Collision Repair Education Foundation to Hold Ribbon Cutting for Winner of 2011 Makeover
Industry is invited to the event that will celebrate Applied Technology Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina winning the third annual Ultimate Collision Education Makeover $50,000 school grant in 2011.
Guy Bargnes Promoted to Senior Vice President at Painters Supply & Equipment
Painters Supply & Equipment Co. announced the promotion of O. Guy Bargnes to the position of senior vice president, sales and marketing effective March 12, 2012.
Preventing Peelers
A shocking number of bumper covers painted in body shops end up peeling, but all it takes is following the paint manufacturer’s procedures for finishing flexible parts to banish these eyesores forever.
Pro Finishes PLUS Convenes Annual Shareholders Meeting
Pro Finishes PLUS, an Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) company headquartered in Lanham, Md., held its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on Jan. 21. An ESOP is an employee benefit plan, which makes the employees of a company, owners of stock in that company.
AASP-MN Annual Meeting and Convention Announced
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced its Annual Meeting and Convention will be held April 12 and 13.
Repairer Wins Elektron Plasma Cutter as Part of SCRS Prize Drawing at SEMA Show
Larry Ziarko of Herb’s Auto in Mt. Clemens, Mich., a facility specializing in body repair, painting and classic car restorations, was named the winner of an Elektron MC30 Precision Plasma Cutter as part of the Society of Collision Repair Specialists’ (SCRS) raffle series at the SEMA Show.
SCRS Reports 400 Percent Growth in RDE Attendance
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) reports that the 2011 SEMA Show had “more collision repair-related businesses in evidence than ever before,” and its Repairer Driven Education (RDE) series saw a 400-percent jump in attendance compared with its inaugural year in 2010.
Repair Standards Advisory Committee Enters Next Phase of Feasibility Study
The Advisory Committee will present an overview of its work, including the next steps necessary to complete the study, at the CIC meeting to be held at the Las Vegan Hilton Nov. 2-3.
Honda Motor Co. Names Zara’s Collision Center Certified Body Shop
Zara’s Collision Center has been honored by the Honda Motor Co. with the designation of Honda Certified Body Shop because of Zara’s use of original equipment parts. The announcement was made by Zara’s co-owner Brad Zara, who was notified of the certification by the local dealership, Honda of Illinois. "Honda recognizes a body shop
$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