3M Joins CIECA as Corporate Member
Established in 1902 in Two Harbors, Minn., 3M is an American multinational conglomerate corporation operating in the fields of industry, worker safety, health care and consumer goods.
Nominations Open for 2022 SEMA Hall of Fame
Induction to the Hall of Fame is the most prestigious award presented to an individual by the association and honors the pioneers who have contributed to the growth of the automotive aftermarket over a long period of time.
Focus Advisors: Conflicting Forces Impacting Collision Repair
The M&A advisory firm says headwinds are hitting almost everyone in the industry, the most significant one being the tech shortage.
SEMA Awards Nearly $300,000 in Scholarships
The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund issued a total of $296,000 in scholarships and loan forgiveness awards to help 119 individuals who currently work or are planning to pursue careers in the automotive aftermarket industry.
Profile of Evolving U.S./Canada Collision Market Released
The Romans Group LLC announced it has released its 13th annual white paper, “The 2018 Profile of the Evolving U.S. and Canada Collision Repair Marketplace.”
Family Ties
Sometimes working with your family can be a challenge, but it can also be a blessing as these collision repair clans have discovered.
Bill DeGrocco of GEICO Elected to CAPA’s Board of Directors
DeGrocco began career as auto mechanic in 1971 and now serves as GEICO’s assistant vice president of auto damage.
State Farm’s Carol Waldron Elected to CAPA’s Board of Directors
CAPA Executive Director Jack Gillis states addition of Waldron will aid organization’s effort to “ensure truly high quality aftermarket parts are readily available to the market.”
Part Distributor and Insurer Elected to CAPA’s Board of Directors
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced the election of John Palumbo of PartsChannel, Inc. and Bill Brower of Liberty Mutual Insurance to its Board of Directors. Palumbo is a widely recognized leader in the collision repair industry, CAPA says. Palumbo’s 15 years of experience began in 1996 as chief financial officer at Keystone. His
Custom Refinisher Charley Hutton Takes Center Stage as Part of SCRS’ Repairer Driven Education Series at SEMA
“My passion is to build show cars, and I’m able to do it because I can capitalize on my experience and ability as a collision repairer,” Hutton said. “Though my work has gained a high degree of visibility, I’m just a small town Idaho boy at heart. Collision repairers are car people, no matter who they are. It’s something special we all share.”