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
AkzoNobel Names 2011 Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry
AkzoNobel Automotive & Aerospace Coatings Americas (A&AC) has announced the leaders who have been selected as the 2011 Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry (MIW). Five distinguished honorees are being recognized. The women comprise a cross-section of service areas within the collision repair from the United States and Canada, including publishing, industry association,
NABC’s 2010 Recycled Rides Project Supplied 119 Refurbished Vehicles
NABC announced that through its 2010 Recycled Rides project, the National Auto Body Council (NABC) and repairers gifted 119 recycled vehicles to families and service organizations in need across the United States. "All participants experienced, firsthand, the joy of giving and the privilege of connecting with and serving their communities,” said Nick Notte, president of
Register Now for the BodyShop Business Conference
BodyShop Business has just announced that its 2011 BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show – Strategies for Success will feature a unique Virtual Paint training station hosted by the Iowa Waste Reduction Center where repairers can see who’s got the right stuff when it comes to auto refinishing.
I-CAR Announces New Course: Plastic Composite Repair
On April 11, I-CAR will introduce its Plastic and Composite Repair (PLA03) course to the inter-industry. Registration is currently open and classes are being added to I-CAR’s class schedule. This course will replace Plastic Welding Repair (PLA01) and Plastic Adhesive Repair (PLA02) and will satisfy I-CAR ProLevel 1 requirements within the I-CAR Professional Development Program
Martin Senour Company Kicks off Second Quarter Training
Collision center professionals who missed the first quarter training sessions offered by The Martin Senour Company have another chance to further develop both their operation and technical skills starting in April when the company kicks off its second quarter training session curriculum. The 2011 course lineup, which is held at various Martin Senour locations nationwide,
ASA Offers Early-Bird Registrants Chance to Win Free Hotel Stay for May ‘Taking the Hill’ Event
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is offering a promotion to encourage attendance at its Annual Business Meeting and “Taking the Hill” Day May 9-11 in Washington, D.C. Register for the event by March 31, and you will be entered into a lottery for free hotel nights at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, the
Sherwin-Williams Announces Second Quarter 2011 Training Schedule
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes’ second-quarter training courses for collision professionals will kick off in April 2011, providing the collision industry with three months of business-building and production-excellence courses that are being offered through classroom, web and hands-on settings. Sessions will be held at numerous Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes training centers located in metropolitan areas across the United
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes New Elegance Clearcoat Approved Globally by GM
General Motors has approved new 1100755 Elegance clearcoat from Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes (SWAF) on a global basis. The clearcoat has undergone extensive certification to meet the GMW15406 standard that General Motors sets to assure that vehicles repaired at its dealerships use automotive refinish products of the highest quality. SWAF says Elegance clearcoat offers the ultimate
Collision Hub Partners with BASF on Live Waterborne Panel Broadcast
Collision Hub announced a partnership with BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions for the live video broadcasting of BASF’s Waterborne Panel Discussion at this year’s AASP Northeast Tradeshow. The Waterborne Panel Discussion is scheduled to air live on Friday, March 18, at 8 p.m. EST on CollisionHub.com. The program will be presented by Tom Hoerner, Strategic Initiatives,