BASF Launches Two New Sites for Car Enthusiasts
BASF announced the launch of the new www.basfpaintnews.com and www.carizzmacolor.com websites. For car enthusiasts and custom car painters, www.basfpaintnews.com provides visitors with automotive finishing resources, including industry news stories, photo galleries and videos of custom designed cars painted with BASF lines of paint including Glasurit, R-M and Limco. BASF is also launching www.carizzmacolor.com, dedicated to
Attorney Erica Eversman to Discuss What Collision Repair Industry Can Learn from Shop Owner’s Victory Over Progressive
In Erica Eversman’s mind, it would be a shame for the collision repair industry to not take advantage and learn from North State Custom owner Greg Coccaro’s hard fought and expensive court victory over Progressive. That’s why the Ohio-based attorney and consumer advocate will be going over the fine points of the landmark case at
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes A-Plus Network Announces Safe Driving Affiliation with Collision Guard
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes announced that its A-Plus Network members will be among the first collision repair facilities to join the Collision Guard online safe driving community. Collisionguard.com posts collision repair facility profiles and provides monthly e-coupons to members, thus creating consumer traffic at its affiliated body shops while spreading the word about safe driving. Collision
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes’ A-Plus Network Launches First Vision Group in Canada
The Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes A-Plus Network is an exclusive group of collision repair facilities that reflect the industry’s highest standards. These collision repair facilities are part of Sherwin-Williams’ value-added program that combines comprehensive business solutions to help the facilities improve customer service, employee growth, insurance relationships, process refinement, productivity and profitability. Recently, the company held
CCC Information Services Gauges Effect of Japanese Tragedy on Automotive Market
CCC Information Services, Inc., has released a report written by Lead Industry Analyst Susanna Gotsch discussing the impact of the Japanese tragedy on the automotive claims market: Industry Report: The Impact of the Japan Tragedy on the Auto Claims and Collision Repair Industry The devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami on March 11 destroyed huge swathes
Win $1,000 and $500 Gift Certificates by Signing Up for BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show!
Register to attend the 2011 BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show by April 28, and you’ll be eligible to win one of three gift certificates to spend with one of the 30-plus vendors exhibiting at the BodyShop Business Trade Show on May 5 in at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Ill. One lucky
CIC Meeting Highlights EPA, Trade Practices, Technical Info
Over 250 participants gathered alongside the Northeast trade show on Thursday, March 17, at the Meadowlands in New Jersey for the spring Collision Industry Conference (CIC) meeting. The meeting showcased many of the current industry issues and highlighted others through several special presentations and panel discussions. The Governmental Committee invited guest speaker was Ms. Deborah
MAACO Names Yodel Preferred Vendor for Local Online Advertising Needs for Franchisees
Yodle, specialist in local online advertising, announced that it has been chosen by MAACO Collision Repair and Auto Paining as the exclusive preferred local online marketing vendor for all MAACO franchisees. This announcement is the culmination of a yearlong pilot conducted by MAACO corporate and now opens the door for all 400-plus MAACO franchisees in
Transtar Autobody Technologies Announces Organizational Changes
Transtar announced organizational changes in several departments. “These additions and promotions within our R&D, EHS, Marketing and IT departments will help increase our efficiency and output of top quality products to the marketplace,” said Charlie Fuqua, President of Transtar Autobody Technologies. Transtar expanded its R&D department with the addition of Ehi Izirein as formulation chemist.
Matrix System Announces Sponsorship with Inception Motorsports
Matrix System Automotive Finishes announced that it is one of the associate sponsors for Inception Motorsports and David Stremme, driver of the No. 30 Inception Chevrolet during the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS). The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is considered one of the highest levels of motorsports competition in the world, and the