The YouTube Effect
More and more people are watching videos online. How are manufacturers in the collision repair space capitalizing on this trend?
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Dates for 2015 Golf Fundraiser
Event will take place Wednesday, July 22, 2015, in Detroit, Mich., at the Arnold Palmer-designed Northville Hills Golf Club.
SCRS to Host Prize Drawing at SEMA Show
For the fourth consecutive year, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) is offering SEMA Show attendees a chance to win various prizes through a drawing, taking place at booth 10849 in the North Hall on Friday, Nov. 7 at noon. This year’s prizes have been provided by Car-O-Liner, and feature the newly launched Aluminum
WIN Announces Location for 2015 Educational Conference
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has announced that its 2015 Educational Conference is scheduled to take place in Baltimore, Md., from Monday, May 4 through Wednesday, May 6, 2015. “After heading West for the 2013 and 2014 Conferences, our members had expressed the desire to visit the Eastern U.S. for 2015,” said AkzoNobel’s Jessica Rob,
RDA Member Acquires Two Locations in Washington
WESCO Group, one of the founding members of Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA), has announced the acquisition of two locations in western Washington. Canyon Auto Paint in Puyallup, Wa., and Northwest Auto Paint in Vancouver, Wa., are now included in the WESCO family. WESCO is a full-service paint, body & equipment distributor operating throughout Washington, Oregon
Early Bird Pricing for SCRS RDE Series Now Available
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has announced that discounted pricing for its Repairer Driven Education (RDE) series at the SEMA Show is now available. Early bird pricing will be available for attendees who register by Friday, Oct. 17. In addition to the great financial savings that come with early registration, attendees will also
SCRS Compiles Documentation on Clearcoat Application
In July, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) issued a request to automotive refinish coatings manufacturers with the intent of updating documentation on the issue of mid-panel clearcoat blending. Previous correspondence collected 10 years prior had demonstrated a consistent requirement for clearcoat application to extend across an entire panel, to the nearest breakpoint, in
Aluminum Association to Present at SCRS’ OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit
Doug Richman of Aluminum Transportation Group (ATG) will offer insight into role aluminum will play in collision repair businesses now and in future.
SCRS Announces Inaugural OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit
Issue-specific forum to take place Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the SEMA Show as part of SCRS’ Repairer Driven Education series.
CARSTAR to Host Collision Program in Houston
Various speaker sessions will take place throughout the day on Tuesday, Aug. 5.