AASP-MN Annual Meeting and Convention Announced
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced its Annual Meeting and Convention will be held April 12 and 13.
Robert Bender Named PPG/ASE Master Refinish Technician of the Year
Paul Evans, PPG zone manager, refinish training, presented the award, which is given annually to the PPG collision center technician receiving the highest score on the ASE Painting and Refinish test.
ASRW to Feature New Profit Building Pavilion
The show floor at Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) will feature a new Profit Building Pavilion consisting of seven exhibitors whose products and services can assist a shop in growing revenue through the use of software management, infrastructure, IT and marketing solutions. The Profit Building Pavilion is located within the Congress of Automotive Service
AMI Announces 2011 Emil Stanley Merit Award Recipient
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) and the Automotive Service Association (ASA) jointly announced that Chris Renfro, general manager for Car-O-Van Collision Center, Orlando, Fla., is the recipient of this year’s Emil Stanley Merit Award. The award honors Emil Stanley, who was publisher of Automotive Body Repair News (ABRN) until his death in 1989. Stanley was
Top Industry Experts Discuss the Impact of Education and Training at I-CAR Annual Conference
A panel discussion at the I-CAR Annual Conference held July 20 in Salt Lake City, Utah, focused on the impact of education and training on organizational performance. Russell Thrall III, I-CAR director of industry relations, moderated the panel, which consisted of the following automotive industry professionals: • Rollie Benjamin – co-founder, ABRA Auto Body &
Industry’s Latest Technology on Display at NORTHEAST 2011
Over 150 exhibitors have signed up to show the latest in automotive repair technology at the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ)’s 34th annual NORTHEAST 2011 Automotive Services Show at the Meadowlands Exposition Center happening the weekend of March 18-20 in Secaucus, N.J. Industry leaders such as BASF (the NORTHEAST 2011 official
AASP Announces 2010 Industry Improvement Grant Recipients
At its Nov. 3 meeting, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) Board of Directors selected the first recipients of its new Industry Improvement Grant program. The program, established earlier this year, funds initiatives that demonstrate innovative and collaborative projects and programs that address unmet needs within the mechanical and collision repair industries. The first
AkzoNobel Appoints Nancy Ng as Strategic Accounts Manager, Canada
AkzoNobel announced the appointment of Nancy Ng to the position of strategic accounts manager for the Canadian market. “Nancy Ng has very quickly established herself as a knowledgeable and energetic leader in the collision repair industry,” said David Smith, country manager for AkzoNobel Car Refinishes in Canada. “Nancy has a proven depth of perspective that
Automechanika Aftermarket Forum Sees High Interest with 500 Registrants
Damage Repair Forum is event highlight.
Automechanika Aftermarket Forum to Feature New Format
Automechanika Frankfurt will once again feature the Automechanika Aftermarket Forum during the show, which takes place Sept. 14-19. However, the forum will have a new format that begins with an official opening ceremony on the first day of the fair and lasts a day longer than in 2008. The spotlight of this additional day will