I-CAR Reveals Five-Year Plan at Annual Conference
I-CAR characterized 2011 as the "year of opportunity" at its annual conference held July 20 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Attendees of the high-energy affair were greeted by fist-pumping music as soon as they entered the meeting room at 7:30 a.m. I-CAR Chairperson Elise Quadrozzi kicked off the agenda by rehashing some of I-CAR’s recent
AkzoNobel Sikkens Acoat selected 18th Annual Summer Conference is Minneapolis-Bound
Members of the AkzoNobel Sikkens Acoat selected National Performance Group will gather Aug. 17-19 at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center in Minneapolis, Minn. This group is comprised of leaders from throughout North America representing some of the largest and most progressive collision repair centers in the North American market today, according to AkzoNobel. The 2011
Clark Plucinski of True2Form/Boyd Group Elected to CAPA Board of Directors
Collision repairers now hold majority of positions on CAPA Board.
Northwood University Announces Chair and Vice Chair of the 2011 Annual Auto Show
The upcoming year’s displays will consist of 500 new domestic and imported cars, trucks, recreational vehicles, vans, experimental and specialty vehicles, plus an extensive aftermarket exhibit.
Report Shows Consumers Continue to Hold onto Vehicles, Plan to Add More Miles
Nearly 80 percent plan to put up to or over 50,000 more miles on their current vehicle than they put on their previous vehicle, indicating that extended vehicle ownership is a habit that is taking hold, according to AutoMD.com.
PPG’s Fronzaglia Named Goodguys Woman of the Year
The Goodguys Woman of the Year award, presented annually since 1991, recognizes a female industry executive who serves to preserve the integrity and growth of the hot-rodding industry.
Summit Consulting Advances Toyota and Lexus Certified Collision Center Training Courses
Summit Consulting Int’l, Inc. (SCI) recently rolled out updates to its 2011 Toyota and Lexus certified collision center training courses. The Toyota Certified Collision Center and Lexus Certified Collision Center Training Programs span activities across the entire operation, and address trends in the changing and competitive collision repair industry. This year’s updated courses include: •
Sherwin-Williams A-Plus Network Adds Summit Software & Mobile Solutions Program
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes A-Plus Network is now affiliated with Summit Software & Mobile Solutions and its latest digital marketing platform. The two companies expect this will further assist A-Plus Network member shops to drive more cars, customers, revenue and profit to their facilities through the latter’s new digital promotion system. Summit’s Help I Crashed My
Matrix System Launches QR Code Technology
Matrix System Automotive Finishes announced the launch of its new QR code technology. A QR code is a two‐dimensional barcode that can be decoded by scanning with a smart phone such as an iPhone, Droid or Blackberry. Matrix System has designed its own QR code so that when scanned by a mobile device, it links
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