EMC Insurance Companies Announces Support of NSF International’s Automotive Collision Replacement Parts Program
EMC Insurance Companies has declared its support for the NSF International Collision Replacement Parts Certification Program, which tests and certifies reinforcement bars, steel bumpers, step bumpers, brackets and absorbers, sheet metal parts, external vehicle lighting and exterior plastic body parts as equivalent in form, fit and function to OEM parts. “The program will increase the
WIN Announces Scholarship Winners for Educational Conference
A group of nine individuals, comprised of collision repair shop employees, students and instructors, earns opportunity to attend 2012 WIN Conference.
BodyShopBids Helps Dallas-Fort Worth Residents Pay For Vehicle Damage Repair After Tornadoes
BodyShopBids, a website and smartphone application that allows consumers to receive auto repair estimates by photo, recently announced it will cover 25 percent of the repair costs for vehicles damaged by tornadoes in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area for the month of April. “For those Dallas-Fort Worth residents who suffered damage to their vehicle, we’re
Waikem Collision Center of Ohio Announces 2012 CE Class Schedule
Waikem Collision Center of Massillon, Ohio, has announced its upcoming CE class schedule. The classes, which will be taught by Waikem Collision Center Manager Jim Shreve, will take place at the Lake Cable Club House at 5725 Fulton Drive Northwest in Massillon. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn 24 credit hours in four days.
Women’s Industry Network Welcomes Two New Directors
Representatives of 3M and FinishMaster join WIN’s Board of Directors.
Collision Repair Education Foundation to Hold Ribbon Cutting for Winner of 2011 Makeover
Industry is invited to the event that will celebrate Applied Technology Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina winning the third annual Ultimate Collision Education Makeover $50,000 school grant in 2011.
Mitchell Recognizes Top Shops for Customer Satisfaction with 10th Annual AutocheX Premier Achiever Awards
Mitchell, a leading provider of technology, connectivity and information solutions to the property & casualty claims and collision repair industries, recently announced the recipients of the 10th annual AutocheX Premier Achiever Awards, recognizing auto body repair shops throughout the U.S. and Canada for their exceptional achievements in customer service and satisfaction. For more than
Reno Area to Be Site of Two Sherwin-Williams Advanced Business Management Events
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes has announced its Reno training facility will host its next A-Plus Network University EcoLean Suite of Training Course Offerings. It includes advanced classes for "Estimating Solutions for Profit" on June 6 and "Achieving Service Excellence" on June 7, 2012. Designed to meet the challenges collision repair facilities face in today’s economic climate,
LKQ Announces Product Liability Indemnification
Company’s “Promise of Protection” will indemnify licensed auto repair shops against injury or damage caused by a defective aftermarket vehicle replacement product distributed by LKQ.
Collision Repairers ‘Get in the Zone’ at PPG MVP Conference
Approximately 350 collision repairers enjoyed motivational speakers and hardcore business improvement classes at Phoenix, Ariz. event.
SCRS Analyzes Potential Economic Impact of Parts Bidding
Collision repair association wondering what true benefits electronic parts procurement will offer to all parties involved after examination of real-life repair scenario turns up discouraging results.
PPG Launches ‘Paint It’ Online Color Identification and Selection Tool
PPG Automotive Refinish has introduced Paint It, a Web-based application to help collision centers find the most current automotive color information for domestic and import vehicles. This tool signals a new approach from PPG, making color identification and selection in the automotive refinish process easier and more accurate. “Paint It is a departure from past