Matrix System Announces U‐22 Hydroplane Sponsorship
Matrix System Automotive Finishes announced that for the third consecutive year, it is one of the title sponsors for the Webster Racing U‐22 unlimited hydroplane during the 2011 race season. Mike Webster, age 31, from the Reading, Pa. area is the professional driver of the U‐22 and has been racing boats since the age
Getting Paid for Paint and Materials
Reader’s Choice question: “Why is paint and materials tied to paint labor rate? It should be invoiced and marked up accordingly. How do we change this? We went from a 35 percent profit on paint and materials to 2 percent in the last two years.” – Jim Patrick, collision repair manager, Langs Chevrolet, Beavercreek, Ohio
EPA’s Message to Shops: Move Forward on 6H Even Though Compliance Date Has Passed
At the Collision Industry Conference on March 17, Deborah Craig, EPA Region 2 outreach coordinator, delivered a simple message to those collision repair facilities that have not yet complied with the 6H Rule: "Move forward to comply even though the compliance date has passed." Shops needed to file a notification of compliance by Jan.10, 2011.
U.S. Bobsledders Win Gold Medal in PPG-Painted Sled
PPG Automotive Refinish is congratulates the USA four-man Olympic bobsled team on winning the gold medal in the recent winter Olympic games held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The victory, achieved in the PPG-painted Bo-Dyn Night Train bobsled, was the first men’s four-man gold medal Americans have earned since the games of 1948. The U.S.