Road Test: 2012 Jaguar XJ

Posted by on May 14, 2012 under Auto News | Be the First to Comment

After wandering off into the stylistic wilderness, Jaguar is back with an eye-catching look, a new-found poise and, if you pony up the dosh, as much vigour as anyone could possibly want.

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Road Test: 2012 Jaguar XJ

Hail Storm Bringing in New Workers

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Recent bad weather means good business for those in construction and windshield repair. The April 28 hail storm is bringing lots of new workers to the area.

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Hail Storm Bringing in New Workers

Belron’s First-Quarter Jobs Down by 11 Percent

Posted by on May 11, 2012 under Auto News | Be the First to Comment

Belron saw an 11 percent decrease in repair and replacement jobs worldwide for the first quarter of the year, according to the latest financial report released by its parent company, D’Ieteren. The company completed a total of 2.6 million repair and replacement jobs during the quarter.

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Belron’s First-Quarter Jobs Down by 11 Percent

Watch the glassBYTEs.com Newscast for Announcement about Dedication of Auto Glass Week and More

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This month, the glassBYTEs.com newscast, sponsored by AGRR™ magazine, announces the dedication of Auto Glass Week™ to Ray Asbery, the late founder and CEO of Equalizer Industries.

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Boyd Group Income Fund Reports 31.7 Percent First-Quarter Increase in Sales

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The Boyd Group Income Fund, which owns Boyd Autobody and Glass, Gerber Collision and Glass and Gerber National Glass Services, has reported that its sales increased by 31.7 percent to $107.4 million for the first quarter of 2012, compared with $81.6 million in the first quarter of 2011.

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Boyd Group Income Fund Reports 31.7 Percent First-Quarter Increase in Sales

Woman Accused of Embezzling $250,000 Can’t Afford Attorney

Posted by on May 10, 2012 under Auto News | Be the First to Comment

The Lima Township woman accused of embezzling $250,000 from A2 Auto Glass last year was appointed a public defender when she appeared Wednesday in the Washtenaw County Trial Court.

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NSG Financial Results Report Drop in Auto Glass Market

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The 2012 Annual Consolidated Financial Results from Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG) are reporting a decrease in profit and demand in the auto glass market. NSG says that high oil prices and the economic environment were main factors leading to a reduction in the number of miles driven. The company goes on to say that mild weather conditions also led to a reduction in glass breakage throughout the previous year.

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Metro Area Ranks 1st in State in Factory Pay

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A new study has found manufacturing employees in metro Toledo are paid a better average wage than their counterparts in any other part of the state. That expertise in manufacturing came from Toledo 100 years ago-from being a manufacturer of glass dishware to high-tech automotive glass, to fiber glass, now to having expertise in solar technologies.

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Sacramento Reporter Surprised by Issues Facing Auto Glass Industry

Posted by on May 9, 2012 under Auto News | Be the First to Comment

Reporter Kurtis Ming received a few complaints from listeners about the shoddy work being done by a local auto glass company.

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Sika Corporation Becomes a Bronze Sponsor of Auto Glass Week

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Sika Corporation has signed on as a Bronze Sponsor of the 2012 Auto Glass Week set to be held in Louisville, Ky., this September.

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Sika Corporation Becomes a Bronze Sponsor of Auto Glass Week