Goff’s Enterprises, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Tiger Wall
Goff’s Enterprises has announced the acquisition of Tiger Wall, a division of Thatcher Oaks of Elmhurst, Ill. Tiger Wall manufactures curtain wall systems for auto body facilities. The acquisition will expand Goff’s presence in the automotive repair market as well as enhance Goff’s ongoing growth as an industrial space partitioning manufacturer. “This strategic acquisition fits
Classic Collision and DuPont Performance Coatings Announce Opening of Classic’s 8th Location in Metro Atlanta
Classic Collision announced the opening of a state-of-the-art collision repair center in Sandy Springs, Ga. The 70,000-square-foot facility will occupy the former Tom Jumper parts and service buildings. The facility has been transformed from a typical service center into a “very elegant and warm environment,” according to Class Collision. When at capacity, the Sandy Springs
Ford Announces Aftermarket-OEM Crash Test Results at CIC
The ongoing aftermarket-OEM parts debate continued at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) held Nov. 3 at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, with Ford Motor Company concluding as the result of crash tests it conducted that using aftermarket bumpers can negatively impact airbag deployment. Ford was prompted to conduct the crash tests as the
NACE/CARS 2010 Attendance Numbers Released
Organizers for Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW), which includes NACE and CARS, announced official attendance numbers for ASRW, held as a stand-alone event Oct. 10-13 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. ASRW 2010 drew a total attendance of 16,289 members of the automotive repair and service industry. Last year, total attendance
SCRS Anticipates Large Collision Industry Turnout at 2010 SEMA Show
With days remaining before the 2010 SEMA Show officially opens on Tuesday, Nov. 2, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) says it’s anticipating the premiere of its Repairer Driven Education (RDE) series, coupled with an emphasis on providing a focus to the collision repair market, and registration numbers have made the association optimistic. This
Frame Hammer Attachment
The Frame Hammer attachment from Morgan Manufacturing is a useful and sturdy tool for making body and frame repairs in areas with bends and kinks that are not accessible with a regular hammer. The back side of rear frame rails around the spare tire pocket is a prime application for this tool. It allows the
Universal Magnetic Fastener
The Mag-Daddy Universal Magnetic Fastener ratchets itself to the correct height and magnetically attaches to the frame. Its patent-pending design is an ideal time- and money-saving solution for body and restoration shops. In addition to the Mag-Daddy, the company offers a complete line of automotive fasteners. Call (847) 719-5600 or visit www.magdaddyusa.com.
Easily Remove Glass, Moldings
Induction Innovations’ new L-Wedge helps remove glass, moldings and emblems when using the Inductor PRO MAX, MAX and Glass Blaster machines. This tool boasts a curved edge for easy grip and standard inch lines to determine urethane location. When removing windows, the L-Wedge can be used to measure the location of the urethane bead from
PPG MVP Business Solutions Fall Conference Focuses on Future of the Industry
If there is a constant in the collision repair world today, that constant is change. And shop owners and managers need to keep looking ahead to see where technology is taking the industry and then use those changes to help them succeed. So said PPG’s Randy Dewing, senior manager, MVP Business Solutions, in his opening
Chemspec’s METALUX Is the Starring Paint in ‘Fast & Furious 5’
Thanks to the team at Advanced Wholesale Distributors of Puerto Rico, METALUX went "Hollywood" to star as the paint on the stunning race cars featured in the upcoming "Fast & Furious 5" movie, Chemspec says. Requiring fast drying times and exceptional matching capability, the choice for them was METALUX. Consider the pressures of filming budgets