DuPont Renews Agreement with Pennsylvania College of Technology
DuPont has extended for five years an agreement to serve as a major corporate sponsor of the Collision Repair Technology Program at the Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College). Under the renewed agreement, DuPont will donate liquid coatings and its patented technology Color Proofing system for instructional use in Penn College’s collision repair labs. DuPont
PPG Paints Kurt Busch Foundation Charity Raffle Car
PPG has painted the Dodge Challenger SRT8 car to be raffled by the Kurt Busch Foundation for its upcoming fundraiser for the Kurt Busch Superdome, an athletic facility built for kids attending the Victory Junction Gang Camp in Randleman, North Carolina. The silver Dodge Challenger SRT8 received a one-of-a-kind paint scheme design by PPG master
KIA Recognizes Parts Elite Dealers
KIA Motors America recently recognized its 2008 Parts Elite Dealers for their parts operation success. Winners in the platinum category included: Serra KIA of Gardendale – Lisa Neely Morrie’s KIA of Minnetonka – Jess Vraspir Tynan’s Ft. Collins KIA – Gary Aberle KIA of Puyallup – Donald Breen Sussman KIA – Jason Jaisle The KIA
Penske Racing Switching to Waterborne with PPG
PPG Automotive Refinish is assisting Penske Racing in converting its state-of-the-art racecar painting facility in Mooresville, North Carolina, to the environmentally friendly PPG Envirobase High Performance waterborne coatings system. The conversion began with the painting of the No. 2 Miller Lite and No. 77 Mobil 1 Penske Racing Dodge Chargers, which made their debut this
March Taylor Memorial Fund Grows with Fundraising Projects
The March Taylor Memorial Fund (MTMF) extended its thanks to the many companies and individuals who have donated to its collision industry scholarship fund. To date, more than $80,000 has been contributed to the MTMF, with many pledges and donations yet to be received, the foundation announced. Two recent fundraising events contributed in excess of
I-CAR to Offer Training at ASA Expo, Expanding Online Course Registration Options
I-CAR will provide collision training for automotive service professionals at the 17th Annual Vision Hi-Tech Training & Expo, March 6-7, 2009 at the Overland Park Convention Center in Kansas City, Mo., presented by the Automotive Service Association of Missouri and Kansas (ASA-MO/KAN). “I-CAR is excited about taking part in the ASA event and being able
Expansion Shuts Down One Shop, Keeps Another Going During Recession
Tulsa, Okla., collision repair facility Trinity Restoration closed its south Tulsa store due to the recession and over-expansion, according to owner David Miller. Trinity will keep its restoration shop open but will close its collision and mechanical operations along with an Orange County Choppers dealership. The $4 million, 25,000-square-foot south Tulsa shop, which opened in
Large Oklahoma Shop Cites Poor Economy for Closing
Tulsa, Okla. collision repair facility Trinity Restoration closed its south Tulsa store due to the recession and over-expansion, according to owner David Miller. Trinity will keep its restoration shop open but close its collision and mechanical operations along with an Orange County Choppers dealership. The $4 million, 25,000-square-foot south Tulsa shop, which opened in 2007,
Body Shop Owner and Sons Create Web Site to Sell Scrap Parts
Gary Miller has been in the collision repair industry for over 30 years, and he knows it’s a rough go. That’s why when he worked in the shop side-by-side with his two sons, Casey and Chris, he would tell them afterward to go find a cleaner job. Both of them listened, with one (Chris) becoming
Keystone Announces Winners of 2009 Calendar Competition
Keystone Automotive Industries has announced the winners of its 2009 Calendar Competition. Over 300 entries were submitted over the past four months. A vast array of photos ranging from rods and sports cars to trucks and classic vehicles were received, with the top 13 winning spots in the 2009 Keystone calendar. “While it was difficult