Mitchell International, Inc. has recently released its Industry Trend Report for the first quarter of 2014. The Auto Physical Damage edition quarterly report includes feature articles about the collision repair industry, facts, current events, market reports and Mitchell collision repair industry data.

Transparency Market Research Report has recently published an industry analysis on 3D printing trends and growth. The report, Global 3D Printing Market - Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019, shows the global 3D printing market was worth $2,200 million in 2012 and is expected to reach $7,240 million in 2019, growing at a CAGR of 16.8 percent from 2013 to 2019. The market is primarily driven by increasing applications of 3D printing and decreasing cost of 3D printers for personal use.

Reuters has reported that General Motors Co. (GM) is working towards a largely aluminum-bodied pickup by late 2018. This comes on the heels of Ford Motor Co. unveiling its 2015 Ford F-150 at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Mich. in January. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported GM is under pressure from federal fuel efficiency standards.

The owners of Futrill Auto Parts, Inc. have seen the auto recycling industry change a great deal since the company’s founding in 1957, but their philosophy is the same: Keep it simple.

It’s the little things that make the difference, noted Ralph “RJ” Ford. And it’s those same “little things” that have propelled Ford & Sons Auto Salvage, Inc. even through challenging times.

The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) president’s gavel recently passed from Chris Wright, president of Capital Auto Parts, Inc. in Thomasville, Ga., to Ed MacDonald, owner of Maritime Auto Parts in Debert, Nova Scotia. Aside from receiving a new president, the ARA executive committee also welcomes a new member, one who’s slated to take the reins in four years. RD Hopper of Sonny’s Auto Salvage in Jacksonville, Ark., is applying his experience and enthusiasm in his new role as Secretary on the ARA Executive Committee. As Secretary, Hopper is positioned to become Second Vice President, First Vice President and then President.