PPG Names New Senior Manager for Industry Relations
PPG Industries announced the appointment of Domenic Brusco to senior manager, industry relations for North America Automotive Refinish effective immediately. In this new role, Brusco will be the company’s lead liaison for the various collision repair associations, insurers and information providers. He will work with industry leaders to identify and seek solutions to business challenges
CIECA Announces Formation of CSI Committee
CIECA has re-chartered its CSI (Customer Satisfaction Indexing) Committee. Renewed interest by the industry and a willingness to work together by member companies Allstate, CSi Complete, Customer Research Inc., CynCast, Mitchell International and Performance Feedback initiated the action. The Mission of the CIECA CSI Committee is to facilitate appropriate collision industry segments and vendors’
Mitchell’s 2009 Process Improvement ‘Express-Style’ Seminar Kicks Off In Minneapolis
Mitchell International, Inc., announced expanded educational offerings through its new “express style” seminars led by Ron Kuehn, internationally known speaker, author and business consultant. The seminar series begins March 10 in Minneapolis, Minn., and is designed to share best practices with owners and managers of collision repair facilities to help streamline operations. “We understand the
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.
MARCH COVER STORY: Rally for Retail
Trying to change your posted door rate that insurers control might be as silly as wishing for wings to fly. Creating retail list prices, however, could establish a baseline for negotiation and show insurers just how much of a discount they’re getting.
Tennessee Considering Regulations Requiring Crashworthy Aftermarket Parts
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is examining the need for regulations that would require aftermarket crash parts to meet crashworthiness standards met by their OEM equivalents. Several aftermarket parts manufacturers use carbon steel in place of the high strength and ultra high strength steels used by OEMs, sparking safety and performance concerns.
Tennessee Considering Regulations Requiring Crashworthy Aftermarket Parts
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is examining the need for regulations that would require aftermarket crash parts to meet crashworthiness standards met by their OEM equivalents. Several aftermarket parts manufacturers use carbon steel in place of the high strength and ultra high strength steels used by OEMs, sparking safety and performance concerns.
Martin Senour Paints’ Training Schedule Emphasizes Lean
More than 25 different classes designed to provide hands-on knowledge to automotive collision management and painting professionals will be offered in the first half of 2009 by Martin Senour Paints. Classes and technical instruction will include painter certification, VORTEX waterborne systems, color adjustment and blending, fleet refinishing, OEM certification training, accurate repair estimating and workshop
Pro-Spray North America Appoints New National Sales Director
Pro-Spray Automotive Finishes announced the appointment of Gregg Hauk as its new national sales director for North America. “Gregg’s tenure in the automotive refinishing aftermarket spans nearly three decades,” said Tom Perry, Pro-Spray president. “Hauk’s professionalism, enthusiasm and strong background in automotive paint sales, marketing and management will benefit our customers as well as grow
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