New Headquarters
Elektron, Inc. has moved its operations to the Chicago suburbs at 2155 Stonington Ave., Hoffman Estates, Ill. 60169. “With the growth we’re experiencing, we needed to be more central to our customers,” said Matt Larisch, president of North American operations. Elektron specializes in a wide range of spot welding equipment for auto repair. Visit www.elektron-bremen.com.
Ohio Body Shops Warn of Federal Tax ID Theft
At least two Ohio body shops recently had their federal tax identification numbers stolen and are warning other shops to safeguard theirs. Dawn Hilty, owner of Wingate Body Shop in Findlay, Ohio, and vice president of the Ohio Body Shop Owners Association, says someone recently acquired her shop’s federal tax ID number and has been
Oregon Shops Rank Best and Worst Insurance Companies
State Farm and several smaller Northwest-based auto insurers continue to be among the best at taking care of their customers after an accident. And some of the other larger, best-known insurers – including Progressive, Allstate, Safeco and Farmers Insurance – are among the worst. That was the finding of a new survey of Oregon body
Consumer Advocates, Auto Coalition Fight to Keep ‘Rebuilt Wrecks’ Off Nation’s Roadways
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has joined a diverse coalition of consumer protection, law enforcement and auto industry representatives to urge the U.S. Department of Justice to finalize a critical rulemaking to help prevent rebuilt, wrecked, flooded or stolen vehicles from unknowingly ending up on a consumer’s driveway. Each year, millions of vehicles are
Consumer Advocates, Auto Coalition Fight to Keep ‘Rebuilt Wrecks’ Off Nation’s Roadways
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has joined a diverse coalition of consumer protection, law enforcement and auto industry representatives to urge the U.S. Department of Justice to finalize a critical rulemaking to help prevent rebuilt, wrecked, flooded or stolen vehicles from unknowingly ending up on a consumer’s driveway. Each year, millions of vehicles are
PPG to Offer 2008 Training Courses
PPG Automotive Refinish will present courses ranging from technical training to business management throughout 2008 in 14 state-of-the-art PPG Business Development Center locations across North America and in more than 100 other markets. Last year, more than 11,000 students participated in the company’s training courses. Course categories for 2008 include: Collision Refinish, including Color (theory
Auto Insurers in Fierce Battle in 2008, Says WSJ Article
A recent article published in the Wall Street Journal shone a spotlight on how tough 2008 is shaping up to be for auto insurers, which could mean an even tighter squeeze on body shops and support for the sentiment that things will get worse before they get better. The article stated that insurance prices are
State of the Industry 2006
State of the Industry 2006 Too many shops, not enough work, not enough profit, too much insurer involvement and not enough business expertise on the part of shop owners are all contributing to the sorry state that is the collision repair industry. When repairers are discussing the state of the collision repair industry, I’m always
Weld All Materials
The new i4 welder is designed to handle difficult-to-weld materials such as boron, HSS, AHSS and T.R.I.P. steels. It features onboard OEM programs, where detailed repair illustrations and customized weld programs from OEMs can be stored. Plus, its software is fully upgradeable and is stored on a removable flash card.
