Tuesday Ticker: Axalta and PPG make acquisitions and why you shouldn’t trust hedge fund managers with flashy cars
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — January 9, 2017 — In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, we take a look at recent acquisitions by Axalta and PPG, FinishMaster’s opening in Oregon, forecasts in advance of the release of financial results for the fourth quarter of 2016 and much, much more! Make sure to check back every […]
Tuesday Ticker: PPG restructures, Genuine Parts Company sees big gains and OEMs doing well
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — December 12, 2016 — Tuesday Ticker looks at the automotive claims ecosystem from the business perspective, rounding up the most important news from some of the industry’s largest companies. This week we look at the latest results from the big paint manufacturers, how OEM stocks have risen since the […]
Tuesday Ticker: Boyd’s glass business may decline, LKQ makes more moves in Europe and Axalta wins investing honours
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 28, 2016 — This week’s edition of Tuesday Ticker looks at how Boyd’s Q4 glass business may decline, NAPA’s parent company is enjoying some big moves in the market and LKQ makes another move into Europe. – Executives at Winnipeg-based collision repair consolidator Boyd Group have warned investors […]
Tuesday Ticker: NAPA celebrates with Axalta, Sherwin-Williams combines roles and economists concerned about ‘Trumpflation’
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 14, 2016 — The CRM Index is a group of thirteen publicly-traded stocks related to the collision repair sector. You can find the current constituent stocks here. Check in each Tuesday for updates on what the listed companies are doing. It’s the best way to keep up on […]
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, […]
Tuesday Ticker: Akzo’s profits rise, Sherwin-Williams rated a ‘buy’ and Driven Brands expands its quick lube portfolio
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 24, 2016 — The CRM Index is a group of publicly-traded stocks related to the collision repair sector. The thirteen stocks in the index represent a broad range of companies, from large paint providers such as PPG and Axalta to parts providers such as Fenix and repair organizations […]
PPG paint plays role in custom builders’ success
By Mike Pickford Sturgis, South Dakota — September 26, 2016 — A pair of custom builders with a long history of using and promoting PPG refinish products were recently honoured for their respective achievements in the world of customized motorcycles and cars. Having spent the last 40 years developing his skills and honing his craft, […]
PPG-painted ‘Olds Cool’ wins Hot August Nights Cup
Mississauga, Ontario — August 18, 2016 — A dazzling 1939 Oldsmobile Series 60 convertible dubbed “Olds Cool,” painted by Charley Hutton using PPG products, captured the inaugural Hot August Nights Cup at the recent namesake classic car competition in Reno, Nevada. The cup is the ultimate prize in the Hot August Nights event, a mix […]
Creating classic tape shading effects with Mitch Lanzini
Huntington Beach, California — August 17, 2016 — You may recognize Mitch Lanzini from his appearances on over 25 episodes of the TV program Overhaulin’. The show frequently has the crew complete a custom in a single week. While Lanzini can’t recommend that sort of pace for the daily grind, he is very proud of […]
Brian O’Reilly joins Colonial Auto Parts and A.P.M.
St. John’s, Newfoundland — July 25, 2016 — Colonial Auto Parts and A.P.M. have announced the appointment of Brian O’Reilly to the role of Senior Manager – Automotive, Fleet and Commercial Refinish for all Colonial Auto Parts and A.P.M. locations in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. The announcement was made by Douglas Squires, President and […]
