PPG Announces 2012 Show Truck Tour Schedule
PPG says its colorful, custom-painted show truck will make 19 appearances in 16 states this year.
DuPont Performance Coatings North America Sales Management Assignments Announcement
Effective Oct. 1, 2011, the U.S. Refinish sales leadership will be aligned as follows. Jack G. Thomas is appointed East Regional sales manager, responsible for the Boston, New York/New Jersey, Lionville, mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Florida sales districts. Robert R. Aitken is appointed Central Regional sales manager, responsible for the Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas
Syracuse, N.Y., Shop Invests in Solar Energy
It’s no secret the sun doesn’t shine every day in Syracuse, N.Y. In fact, Syracuse is known for receiving the most snowfall in the eastern United States, with an average of more than 150 inches per winter season. But that hasn’t stopped Nick Orso’s Body Shop in Syracuse from completing one of the largest installations
An Analysis of Progressive Insurance vs. North State Custom
What North State Custom’s successful defense against a lawsuit brought by Progressive means for the collision repair industry.
Auto Recyclers and Collision Repairers Confess to Lack of Communication at URG Annual Conference
URG, the United Recyclers Group, hosted a Body Shop Panel Discussion at its 2011 annual conference in Englewood, Colo., on April 15. The two-day event was attended by more than 800 recyclers. Facilitator Don Porter of State Farm opened up the discussion by asking panelists to introduce themselves and talk a little about their
Waterborne Paint FAQs
We asked the paint manufacturers six questions about low-VOC/waterborne paint with the goal of dispelling the myths and fears about this new technology. Their answers may surprise you.
SCRS Announces Industry Achievement Award Winners
On March 16, 2011 the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) held its Annual Awards Banquet at the Crowne Plaza Meadowlands in Secaucus, N.J. The highlight of the event was the presentation of the SCRS Industry Awards, through which SCRS recognizes those who demonstrate outstanding service and achievement within the collision repair industry. "Two Hawaiian
Antitrust, Lawsuits, Labor Rates and More Discussed at Northeast Forum
Representatives of various state associations met at the Meadowlands Exposition Center on March 18 in Secaucus, New Jersey to update the collision repair industry on various legal and legislative goings-on in their respective states. California I-CAR Southwest Regional Manager Gene Lopez talked about how OSHA is cracking down on shops in the Golden State. In
EPA’s Message to Shops: Move Forward on 6H Even Though Compliance Date Has Passed
At the Collision Industry Conference on March 17, Deborah Craig, EPA Region 2 outreach coordinator, delivered a simple message to those collision repair facilities that have not yet complied with the 6H Rule: "Move forward to comply even though the compliance date has passed." Shops needed to file a notification of compliance by Jan.10, 2011.
BodyShop Business Staff Visits PPG Testing Facility
so had an opportunity to spray PPG’s latest innovation in waterborne technology – its new waterborne clearcoat. PPG is the first major paint manufacturer to globally launch a waterborne clearcoat. The clear looked phenomenal on our panels. But it wasn’t all fun and games. We got some serious classroom time in as well, with Gareth