Register Now for the NABC Annual Golf Outing in Palm Springs, Calif.
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) has selected January 12 for its 2011 Annual Golf Outing presented by Hertz. The outing will take place at the Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort in Palm Springs, Calif. The golf outing is held each year in conjunction with the NABC’s open board meeting and the Collision Industry Conference (CIC).
Bridgerland Applied Technical College Collision Program to Receive $50,000 Makeover via Collision Repair Education Foundation
Bridgerland Applied Technology College of Logan, Utah, was selected from over 50 school applications and is the recipient of the 2010 Collision Repair Education Foundation’s (formerly the I-CAR Education Foundation) Ultimate Collision Education Makeover $50,000 school grant. This is the second annual makeover school grant provided by the Education Foundation. Bridgerland’s application displayed a strongly
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 a Successful Mix of Education, Exhibits
The 2010 BodyShop Business Conference, held in downtown Indianapolis Sept. 17-18 at the Hilton Hotel & Suites, delivered over 150 attendees a blend of valuable industry insight, business knowledge and new technologies based around the theme "Succeeding Through Change." The event kicked off Friday morning with keynote speaker George Avery, claims consultant with State Farm.
Coldwater, Mich. Collision Repair Shop Converts to Waterborne Coatings System
Butler Body Shop, LLC, based in Coldwater, Mich., announced it has transitioned its shop to waterborne basecoat from solvent-based systems in anticipation of new air quality regulations. The body shop is now using the AWX Waterborne Basecoat System from Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes (SWAF), according to Jeff Butler, owner. SWAF recently introduced AWX, a waterborne basecoat
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
Underhood Activator for AWX Waterborne Basecoat
AWX Underhood Activator from Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes is an additive for AWX Waterborne Basecoat that reproduces the underhood and/or doorjamb finish of most OEM late model vehicles. This activator improves the chemical resistance of the basecoat for non-critical areas. Visit www.sherwin-automotive.com or call (800) 798-5872.
Now Available with Waterborne Basecoat
Planet Color custom automotive paints are now available throughout North America in a low-VOC system. This line doesn’t sacrifice quality or brilliant results to meet compliance, Sherwin-Williams says, because it’s now available with AWX Waterborne Basecoat, which behaves just like solventborne systems. Whether you’re painting a timeless classic or a modern speedster, Planet Color has
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
Paint, Body & Equipment Section Is Fastest Growing for SEMA
In its second year, PBE section includes 40 first-time exhibitors.