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European Court of Justice Defends ‘Fair and Level Playing Field’ in the Automotive Aftermarket
In a decision that may have implications for Right to Repair and data access laws here in the U.S., the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that independent repair shops should be allowed access to essential car data. Aftermarket … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Headlines, glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), ATU, Carglass, Carglass Germany, Carlos Brito, essential car data, European Court of Justice (ECJ), FCA Italy SpA, Fiat Chrysler, independent repair shops, Jean-Pierre Filippini, obstructing, recalibration, Regional Court of Cologne, third-party access, vehicle manufacturers, windscreen replacement Leave a comment
Lucky 13? D’Ieteren Group Sells 13% to New Shareholders
D’Ieteren Group announced Sunday July 11 that Hellman & Friedman, BlackRock-Managed Funds and GIC are joining the company’s list of shareholders and will acquire up to a total of 13 percent of Belron. This ownership change will give Belron at … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged Autoglass, Belron, Carglass, D’Ieteren, Safelite Leave a comment
Mutares Completes the Acquisition of the Majority Stake in Carglass® Maison Group from Belron
Mutares Completes the Acquisition of the Majority Stake in Carglass® Maison Group from Belron
Belron Continues Start-up Accelerator Program
Belron, parent company of Safelite, in partnership with L Marks, announced recently that it plans to run its “Drive with Belron” startup accelerator program for a third year. The program, which accepts applicants from six continents including North America, is … Continue reading
Lubner: We Are Equipped Worldwide to Deliver ADAS Calibration
“All cars now are going to have these Advanced Driver Assistance Systems [ADAS] and if you don’t get the calibration right, it has pretty serious consequences and so we are obviously speaking to insurance companies around the world. We are now equipped worldwide to be able to deliver ADAS calibration,” said Gary Lubner, CEO of Belron during an investor day conference for D’Ieteren held last week in London. D’Ieteren is parent company to Belron and United States-based Safelite. Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged ADAS, advanced driver assistance systems, AGRR, Autoglass, Calibration, Carglass, D’Ieteren, Gary Lubner, glassBYTEs.com, Safelite 2 Comments
Belron Reports Non-Cash Impairment Charge of $121.9 Million USD
After an annual review of goodwill and intangible assets by D’Ieteren, it is reporting a non-cash impairment charge for Belron of $121.9 million USD (€98 Euros), which “will be necessary in relation to the activities of Belron in the United Kingdom and in China.” Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged AGRR, Autoglass U.K., Belron, Carglass, D’Ieteren, glassBYTEs.com, goodwill, impairment charge 3 Comments