How to Retrofit a Spraybooth for Waterborne
“Makeover” shows are all the rage on TV today, but none concentrate on making over spraybooths for waterborne/low-VOC basecoats. So what do you need to do to restyle your booth? Listen up and your booth could become the height of fashion…and efficiency.
Comparing Computerized Measuring Systems
Pilots flying in dense fog have to rely on their instruments to make safe landings. Can you do the equivalent of an instrument landing when repairing a vehicle? Only if you can determine the dimensional accuracy of a structural frame…by using a computerized measuring system
Ohio Technical College Receives 2010 NEO Success Award
Recognition honors top-performing businesses in Northeast Ohio.
GEICO’s Popular Characters Missing from New Ad Campaign
GEICO, which spent $561 million in advertising in 2008 and $473 million through October 2009, has set aside the cavemen, the gecko and Kash, the googly-eyed pile of money, to introduce a new ad campaign entitled, "Rhetorical Questions." The new ads spotlight GEICO’s claim that car owners can reap great savings by purchasing car insurance
Employee Retention is Key to Continued Success
Companies that build and maintain a superior workforce will have a long-term competitive advantage in their marketplaces. Here are some strategies for doing just that.
Auto Body Association of Connecticut Affiliates with SCRS
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced that the Auto Body Association of Connecticut (ABAC) is its newest affiliate association, bringing the total number of SCRS affiliates to 37. An advocate for repairer and consumer rights in its state, ABAC has been involved with a number of high-profile industry-related activities. Earlier in the year,
GFS Using Heat Recovery Technology to Save Energy
GFS announced it has made another move to reduce the environmental impact of its manufacturing facilities. By installing heat recovery units on each of its three spraybooth exhaust stacks at its Osseo, Wis., facility, GFS can use the heat generated during the operation of these spray booths to control the temperature within the manufacturing shop
GFS Invests in ‘Green’ Manufacturing Equipment
GFS announced it has invested in a new turret press for its sheet metal processes to help make the company’s manufacturing process environmentally friendlier. This new turret, a Murata Motorum Servo-Drive press, is 100-percent electrically operated, using about 70 percent less energy than other turrets with similar capabilities. The use of servomotors in place of
Progressive Grabs No. 4 Spot Among Top Auto Insurers
According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Progressive is now the No. 4 U.S. auto insurer, with a 7 percent market share, behind State Farm (18 percent), Allstate (10 percent) and GEICO (8 percent). The company’s shares now trade around $16 – about 10 or 11 times estimated 2010 profits – and are predicted to
PPG-Painted Corvette Wins ‘Street Machine of the Year’ at Goodguys Nationals
A PPG-painted 1962 Corvette got unanimous approval of the judges at the Goodguys PPG Nationals to take the “Street Machine of the Year” award at the 12th annual event held recently in Columbus, Ohio. While the car looks like a Corvette and would be easily identified as one, it retains very few original components. Known
