Mass. Shop Provides Students a Look at Collision Repair Careers
Students in the Cooperative Education Program at Plymouth South High School in Plymouth, Mass., learned about career options in the collision repair industry during a recent tour of King Collision Center in Plymouth. Seven auto body students from the high school were given a firsthand look at King’s operations, tour the repair shop and
Shop Doubles Size, Adds Mechanical Service to Fill Consumer Demand
With “cash-outs” prevailing in today’s tough economy, body shops are finding work tough to come by. But some are capitalizing on the trend of people trying to squeeze extra miles out of their older cars by expanding the mechanical services they offer. One example is Todd Bishop, owner of Dibble’s Collision Works in Santa Rosa,
New Head Tapped for U.S. Products Auto Division
Charlie Marinella, longtime inside sales manager for U.S. Products – a manufacturer of professional carpet and floor-cleaning equipment – has recently been appointed head of the company’s new car care division. Marinella, who has an extensive background in the professional cleaning and carpet cleaning industry, says his company’s car care division, which was just introduced
Early-Bird Pricing Extended for BSB Waterborne Conference
Early-bird pricing of $49.95 has been extended for the 2009 BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference to be held Aug. 13-14 at Sawmill Creek Resort in Huron, Ohio. That means repairers can still nab this special deal that will deliver the most comprehensive coverage of waterborne basecoats yet to be seen. Some of the brightest minds in the
Eco-Friendly Chemicals?
Eco-Green is a line of eco-friendly cleaning chemicals. The non-toxic, plant-based formulations include: concrete cleaners with rust stain remover, super duty degreaser and parts washer as well as a full line of auto detailing products. Micro-blasting technology breaks down dirt and stains into microscopic particles that disperse in water and repel one another. The particles
Last Chance to Get Early-Bird Pricing for BSB Waterborne Conference!
Did you know that the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) in the northeastern United States has looked at implementing the same waterborne (low-VOC) basecoat mandates for member states that California has? (Click HERE to read story). That should be evidence enough that waterborne is coming to your region soon! There should be no delay, then, in
North Carolina Shop Holds ‘Fix My Wreck’ Contest
True2Form, a multi-location collision repair organization, recently conducted a promotion at its Hickory, North Carolina, facility, teaming up with the local Salvation Army to completely repair a needy citizen’s “wreck” of a car. The promotion – “Fix My Wreck…Please!” – was the brainchild of True2Form Hickory Location Manager Loren Lowe, who saw a need to
FinishMaster Offers Online Ordering
Indianapolis-based paint distributor FinishMaster is now offering online ordering via www.pbeconnection.com. The shopping site allows customers to place orders 24 hours a day from a customized product portfolio. “We want to offer our customers more than just a site to order products, so we have established an E-Commerce team that consults with each individual customer
Top U.S. Economist to Speak at I-CAR Conference
Dr. Martin A. Regalia, vice president and chief economist of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will discuss the state of the economy and the many economic factors impacting the industry during the Opening Session of the I-CAR 30th Annual Industry Conference on July 29 prior to the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) meeting. Regalia’s keynote address