Sherwin-Williams to Hold Next EcoLean Level 2 Workshop in Detroit
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes will hold its next A-Plus EcoLean Level 2 workshop July 27-28, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency, Dearborn Mich. Sherwin-Williams says the EcoLean Level 2 workshop is designed to educate attendees about maximizing profitability by improving productivity and eliminating waste throughout their facilities. It is an extensive, two-day course that further implements the
DETOURS: The Ultimate Tailgater
With as popular as tailgating seems to be these days, Doug Kielian, who owns Auto Kraft Body & Paint, Inc., and DSK Auto Products in Lincoln, Neb., thought he could put the rear end of a crashed pick-up to good use in a parking lot on game day.
Claypool Named Regional Manager at Metro Paint Supplies
Metro Paint Supplies announced on May 31 that it named Mark Claypool its new regional manager for the midwest region. Claypool will report to Bob Roewer, Metro’s vice president of sales and marketing. Claypool, most recently the CEO and founder of Optima Worldwide, will oversee a team of 12 sales representatives, technical specialists and business
Col-Met Names Bruce Bryan Director of Sales
Col-Met Spray Booths announced the hiring of Bruce Bryan as director of sales. Bryan brings over 30 years of experience in the finishing industry. Most recently, he was the general manager for Acme Finishing Company, a custom coater in the Chicago area. Over the years, Bryan has been very active with the Powder Coating Institute
Goff’s Enterprises’ Tony Goff Named Man of the Year by Leukemia Lymphoma Society of Southeast Wisconsin for Record Fundraising Effort
Goff’s Enterprises, Inc. announced that Tony Goff has been named Man of the Year for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter. LLS’s Man and Woman of the Year Campaign is a 10-week fundraising competition among individuals in communities across the U.S. to raise funds for research and support for families affected by blood cancers.
BASF Names Jeff Wildman as Regional Manager
BASF Automotive Refinish announced that it has named Jeff Wildman as a regional manager. He will report directly to Nick Maloof, central zone manager for BASF Automotive Refinish. Jeff joined BASF in 1991 as a sales representative with the Automotive Refinish Business, located in Chicago, Ill. Wildman has since held numerous sales and marketing roles
High School Grad Receives Newly Refurbished Car from 911 Collision Centers
Thanks to 911 Collision Centers headquartered in Tucson, Ariz., a high school graduate is riding off to college with a newly refurbished 2005 Chevy Cavalier. Christian Thompson, a 2011 graduate of Ironwood Ridge High School, was the lucky grand prize winner in a drawing held at dawn during Project Graduation, a drug/alcohol free, all-night evening
Auto Recyclers and Collision Repairers Confess to Lack of Communication at URG Annual Conference
URG, the United Recyclers Group, hosted a Body Shop Panel Discussion at its 2011 annual conference in Englewood, Colo., on April 15. The two-day event was attended by more than 800 recyclers. Facilitator Don Porter of State Farm opened up the discussion by asking panelists to introduce themselves and talk a little about their
CIC Repair Standards Advisory Committee Launches Business Case Development Project, Seeks Industry Sponsorship
The Repair Standards Advisory Committee, formed by the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) to address the desire for standards in the U.S. collision repair industry, announced that it has selected Condon Consulting, LLC to assist the group in the preparation of a business case statement for the new organization. The cost of the business case development,
BASF Names Jeff Wildman as Regional Manager
BASF Automotive Refinish today announced that it has named Jeff Wildman as a regional manager. He will report directly to Nick Maloof, central zone manager for BASF Automotive Refinish. Wildman joined BASF in 1991 as a sales representative with the Automotive Refinish Business located in Chicago, Ill. He has since held numerous sales and