Heal Your Hands
Uncle Earl’s Soap, a powerful cleaning and hydrating hand soap, is proven to be effective at removing dirt, microscopic metal shavings, grease and oils while strengthening skin and leaving it undamaged. It has the cleaning power of a strong abrasive soap, but instead of damaging skin, it protects hands by leaving behind hydrating compounds. It
CONSOLIDATOR REPORT: ABRA, Caliber Expand in South
ABRA building $2-million shop in Memphis area; Caliber acquires two Texas shops.
AkzoNobel Process Centered Environments Courses Approved for I-CAR Points
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas has had five courses related to its Process Centered Environments (PCE) program approved for I-CAR points through the I-CAR Industry Training Alliance. Focusing on shop operational efficiency, PCE was formally introduced in 2009. The launch of the learning tools used in the program followed an extensive in-shop development cycle, AkzoNobel says.
Babcox Media Acquires Motorcycle Product News
AKRON, OH — Babcox Media Inc. is pleased to announce its acquisition of Motorcycle Product News (MPN) magazine, effective April 1, 2010. The addition of MPN to Babcox’s extensive portfolio of print publications and related digital properties will extend the company’s reach into the motorcycle and powersports markets. Babcox has acquired the title from Athletic
Sherwin-Williams Rolls Out Lean Stock Inventory System
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes has unveiled its new inventory management tool, Lean Stock Inventory System, to help collision shop owners and managers improve productivity, product availability and consistency, leading to lower inventory dollars, better-managed product shelf life, less waste and increased profits. Lean Stock Inventory System gives shops the resources to barcode entire inventory. The inventory
OEConnection Named One of Ohio’s Best Employers
Northeast Ohio company is four-time winner of statewide competition.
Early SEMA 2010 Exhibit Sales Surpass 2009
SEMA organizers say exhibitors are demonstrating strong support for the 2010 SEMA Show, based on early booth sales. One week after applications were made available to exhibit at the event taking place Nov. 2-5, 2010, in Las Vegas, a greater number of companies had committed to exhibiting compared to the same period last year. Many
Toyota Certified Collision Center Program Approves DuPont ProfitNet for TCCC Performance Tracking Web Site
DuPont Performance Coatings announced that Toyota’s Certified Collision Center (TCCC) Program has approved the ProfitNet shop management system to interface with the TCCC KPI Web site, allowing shops to automatically upload their RO data from the ProfitNet Management System directly into the KPI site. The interface provides key data including vehicle data, parts data, labor
I-CAR Providing Online Access to New Role-Based Training Curriculum
I-CAR has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch a strategic initiative with KMC On Demand, a provider of Web-based learning management technology and Web-based learning for the insurance and claim services industries. The initiative will provide greater access and improved functionality for I-CAR online training offerings. “We are very pleased to be able to
Duane Rouse Named President and CFO of ABRA Auto Body & Glass
ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced the appointment of Duane Rouse, currently executive vice president and CFO, to the position of president and CFO. Rouse joined ABRA in 1996 as vice president of finance, CFO and treasurer. In 1998, he was promoted to executive vice president, CFO, secretary and treasurer. Rouse is a certified public