Clark Plucinski, Stacy Bartnik, Named to Collision Repair Education Foundation Industry Leadership Circle
Stacy Bartnik of CARSTAR and Clark Plucinski of True2Form/Gerber Collision & Glass have been added to the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s donor Industry Leadership Circle through their personal contributions of $1,000 each to the organization. The donations from Bartnik, current member of the Education Foundation’s Board of Trustees, and Plucinski, Education Foundation chairman emeritus, will
PPG Announces 2010 Platinum Distributor of the Year
PPG has named Miller Auto Parts & Supply Company, Inc., as its 2010 Platinum Distributor of the Year. The award was announced at PPG’s annual Platinum Distributor Conference, Feb. 24-27 at Loews Royal Pacific Resort in Orlando, Fla. Charlie Lightner, president of the Huntingdon, Pa.-based distributor, accepted the award on behalf of the company. “I
Chi-cago, Chi-cago!
How does the song go? “Chi-cago, Chi-cago, that toddlin’ town…” Judging from the response so far to the 2011 BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show – Strategies for Success, it seems that people are just as excited as I am that this year’s event is in Chicago – St. Charles, Ill., to be specific. One
Getting Paid for Paint and Materials
Reader’s Choice question: “Why is paint and materials tied to paint labor rate? It should be invoiced and marked up accordingly. How do we change this? We went from a 35 percent profit on paint and materials to 2 percent in the last two years.” – Jim Patrick, collision repair manager, Langs Chevrolet, Beavercreek, Ohio
Waterborne Paint FAQs
We asked the paint manufacturers six questions about low-VOC/waterborne paint with the goal of dispelling the myths and fears about this new technology. Their answers may surprise you.
Virtual Paint Training Offered at BodyShop Business Trade Show May 5
Ever wished you could perfect your painting technique without having to suit up or waste valuable product? You’ll have the chance at the 2011 BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show – Strategies for Success, slated for May 5 at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Ill. The trade show, which is free for collision
Ford Gives Sherwin-Williams Elegance Clearcoat Global Approval
The new 1100755 Elegance clearcoat from Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes (SWAF) has been approved by the Ford Motor Company on a global basis. The clearcoat has undergone the extensive certification process to meet the Ford WSS-M2P100-D standard for automotive refinish products. The Elegance clearcoat was featured in the massive Ford booth at the recent NADA Show
SATA Donates Equipment to Five Schools via Collision Repair Education Foundation
SATA has donated over $10,000 (total) in equipment to five schools’ collision programs through the Collision Repair Education Foundation. The five schools applied for the Education Foundation’s 2010 Ultimate Collision Education Makeover school grant and specifically requested SATA equipment as part of their $50,000 grant wish list. Upon viewing the schools’ request lists, SATA not
Chip Foose Visits U.S. Troops at MacDill Air Force Base
BASF announced that Chip Foose, renowned automotive designer and partner with BASF for automotive finishes, visited United States military and their families at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa Bay, Fla. On the March 23 visit, Foose also spent time with several military men and women currently at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital recovering from
Antitrust, Lawsuits, Labor Rates and More Discussed at Northeast Forum
Representatives of various state associations met at the Meadowlands Exposition Center on March 18 in Secaucus, New Jersey to update the collision repair industry on various legal and legislative goings-on in their respective states. California I-CAR Southwest Regional Manager Gene Lopez talked about how OSHA is cracking down on shops in the Golden State. In