SCRS and Affiliates Issue Letter to EPA Regional Offices on 6H Rule
In a letter released on Monday, April 4, 2011, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and 26 of its Affiliate Associations requested more stringent interpretation from the 10 U.S. EPA regional offices regarding the exemptions listed in the EPA 6H Rule. The letter specifically addresses the growing use of 3 oz. paint cups to
AkzoNobel Schedules U.S. Launch of Wanda Waterbase Basecoat System
After being launched into the Canadian collision repair market segment in February, AkzoNobel’s highly anticipated Wanda Waterbase basecoat system will be available to the U.S. collision repair industry in the early second quarter of 2011. Built on Wanda’s core proposition of simplicity, color and value, AkzoNobel says the new Wanda Waterbase basecoat system provides an
Body Shops, Insurers Still at Odds Over Feather, Prime and Block
Collision repairers should be charging for feather, primeand block as a paint procedure, not a body procedure. Yet that is not happeningin Jon Griesenbeck’s area, and he is not happy about it. Griesenbeck of Euro Specialty, Inc., in Roanoke, Va.,recently had trouble getting reimbursed properly for feather, prime and blockfrom State Farm and says he’s
Michigan Paint Mixing Equipment Manufacturer Celebrates 70th Anniversary
As Dedoes Industries of Walled Lake, Mich., celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, owner Nancy Dedoes Amberger recalls how the company she owns came to be the only manufacturer of paint mixing equipment for the automotive and industrial refinish industries in the United States. “When my grandfather heard of Henry Ford and his success, he
Virtual Paint Training Offered at BodyShop Business Trade Show May 5
Ever wished you could perfect your painting technique without having to suit up or waste valuable product? You’ll have the chance at the 2011 BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show – Strategies for Success, slated for May 5 at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Ill. The trade show, which is free for collision
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
AkzoNobel Names 2011 Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry
AkzoNobel Automotive & Aerospace Coatings Americas (A&AC) has announced the leaders who have been selected as the 2011 Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry (MIW). Five distinguished honorees are being recognized. The women comprise a cross-section of service areas within the collision repair from the United States and Canada, including publishing, industry association,
NABC’s 2010 Recycled Rides Project Supplied 119 Refurbished Vehicles
NABC announced that through its 2010 Recycled Rides project, the National Auto Body Council (NABC) and repairers gifted 119 recycled vehicles to families and service organizations in need across the United States. "All participants experienced, firsthand, the joy of giving and the privilege of connecting with and serving their communities,” said Nick Notte, president of
Register Now for the BodyShop Business Conference
BodyShop Business has just announced that its 2011 BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show – Strategies for Success will feature a unique Virtual Paint training station hosted by the Iowa Waste Reduction Center where repairers can see who’s got the right stuff when it comes to auto refinishing.
I-CAR Announces New Course: Plastic Composite Repair
On April 11, I-CAR will introduce its Plastic and Composite Repair (PLA03) course to the inter-industry. Registration is currently open and classes are being added to I-CAR’s class schedule. This course will replace Plastic Welding Repair (PLA01) and Plastic Adhesive Repair (PLA02) and will satisfy I-CAR ProLevel 1 requirements within the I-CAR Professional Development Program