FinishMaster Exceeds $1 Million in Online Orders in May
Indianapolis-based FinishMaster, a national distributor of automotive paints, coatings and paint-related accessories, exceeded $1 million in orders in May through its online ordering Web site www.pbeconnection.com, the company announced. The shopping site allows customers to place orders 24 hours a day from a customized product portfolio. “E-commerce is one of many services that convinced us
AkzoNobel’s Wanda Brand Expands Distribution in Southwest
WM Automotive, a Parts Plus member of the Automotive Distribution Network (ADN), has chosen to distribute Wanda, an AkzoNobel Car Refinish brand, throughout its southwest U.S. locations. This collaboration with WM Automotive, located in Fort Worth, Texas, enables its network of more than 35 company owned stores and more than100 independent parts stores to distribute
BASF Redefines Partnership with FinishMaster
BASF Automotive Refinish U.S. has redefined an element of its relationship with fulfillment partner FinishMaster to include e-commerce. BASF has long offered e-commerce capabilities to its customers through its Web site www.bodyshopmall.com and will continue to do so. However, over the next several weeks, BASF will transition some of its www.bodyshopmall.com customers to FinishMaster’s www.pbeconnection.com
Industry Expert Says Miles Lost Probably Gone Forever
Much as been reported about people driving fewer and fewer miles due to steep gas prices, which of course hits the collision repair industry hard. One expert believes that those miles lost probably won’t come back. “People are being sensitized to not driving,” Sam Malatesta told a crowd at the recent Paint, Body and Equipment
Last Chance to Get Early-Bird Pricing for BSB Waterborne Conference!
Did you know that the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) in the northeastern United States has looked at implementing the same waterborne (low-VOC) basecoat mandates for member states that California has? (Click HERE to read story). That should be evidence enough that waterborne is coming to your region soon! There should be no delay, then, in
Don’t Wait for Waterborne
I recently asked a shop owner if he had switched over to waterborne or low-VOC basecoats yet, and his response took me by surprise. “Tailpipe’s this big,” he said, making a circle with his thumb and index finger. “A spray gun nozzle is this big,” he then said, making a much smaller circle. “EPA’s always
KIA Recognizes Parts Elite Dealers
KIA Motors America recently recognized its 2008 Parts Elite Dealers for their parts operation success. Winners in the platinum category included: Serra KIA of Gardendale – Lisa Neely Morrie’s KIA of Minnetonka – Jess Vraspir Tynan’s Ft. Collins KIA – Gary Aberle KIA of Puyallup – Donald Breen Sussman KIA – Jason Jaisle The KIA
TECH FEATURE: The Case of the Murdered Paint Job
A horrible paint job. A miffed vehicle owner. An upset insurance company. We were out to crack the case. And everyone and everything were suspects.
FinishMaster Offers Online Ordering
Indianapolis-based paint distributor FinishMaster is now offering online ordering via www.pbeconnection.com. The shopping site allows customers to place orders 24 hours a day from a customized product portfolio. “We want to offer our customers more than just a site to order products, so we have established an E-Commerce team that consults with each individual customer
Collision Industry Foundation Seeking Auction Items
As part of the Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) Blanket the City initiative, the CIF will be conducting an EBay auction to in May 2009 with a goal of raising $200,000 in support of the two Detroit charities. The foundation is seeking sizable donations of equipment, software, services and novelty items from industry partners for the