yesterday it will invest more than US$10 million to expand production of automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) coatings at its site in Weingarten, Germany. Expected to be complete in the second quarter of 2022, PPG is constructing a 929 sq. m. (10,000 square feet) addition to its existing facility with […]
Automated Integrity: Audi to use AI to verify weld quality in high-volume production
Toronto, Ontario — Audi is taking new steps to further streamline its production process, announcing that artificial intelligence will be used to guarantee weld quality for high-volume production at its Neckarsulm, Germany facility. According to Audi, about 5,300 spot welds are used to join the parts that comprise the body of an Audi A6. In […]
From Dents to Darts: New Brunswick bodyman competes at World Cup of Darts
Hampton, New Brunswick — Ever thought about trading in your dent repair kit for a dartboard? Well, Jeff “The Silencer” Smith, a bodyman and pro dart player hailing from Hampton, New Brunswick, could give you a few pointers. Smith was in Germany last week representing Canada at the Cazoo World Cup of Darts—and it’s not […]
Combustion Bust: Volkswagen will be CO2 neutral in Europe by 2050
Wolfsburg, Germany – German car makers, Volkswagen, will cease the production of combustion engines in Europe by 2035. “In Europe, we will exit the business with internal-combustion vehicles between 2033 and 2035, in the United States and China somewhat later,” Klaus Zellmer, Volkswagen board member for sales, told the Muenchner Merkur newspaper. “In South America […]
Automechanika Goes Hybrid: Frankfurt event to be hosted online
Frankfurt, Germany — Automechanika Frankfurt is going hybrid this year. Automechanika Frankfurt is calling this a ‘digital plus’ event, with live in-person events and digital enhancements for those unable to be onsite. The physical event will take place in Frankfurt, Germany from September 14 – 28. With exhibitors’ product information and company profiles remaining online […]
IBIS 2019 heads to Italy
By CRM Staff Munich, Germany — June 13, 2018 — The 2019 International Bodyshop Industry Symposium has a home. “We are absolutely delighted to announce that our 2019 IBIS Global Summit destination is Italy,” said Jason Moseley, IBIS CEO. Mosley addressed the crowd at the end of this year’s summit, revealing that […]
Ford’s global collision business manager joins IBIS speaker line-up in Munich
By CRM Staff Munich, Germany — March 20, 2018 — Ford’s global collision business and strategy manager Jennifer Boyer is the latest addition to the IBIS Global Summit 2018 agenda, which will be held in Munich, June 11-13. “I am delighted IBIS has invited me to speak at the 2018 IBIS symposium. IBIS […]
Book now for IBIS
By CRM Staff Munich, Germany — February 16, 2018 — The organizers of the 17th International Bodyshop Industry Symposium Global Summit (IBIS) are ready for your bookings. This year, the event will be held in Munich, Germany on 11-13 June, offering delegates a platform for networking and insights into the international collision repair industry. The two-day event […]
IBIS 2018 to focus on the power of rebranding and consumer psychology
By CRM Staff Buckinghamshire, UK — November 7, 2017 — The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) Global Summit in 2018 will focus on the theme of “challenging perspectives.” Collision Repair magazine is the exclusive Canadian Media Partner for IBIS, which will be held on June 11 to 13. The two-day annual summit will host more […]
Fix Auto World targets German expansion
Berlin, Germany — December 14, 2016 — Fix Auto has announced it will establish operations in Germany in 2017, with Roy de Lange taking the role of Head of Business for the German market effective February 1, 2017. The announcement was made by David Lingham, the company’s recently appointed Head of Business for Fix Auto […]
