PPG to Showcase No. 77 Mobil 1 Dodge Charger on Wednesday
Public invited to Pittsburgh event as PPG, Penske Racing unveil car design, celebrate 31-year relationship.
CCC ONE Total Repair Platform Reaches 1,000-Location Mark
CCC Information Services Inc. announced that more than 1,000 locations have made the move to the CCC ONE Total Repair Platform. Available today with integrated estimating capabilities, the CCC ONE platform covers virtually all steps of the repair process, from estimate initiation to completion of the repair, CCC says. Ben Tavakoli, a CCC ONE workflow
DuPont Performance Coatings Honors Joe Jackson Industry Champion Award Winners
Joe Jackson Industry Champion Award recipients were honored by DuPont Performance Coatings at a business conference for the company’s Champion jobbers in Orlando, Fla., on June 21. For the past four years, DuPont has presented the Joe Jackson Industry Champion Award annually to recognize one or more individuals in the collision repair industry who represent
Detroit-Area Dealership Body Shop Converts to Waterborne
Fresard of Ferndale, a Detroit-area automotive dealership and collision repair facility, successfully transitioned its shop to waterborne basecoat from solvent-based systems in anticipation of new air quality regulations. The collision shop is now using the AWX Waterborne Basecoat System from Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes, according to its president, Doug Fresard. Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes implemented AWX, a
3M Launches Virtual Classroom Provides Guide to Range of Body Repair Projects
From metal and plastic repair to sanding and paint finishing to car detailing and safety improvements, 3M now offers a free Virtual Classroom to help teach basic and advanced skills, demonstrate proper techniques and showcase innovative product solutions. Designed for car enthusiasts, technical students and automotive professionals, the new 3M Standard Operating Procedures modules provide
Senate Passes Financial Reform Bill Creating Federal Insurance Office
The Senate has passed H.R. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, in a 60-39 vote, after having stalled activity on the conference report for more than a week. The legislation is now awaiting signature by President Barack Obama. The bill includes augmentation to the current insurance policies, creating a Federal Insurance Office (FIO)
BB&T Capital Markets to Discuss the Investor’s View of the Collision Repair Space on July 29 CREW Webcast
The Collision Repair Executive Webcast (CREW) will welcome Tony Cristello, senior vice president, equity research, BB&T Capital Markets, who exclusively follows the automotive aftermarket covering suppliers, distributors and repairers. BB&T is one of the country’s largest financial holdings companies, with over $166 billion in assets. Cristello will discuss the automotive aftermarket in general, economic trends
Toyota Releases New Position Statement on Cabin Reinforcements
The company has issued a revised position on the repair of high-strength steel (HSS) and ultra-high-strength steel (UHSS) occupant cabin reinforcements.
Sherwin-Williams Offering Estimating and Profitiability Workshop in Baltimore this August
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes announced it will hold its next A-Plus University "Winning the Keys" Estimating and Profitability Workshop at the Hilton Baltimore Aug. 18 and 19. To meet the challenges collision repair facilities face in today’s economic climate, Sherwin-Williams says it has designed its Winning the Keys workshop to specifically increase business at the front
CARSTAR Chicagoland Business Group Sponsoring Rockin’ for the Troops 2010
Rockin’ for the Troops returns to Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Ill., on Saturday (July 17) at noon for the fifth year in a row. This year, the CARSTAR Chicagoland Business Group are sponsors of the event. Rockin’ for the Troops is a fundraiser concert featuring Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band designed to raise