PBES Elects New Chairman, Board Members
The Paint, Body & Equipment Specialists (PBES), a segment of AAIA, has recently elected a new chairman and board members to its committee. Werner Diersch, Painters Supply & Equipment Co., was elected as the 2010-2011 chairman, while the following individuals were elected to the board: • William Small (re-elected), DuPont Performance Coatings • Gueary Preston
PBES to Host Happy Hour at CIC Meeting in Chicago
The Paint, Body & Equipment Specialists (PBES), a segment of AAIA, will be hosting a happy hour for jobbers at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC), July 21-22, in Chicago, Ill. The happy hour will be held on Wednesday, July 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Gallery 824 at the InterContinental Chicago O’Hare hotel.
PBE Jobbers Flocked to Phoenix for Business Education
Over 100 paint, body and equipment jobbers gathered in Phoenix, Ariz., April 28-29 for the annual Paint, Body & Equipment Specialists Spring Conference. The theme this year was “Boosting Your Bottom Line.” Attendees were treated to special presentations such as: • “Sales Mastery: How to Dominate Your Market in Any Economy” – Noah Rickun, BuyGitomer,
From the Field: PBE Jobbers Flocked to Phoenix for Business Education
Over 100 paint, body and equipment jobbers gathered in Phoenix, Ariz., April 28-29 for the annual Paint, Body & Equipment Specialists Spring Conference. The theme this year was “Boosting Your Bottom Line.” Attendees were treated to special presentations such as: • “Sales Mastery: How to Dominate Your Market in Any Economy” – Noah Rickun, BuyGitomer,
SEMA Predicts Larger PBE Section, New Exhibitors
Two weeks after exhibit space sales opened, SEMA is claiming that many exhibitors are returning to the Paint, Body & Equipment (PBE) section with larger booth space, and several new manufacturers are exhibiting for the first time in 2010. The PBE area debuted as a formal SEMA Show floor section one year ago. “Paint and
PBES to Hold Jobber Webinar on Value-Added Services on April 6
The Paint, Body & Equipment Specialists (PBES), a segment of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), will hold a Webinar entitled, “How Does a Progressive Jobber Provide Value-Added Services to Support Its Shops?” on Tuesday, April 6, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. EDT. PBE jobbers are finding themselves becoming the main supplier of value-added
PBE Jobbers from Across the U.S. Share Strategies in ’20 Groups’
With one PBE Jobber 20 Group formed, another on the way and a third on the horizon, Square One Systems (SOS) continues to provide the collision repair industry with information-sharing opportunities. These PBE Jobber 20 Groups allow companies in the industry with similar business models to share information on how to improve their businesses. By
Independent PBE Distributors Form Alliance
A new PBE distributor organization, Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA), has formed to better serve its collision repair customers. RDA consists of 10 regional PBE distributors with combined sales of $350 million. “The changing dynamics in the collision industry are driving a need for more collaboration between collision centers, manufacturers of refinish materials and repair equipment,
New PBE Jobber 20 Group Formed; Guy Bargnes to Moderate
Square One Systems (SOS), a provider of “20 Groups” in the collision repair industry, has formed the first independent 20 Group program specifically for PBE jobbers. This program will be moderated by industry leader Guy Bargnes, formerly with BASF Corporation. “We at Square One have been putting on successful 20 Groups in the collision repair
PBES Spring Conference to Provide Insight on New Generation of Workers
Gregory Mayo, president of Human Resource Solutions, Inc., will present a session on “The Millennial Generation: The New Workforce” at the 2009 PBES Spring Conference on May 14 at 8 a.m. at the Embassy Suites in Phoenix, Ariz. Mayo will lead a discussion on the general characteristics of the four generations composing the current workforce,