PPG, ASE Name Brian Yoder 2017 Master Refinish Technician of the Year
PPG and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) have recognized Brian Yoder as the 2017 PPG/ASE Master Refinish Technician of the Year.
Axalta, Nippon Paint End Acquisition Discussions
Axalta Coating Systems said its talks with Nippon Paint have come to a close without a deal.
Nippon Paint Makes Bid to Buy Axalta
There’s more to the story of the now-concluded merger talks between Axalta Coating Systems and AkzoNobel.
NASTF Names Donny Seyfer to Executive Officer Role
Seyfer, who replaces retiring Skip Potter, brings more than 30 years of experience as a technician, shop owner/manager, trainer and 15 years of association and trade show experience to the role.
Automotive Lift Institute Re-Elects Stet Schanze as Chairman
Stet Schanze of Gray Manufacturing Co. (St. Joseph, Mo.) was elected to a third term as chairman of the board for the trade association dedicated to vehicle lift safety.
Women’s Industry Network Accepting Applications for 2018 Scholarship
WIN offers scholarships that provide tuition assistance, educational opportunities and enrichment events to qualified applicants.
SCRS Remembers March Taylor, Honors Gary Wano with Inaugural Award
Gary Wano, executive vice president of G.W. and Son Auto Body in Oklahoma City, is the recipient of the inaugural March Taylor Kina’ole Award.
I-CAR Honors Gene Scambray with Chairman’s Award
I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, has named Gene Scambray as the recipient of its 2017 Chairman’s Award.
AkzoNobel, Axalta Mulling ‘Merger of Equals’
AkzoNobel and Axalta Coating Systems confirmed that the companies are engaged in “constructive discussions” regarding a merger of AkzoNobel’s Paints & Coatings unit with Axalta.
New SEMA Program Supports Automotive Education
The new program, in which high school students will oversee and execute an entire project vehicle using a used vehicle purchased and donated by SEMA, is designed to support and engage high school students in the automotive hobby.