Northern California Body Shop Collaborates with Oakland Raiders Community Relations Effort
Car West Auto Body, a six-location MSO in the Fremont, Calif., area, has announced a partnership with the Oakland Raiders in an effort to give back to the community. The auto body company recently designed and wrapped the Raiders’ Mercedes sprinter van, which will be used to transport the football team and staff to community
Induction Innovations to Debut New Products at SEMA
Four new “invisible heat” tools to be introduced.
CREF to Distribute Entry-Level Employment Opportunities through Industry Leadership Circle
Collision industry businesses that join Collision Repair Education Foundation’s Industry Leadership Circle by Dec. 31 can take advantage of new benefit.
Mississippi Repairers to Hold Parts Procurement Meeting at SEMA
Any and all shop owners invited to learn more about the legal battle against insurer-mandated parts programs, as well as collecting for unpaid repair procedures.
ASRW Hosts Sold-Out 2013 MSO Symposium
Returning for its third year, the Multi-Shop Operator (MSO) Symposium was held Oct. 16 during Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) to a sold-out crowd of 275 MSOs with two or more locations. The day-long event that took place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas featured high-end content specific to collision repair
CARSTAR Opens First Shop in St. Augustine, Fla.
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts has opened its first location in St. Augustine, Fla. – Cruisers CARSTAR Collision Center. Owned by Lindsey Fregenti and Harold Gear, Cruisers CARSTAR Collision Center recently moved to a new 10,000-square-foot location at 620 South Holmes Blvd. Cruisers has been serving customers in the St. Augustine area with collision
PPG and Mitchell Merge Software Programs
PPG’s PaintManager software combines with Mitchell’s RepairCenter ToolStore Program to form new, integrated repair management system.
GFS, Axalta and Kaeser Compressors to Offer Hands-On Painting Demos at SEMA
Attendees will be able to shoot Axalta paint from a spray gun hooked up to a Kaeser compressor inside a GFS paintbooth at the show.
Babcox Media Names New Editor of Underhood Service
Thirteen-year veteran Andrew Markel succeeds Ed Sunkin, who was named editor of Engine Builder effective Oct. 1, 2013.
Refinish Distributors Alliance Adds New Board Member
Josh Byers, owner of Automotive Color and Supply Corp. in Ft. Wayne, Ind., joins board.
Global Finishing Solutions Teams Up with Ringbrothers for SEMA Photo Contest
Five show attendees will win signed prints of the Ringbrothers’ latest Mustang, the “Blizzard.”
Blowtherm Invites Collision Repairers to Check Out New Air Speed System at SEMA
New system designed to speed up flash and cure times of waterborne without contaminating the finish.
