The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is pleased to announce its newest associate members – Blue Light Integrated Services, Indiana Autobody Association (IABA), Motor Trade Association of South Australia and Specialty Footwear International LLC – all of which joined the association during the second quarter of 2012. The decision to become an associate member displays a strong commitment to ASA and its efforts to serve the automotive service and repair industry – including its many dedicated independent repair professionals.

ASA is also pleased to announce that the following associate members have renewed their commitment to ASA and its members during the second quarter:

            Alldata*
            Auto Lab Franchise Management
            BASF Corp.*
            Cintas Corp.*
            Cornerstone Auto Parts
            CustomerLink Systems*
            Devilbiss Automotive Refinishing*
            Diamond Standard Parts LLC*
            Interstate Marketing Corp./UniCure*
            Mitchell Inc.*
            See Progress Inc.
            Valspar Refinish*
            Zendex Tool Corp.

The associate category of ASA membership is designed for companies or groups that supply goods, services or equipment to the industry, especially to ASA’s regular category of membership – businesses that perform automotive repair services.

Of the associate members listed above, Alldata,* Cintas Corp.,* CustomerLink Systems,* Diamond Standard Parts LLC,* Interstate Marketing Corp./UniCure,* Mitchell Inc.* and See Progress Inc. are also sponsored benefit providers offering special discounted pricing to ASA members.

An asterisk (*) indicates the associate members that have also made commitments to exhibit at ASA’s upcoming International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) and Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) events. Part of Automotive Service and Repair Week (ASRW) 2012, these events will be held Oct. 10-13 in New Orleans. Online registration is now open.

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More Information:

To see the educational sessions available for repair professionals during ASRW, or the full list of exhibitors, visit www.ASRWevents.com.

For additional information about ASA, go to www.ASAshop.org.