DuPont, BASF Sign On as Sponsors of 2009 BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference
The 2009 BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference is generating much excitement and interest in the collision repair industry, and DuPont and BASF have decided to capitalize on the tremendous buzz by signing on as sponsors. "BASF is very pleased to sponsor the first Waterborne Conference sponsored by Bodyshop Business," said Darlene Eilenberger, director of marketing for
Ohio-Based Mayfield Collision Centers to Open Second Location
Mayfield Collision Centers announced it will be opening another location in Bedford Heights, Ohio, which it says will help create more than 25 new jobs and contribute more than $1 million to the local economy. “Despite these tough economic times, Mayfield Collision Centers has been successful and we’re continuing to grow,” said president Tom Griffin,
EPA, SCAQMD Reps to Make Special Appearances at BSB Waterborne Conference
Representatives of the EPA and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) will be present at the BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference (Aug. 13-14 in Huron, Ohio) to discuss current rules and regulations mandating the use of low-VOC basecoats and outline other compliance issues. Holly Wilson is the lead for the EPA’s Community Air Program
Top-Notch Speakers to be Featured at BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference
Attendees of the BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference to be held Aug. 13-14, 2009 in Huron, Ohio, will be treated to presentations from some of the collision repair industry’s most progressive and innovative minds. Mark Clark, a 30-plus year industry veteran and owner of PBE Systems in Waterloo, Iowa, is one of the foremost leading experts
Upgrade Spraybooths to Waterborne
Accudraft’s new AccuQUAD System spraybooth upgrade supplies additional air flow from the corners of the spraybooth cabin. The clean, filtered and heated air provided by the AccuQUAD towers allow for fast, controlled flash-off of waterborne basecoats and rapid curing for low-VOC topcoats, regardless of the spraybooth’s normal airflow rate. Call (800) 524-0340.
Preparing a Body Shop for Waterborne Paint Conversion
Waterborne is better for the environment and has some unique and beneficial advantages. But it isn’t a switch that should be made on a whim.
Part 3 of a three-part series.
I-CAR Launching Waterborne Training Program
Those interested in waterborne refinish systems will soon have a new training resource from I-CAR. On March 2, I-CAR will launch its Waterborne Products, Systems and Application (REF07) live training program. Inter-industry interest in waterborne refinish systems continues to grow as repairers look toward not only compliance with existing regulations, but also the environmental
Old Forge Collision Centers Are First in Pennsylvania to Switch to Waterborne
Old Forge Collision Center announced its two repair centers in Landsdale and Chalfont, Pa., are the first in the state to convert to waterborne paints, using PPG’s low-VOC Aquabase line. The Landsdale location began using waterborne products about two weeks ago, and Chalfont switched last week. Old Forge General Manager Bob Scarpello said his concern
Riding the Waterborne Wave
BodyShop Business Editor Jason Stahl and Managing Editor Hannah Schiffman visited Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, on July 22 to test out the company’s new line of AWX waterborne paints and learn about the company’s efforts to help shops comply with new low-VOC emission regulations cropping up in the United States and
(Not) Stuck on You: Plastic Parts Repairs
Unfortunately, when it comes to plastic parts repairs, many techs have experienced failures and would rather perform a procedure they are successful at: replacing the part.
