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Sika’s Auto Glass Replacement Program Gains Spanish Version

September 14, 2011

Sika Corp., a market leader in the auto glass replacement industry, has just recently released a Spanish version of its already popular auto glass replacement training program.  The program is an interactive preparation for those who want to work as windshield replacement technicians, and is specifically for people who want to work in the United [...]

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What Is NWRA Certification for Windshield Repair Experts?

August 23, 2011

Before the main question may be answered, it is necessary to discuss what the NWRA is first.  NWRA stands for the National Windshield Repair Association, an internationally recognized organization that provides resources and information for people interested in the auto glass repair industry.  The NWRA is actually just one of many auto glass organizations worldwide, [...]

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Allstate Switching to Safelite: Is it an Auto Glass Repair Services Monopoly?

August 18, 2011

Late last month, insurance provider Allstate announced that it would be trading its old third party administrator or TPA, Lynx Services, for Safelite Solutions next year, leading to rising concerns among the independent companies in the auto glass industry.  The Allstate-Lynx partnership lasted just over a decade, and the rumors of the move—which had been [...]

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Smart Auto Glass: Voltage-Triggered Glass that Changes Colour with the Press of a Button

August 8, 2011

Have you ever heard of electrochromism?  This is a phenomenon that occurs when an electrochromic substance changes opacity after being stimulated by voltage.  The change may appear differently in different types of electrochromic materials.  Some glass switches from being dark blue, for instance, into being perfectly transparent. Other types go from being frosted white (and [...]

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Auto Glass Safety News: Mazda3 and Mazda5 Recalls Are Partly Due to Windshield Wiper Issues

August 3, 2011

Auto Glass Safety News: Mazda3 and Mazda5 Recalls Are Partly Due to Windshield Wiper Issues Mazda recently announced the recall of its Mazda3 and Mazda5 autos due to various issues that include problems with the windshield wiper motors.  The problem could lead to the wipers ceasing to function, which could easily spell trouble when the [...]

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Auto Glass Company in Burien Pleads Guilty to $1.6 M Insurance Fraud

July 28, 2011

Michael Alan Perkins, an auto glass business owner in Burien, Washington, recently pleaded guilty to several counts of theft in King County.  He has apparently overbilled several insurers in almost 5000 instances with his glass service shops, Premier Auto Glass LLC. And Autoglass Express Inc.  The overbilling discoveries were staggering, and certainly shocked the state [...]

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