2011 BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show
With tons of educational sessions and a trade show that’s free to all Chicago-area collision repair facilities, the 2011 BodyShop Business Conference is shaping up to be the must-attend event of the year.
Virtual Paint Training Offered at BodyShop Business Trade Show May 5
Ever wished you could perfect your painting technique without having to suit up or waste valuable product? You’ll have the chance at the 2011 BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show – Strategies for Success, slated for May 5 at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Ill. The trade show, which is free for collision
SCRS Announces Industry Achievement Award Winners
On March 16, 2011 the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) held its Annual Awards Banquet at the Crowne Plaza Meadowlands in Secaucus, N.J. The highlight of the event was the presentation of the SCRS Industry Awards, through which SCRS recognizes those who demonstrate outstanding service and achievement within the collision repair industry. "Two Hawaiian
Chip Foose Visits U.S. Troops at MacDill Air Force Base
BASF announced that Chip Foose, renowned automotive designer and partner with BASF for automotive finishes, visited United States military and their families at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa Bay, Fla. On the March 23 visit, Foose also spent time with several military men and women currently at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital recovering from
Antitrust, Lawsuits, Labor Rates and More Discussed at Northeast Forum
Representatives of various state associations met at the Meadowlands Exposition Center on March 18 in Secaucus, New Jersey to update the collision repair industry on various legal and legislative goings-on in their respective states. California I-CAR Southwest Regional Manager Gene Lopez talked about how OSHA is cracking down on shops in the Golden State. In
AkzoNobel Names 2011 Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry
AkzoNobel Automotive & Aerospace Coatings Americas (A&AC) has announced the leaders who have been selected as the 2011 Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry (MIW). Five distinguished honorees are being recognized. The women comprise a cross-section of service areas within the collision repair from the United States and Canada, including publishing, industry association,
NABC’s 2010 Recycled Rides Project Supplied 119 Refurbished Vehicles
NABC announced that through its 2010 Recycled Rides project, the National Auto Body Council (NABC) and repairers gifted 119 recycled vehicles to families and service organizations in need across the United States. "All participants experienced, firsthand, the joy of giving and the privilege of connecting with and serving their communities,” said Nick Notte, president of
California Shop Auto Collision Solutions Becomes Fix Auto Franchise
Riverside, Calif.-based Auto Collision Solutions is one of 34 collision repair businesses to join the Fix Auto franchise network in January 2011. Auto Collision Solutions was founded in 2005 when Maureen Holmes and her son, Aaron purchased the assets of five defunct collision repair centers. Since purchasing the Riverside location, the pair has implemented a
Register Now for the BodyShop Business Conference
BodyShop Business has just announced that its 2011 BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show – Strategies for Success will feature a unique Virtual Paint training station hosted by the Iowa Waste Reduction Center where repairers can see who’s got the right stuff when it comes to auto refinishing.
3M Automotive Aftermarket Launches New Website at 3MCollision.com
3M Automotive Aftermarket has launched a new website – 3MCollision.com – designed to enable users to more easily find products, solution guides, how-to videos, related projects and more. “Automotive professionals are becoming more tech-savvy and demand this information from their shops, home computers and mobile devices. So we created a new site that will help