DuPont Performance Coatings Technology Center Opens New Research Facility
DuPont has opened a new research and development facility dedicated to coatings science at the company’s global research and development headquarters, the Experimental Station. The new Coatings Technology Center (CTC), established by DuPont Performance Coatings, will focus on the DuPont Refinish Systems products which support the automotive collision industry, and DuPont Industrial CoatingSolutions, which markets
AkzoNobel Benevolence Program Thrives in 12th Year; Gift of Transportation Eases Life for 33 Families
As economies in the U.S. and Canada begin to slowly rekindle, the lives of 33 families were made a little easier this year with gifts of transportation. These gifts are the result of collision repair centers that are members of AkzoNobel Acoat selected National Benevolence Program, as well as individuals who choose to share their
Vo-Tech Students Gain Valuable Experience Repairing Police Vehicles
In this economy, every city could use help balancing its budget and cutting costs where necessary. Enter the students at Cumberland County Technical Education Center in Bridgeton, New Jersey, who recently helped patch up vehicles for the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. Talk about a win-win situation: the kids got valuable experience, and the sheriff’s department
Get the Right Tool
I know this column will seem a little simple to most of you, but I felt it was a subject that was worth revisiting. Besides, it gave me a reason to update all of you on my little project. But before I go any further, I want to wish all of you a happy and
NCOIL Defeats Amendment Equating Aftermarket Crash Parts to OEM Parts
At its annual meeting held this year in Austin, Texas, the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Property and Casualty Insurance Committee defeated an amendment to the Model Act Regarding Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair that equated certified aftermarket crash parts with OEM parts. Robert L. Redding Jr., ASA’s Washington, D.C., representative, spoke on
AASP Announces 2010 Industry Improvement Grant Recipients
At its Nov. 3 meeting, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) Board of Directors selected the first recipients of its new Industry Improvement Grant program. The program, established earlier this year, funds initiatives that demonstrate innovative and collaborative projects and programs that address unmet needs within the mechanical and collision repair industries. The first
Allstate Donates 30 Vehicles to Charities Countrywide
Vehicles Restored by Sterling Autobody as part of national Recycled Rides program.
SCRS Calls 2010 SEMA Show and Repairer Driven Education a Success
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) is calling the 2010 SEMA Show and its new Repairer Driven Education a success based on significant and diverse industry representation. The SEMA Show created a first-time focus on the collision repair market through a strategic relationship with SCRS and a dedicated area of the show for collision
CAA Hosting EPA 6H Rule Compliance Webinar
David McClune, executive director, announced that the California Autobody Association (CAA) will host a complimentary webinar dedicated to helping shops understand the compliance constraints under the new National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (6H Rule). This live webinar will include an interactive discussion concerning multi-agency compliance for shops that perform spray coating, sanding, welding
Mitchell Adds Interface with Sherwin-Williams FormulaExpress to RepairCenter
Mitchell International, Inc., announced a seamless bi-directional integration between Mitchell RepairCenter and the Sherwin-Williams FormulaExpress online color formula retrieval system. The integration helps collision facility customers save time and reduce errors by eliminating the need for shop personnel to rekey vehicle and repair order information within FormulaExpress. The market-leading FormulaExpress product is part of Sherwin-Williams