CONFERENCE PREVIEW: Sail Away!
Let the wind carry you to the first-ever BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference and you’ll be sure to shove off with all the information you need on low-VOC basecoats, the next big change in the collision repair industry.
Garmat USA Latest Sponsor of BSB Waterborne Conference
Garmat USA has become the seventh sponsor of the 2009 BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference (Aug. 13-14), demonstrating its commitment to educating collision repairers on one of the biggest changes the industry has ever seen. The company joins fellow sponsors AkzoNobel, BASF, DuPont, Global Finishing Solutions, Sherwin-Williams and Spray-Tech/Junair. “Garmat USA is eager to be part
BSB Waterborne Conference Registrants Ready to Go Green
The conference is still two months away, but many repairers have already signed up and are excited to learn about low-VOC basecoats and go green.
Early-Bird Pricing Extended for BSB Waterborne Conference
Early-bird pricing of $49.95 has been extended for the 2009 BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference to be held Aug. 13-14 at Sawmill Creek Resort in Huron, Ohio. That means repairers can still nab this special deal that will deliver the most comprehensive coverage of waterborne basecoats yet to be seen. Some of the brightest minds in the
Spray-Tech/Junair Sponsors 2009 BSB Waterborne Conference
Spray-Tech/Junair has become the latest company to sponsor the highly anticipated 2009 BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference to be held Aug. 13-14 at Sawmill Creek Resort in Huron, Ohio. The company joins fellow sponsors AkzoNobel, BASF, DuPont, Global Finishing Solutions and Sherwin-Williams. ”Spray-Tech/Junair is excited by the opportunity to work with the leading manufacturers of waterborne
AkzoNobel, Global Finishing Solutions Commit to Sponsoring BSB Waterborne Conference
As momentum continues to build for the 2009 BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference, AkzoNobel and Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) have become the latest companies to commit to sponsoring the highly anticipated event. “GFS recognizes that there is a lot of confusion and misinformation circulating about waterborne coatings and the equipment required to spray it,” said Jonathan
Last Chance to Get Early-Bird Pricing for BSB Waterborne Conference!
Did you know that the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) in the northeastern United States has looked at implementing the same waterborne (low-VOC) basecoat mandates for member states that California has? (Click HERE to read story). That should be evidence enough that waterborne is coming to your region soon! There should be no delay, then, in
Don’t Wait for Waterborne
I recently asked a shop owner if he had switched over to waterborne or low-VOC basecoats yet, and his response took me by surprise. “Tailpipe’s this big,” he said, making a circle with his thumb and index finger. “A spray gun nozzle is this big,” he then said, making a much smaller circle. “EPA’s always
Sherwin-Williams Latest Sponsor of BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference
The excitement continues for the 2009 BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference as another company, Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes, has agreed to sponsor the event aimed at educating collision repairers about low-VOC basecoats and the environmental regulations that will mandate their use. “When we first learned about the waterborne conference, we knew it would be critical to take
California Air Quality Expert to Share Shop Success Stories at BSB Waterborne Conference
Body shops in Orange County, Calif., and the urban portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, the smoggiest region of the U.S., had to switch to low-VOC basecoats and clearcoats effective July 1, 2008 to comply with Rule 1151. Naveen Berry, planning and rules manager for the South Coast Air Quality Management District