Air Compressors: What to Consider When Buying
Rotary type compressors are now taking a larger bite out of piston compressors in the collision repair market, with their manufacturers claiming this technology is more energy efficient and provides a reliable supply of clean, dry air.
DuPont Custom Finishes Donates Product to PowerBlock “Search & Restore” TV Series
DuPont Custom Finishes supplied the paint used on the featured vehicle in the new PowerBlock TV show series, "Search & Restore," which premieres May 7 on Spike TV. "Search & Restore" was created for viewers in response to inquiries to help rescue unfinished projects, classic collectables and family treasures. After receiving nearly 70,000 story and
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes’ A-Plus Network Launches First Vision Group in Canada
The Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes A-Plus Network is an exclusive group of collision repair facilities that reflect the industry’s highest standards. These collision repair facilities are part of Sherwin-Williams’ value-added program that combines comprehensive business solutions to help the facilities improve customer service, employee growth, insurance relationships, process refinement, productivity and profitability. Recently, the company held
STRANGE BUT TRUE: VW Van Transformed into Rolling Elvis Tribute
It certainly isn’t the first Volkswagen van to get a custom paint job, but Seattle-based artist JoDavid’s 2001 VW Camper/mobile Elvis museum may be the most elaborately designed we’ve come across. AOL News reports that JoDavid got the idea for his Elvis Mobile from his wife, Marlow Harris, a sometimes Priscilla Presley impersonator, who made
Solera Holdings, Inc. to Purchase ITS Salvage Parts Management System
Solera Holdings, Inc., a global provider of software and services to the automobile insurance claims processing industry, announced that Hollander, Solera’s operating company that provides salvage yard management systems and parts locating software to the automotive recycling industry in the U.S. and Canada, has signed an agreement to purchase assets from Inventory Technology Systems, Inc.,
BASF Automotive Refinish to host VisionPLUS Performance Group Conference
BASF announced the VisionPLUS Performance Group Conference, a two-day, interactive conference for collision center owners and managers. The conference will be hosted in Chicago, Ill. at the Hilton Indian Lakes Resort on May 16 and 17. Attendees will experience candid discussions and personal insight into insurance relations from an engaging insurance executive, along with idea
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,
American Honda Announces Body Shop Recognition Recipients Reaches New Level
American Honda Motor Co, Inc. has announced that the number of shops participating in its Body Shop Recognition program has reached 500 with shops in 40 states. This includes dealer-owned shops as well as independent shops. The program is a collaborative agreement with OEConnection and the five main automotive refinish suppliers in the U.S., including
Back to Basics: Financials
Gross profit percentage, breakeven point, accrual accounting…these are all things you need to understand to get ahead and stay ahead in our rapidly changing industry.
ABPA Says Aftermarket Bumper Outperformed Ford Counterpart in Lab Crash Test
A laboratory crash test performed in December 2010 by MGA Research Corporation determined that an aftermarket bumper reinforcement bar outperformed its original equipment supplied (OES) equivalent, the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) announced. The trial involved sled-testing a pair of 2007 Ford Mustangs into a front-end barrier at 5 mph (the same test presented by