CARSTAR Adds 18 New Store Locations
Eighteen independent collision centers around the country have recently joined CARSTAR. As a member of CARSTAR, these new franchisees will offer an array of services and products for collision repair, including the latest in repair technology, rental vehicles, national warranties on repairs and turnkey service for their customers, the company says. The 18
PPG Announces SEMA Exhibit Highlights
PPG says it’s planning for an upbeat presence at the 2010 SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Las Vegas Convention Center Nov. 2-5. PPG will have displays both inside — at booth #24813 — and outside — in the Silver Lot #9. A retro 1950s theme and décor will set the tone for
Don’t You Feel Smarter?
The 2010 BodyShop Business Conference that was held Sept. 17-18 in Indianapolis is now just a memory, and as I look back on it, I realize that for everyone who participated in the event, it should be a memory of learning and enjoyment. As a bonus, the weather cooperated nicely and enabled us to see
BodyShop Business Conference Kicks Off Friday!
The collision repair industry is buzzing as the much anticipated BodyShop Business Conference at the Hilton Hotel & Suites in downtown Indianapolis kicks off Friday! Over 180 industry professionals will be learning about everything from environmental laws to marketing to advanced metals. Here’s a look at the breakouts: • Advanced Metals – Jeff Poole, I-CAR
Rugged Automotive Lift
BendPak’s new HDS-Series four-post lifts have a vastly increased lifespan for most critical lift components. The lifts have massive self-lubricating sheaves, cables and lifting components to keep them working like new for longer. The series features 10-1/2-in. diameter cable sheaves within the runway and cross tubes, as well as 2-1/2-in. diameter sheave axles to dramatically
Paint, Body & Equipment Section Is Fastest Growing for SEMA
In its second year, PBE section includes 40 first-time exhibitors.
Painters Supply & Equipment Co. Names Guy Bargnes VP of Sales and Marketing
Painters Supply & Equipment Co. announced that industry veteran Guy Bargnes has accepted the position of vice president, sales and marketing, effective June 14, 2010. In this role, he will be responsible for sales and profit growth via strategic initiatives set forth by the company. Bargnes joins Painters Supply with a lifetime of PBE experience.
NACE, SEMA or Both? Industry Weighs In on Travel Plans
When Hanley Wood Exhibitions announced that the 2010 Automotive Service and Repair Week (ASRW) events, including NACE and CARS, would take place Oct. 11-13 instead of during Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (Nov. 2-5), it put a big decision in front of the companies that provide equipment and services to the collision repair industry: At which
Conference
The 2011 BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show Sponsor Literature Bundles (Click a link below to download a .zip file of literature from our trade show sponsors) BASF DuPont Sherwin-Williams Transtar Autobody Technologies Speaker Presentations (Click on a title to download a PDF copy. Note: not all conference presentations are available to download.)
SEMA Show, AAPEX Registration Now Open
Attendee and media registration for the 2010 SEMA Show and AAPEX is now open at www.SEMAshow.com and www.aapexshow.com. The two shows, which are held the first week of November in Las Vegas, Nevada, are open to auto-related buyers, installers, retailers, dealers, manufacturer’s reps and other specified categories. Registration allows attendees to enter both the SEMA