AkzoNobel Hosts 18th Annual Acoat selected Summer Conference
Aug. 17-20 found members of the AkzoNobel Acoat selected National Performance Group gathering at the Marriott City Center in Minneapolis, Minn. The 2011 program drew approximately 200 attendees from collision repair centers throughout North America. The AkzoNobel Acoat selected program is comprised of industry leaders representing the largest and most progressive collision repair centers in
$60,000 Raised for Scholarships at Education Foundation Fundraiser
The 10th annual Collision Repair Education Foundation industry fundraiser, co-hosted by PPG Automotive Refinish, raised $60,000 through the support of the attendees and sponsors, doubling the amount raised during the 2010 event in Chicago. Sponsors and participants enjoyed a day of golf at Stonebridge Golf Club in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 21, and
AkzoNobel Sikkens Acoat selected 18th Annual Summer Conference is Minneapolis-Bound
Members of the AkzoNobel Sikkens Acoat selected National Performance Group will gather Aug. 17-19 at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center in Minneapolis, Minn. This group is comprised of leaders from throughout North America representing some of the largest and most progressive collision repair centers in the North American market today, according to AkzoNobel. The 2011
CCAR Adds Shops in Louisiana, Pennsylvania to ‘GreenLink Shop’ Roster; Announces Board
CCAR has announced two auto repair facilities in Louisiana and Pennsylvania that have achieved “GreenLink Shop” recognition in June. An extension of CCAR’s CCAR-GreenLink Environmental Compliance Assistance Center and S/P2 Safety and Pollution Prevention E-learning Program, the GreenLink Shop status serves to promote consumer confidence in local automotive repair facilities’ environmental/safety awareness and stewardship. The
A Comprehensive Guide to Adhesives in Collision Repair
Many OEMs are now recommending the use of adhesives when bonding panels together. Here’s a look at the different kinds of adhesives on the market and the functions they serve.
Fix Auto USA Raises $25,000 for Project HOPE School at Charity Invitational Golf Tournament
Fix Auto USA held the Fix Auto Charity Invitational Golf Tournament at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo, Calif., on May 18, 2011. More than 100 participants from the auto repair, dealership and insurance industries raised more than $25,000 for Project HOPE School, a public school created to help educate homeless youth living in
Hangin’ in the Pit
Don’t stand in the middle. This is the advice front tire changer Mike Lingerfelt of the 3M “Pit Bulls” pit crew gave me for the Pit Crew Challenge. I definitely did not want to become the latest YouTube video sensation: “Check this out! Guy gets creamed by a race car at the Pit Crew Challenge!”
Hangin’ with the Pit Bulls
3M invited BSB Editor Jason Stahl to hang with “Bondo” and the rest of NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s pit crew at the All-Star Race May 21 in Charlotte.
Hangin’ with the Pit Bulls
By Jason Stahl I had no idea that members of NASCAR pit crews were so physically fit. "One exercise we do is the equivalent of climbing straight up a 1,500-foot wall," says Mike Lingerfelt, the front tire changer for the 3M "Pit Bulls" and the No. 16 driver Greg Biffle. Lingerfelt also told me that
Northern Michigan Body Shop Association Meeting Slated for May 24
The Northern Michigan Body Shop Association (NMBSA) will hold a general membership meeting and trade show on Tuesday, May 24. The show will feature paint products and equipment, tools, welding needs, estimating programs, and shop supplies and parts from the following companies: • Auto Value • Mac Tools • 3M • Keystone • DuPont •