Collision Industry Foundation Elects New Trustees
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced the election of three new members to its board of trustees. Jim Muse, vice president of Business Development for Finishmaster, Tracy Tramm, market claims manager for Allstate, and Chuck Mayner, OEM manager – the Americas – for AkzoNobel Car Refinishes. "We’re pleased to welcome Jim, Tracy and Chuck to the board,"
American Honda Announces Body Shop Recognition Recipients
American Honda Motor Co, Inc. announced it has designated the first wave of collision repair to be recognized in the American Honda Body Shop Recognition program. The program is a collaborative agreement with OEConnection and the five main automotive refinish suppliers in the U.S., including DuPont Performance Coatings, PPG, BASF, Sherwin-Williams and AkzoNobel, to create
PUBLISHER’S PERSPECTIVE: Take a Chance on Change
If you’ve read any of my previous columns, you know that the recurring theme has been to plan for change and not be afraid of it. I read many columns in periodicals related to my interests and often wonder why there’s no follow-up to advice given or outcomes on upcoming events. So I feel that
Recent I-CAR Ed. Foundation Golf Tournament is Most Successful Golf Fundraiser to Date
The Eighth Annual I-CAR Education Foundation Golf Tournament, sponsored by PPG Industries, raised over $20,000 for the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign making it the largest annual golf fundraiser to date. Held at the Langston Golf Course in Washington, D.C., on July 30, 72 golfers hit the fairway to raise funds for upcoming
Repairers Gain Waterborne Education, Good Time at BSB Waterborne Conference
What better way to kick off a conference than a party? And BodyShop Business did just that Aug. 13 with a luau-themed bash held right on Lake Erie that set the tone for a fun and informative Waterborne Conference. Over 100 collision repair industry professionals poured into Sawmill Creek Resort in Huron, Ohio, to
Paint Systems, Spray Guns Highlight Product Giveaways at BSB Waterborne Conference
Everyone loves free, right? Especially during these tough economic times! Well, if you love free, you definitely need to attend the 2009 BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference to be held Aug. 13-14 at Sawmill Creek Resort & Conference Center in Huron, Ohio. Several of the sponsors and exhibitors have committed to giving away a variety of
I-CAR Names New Regional Managers
I-CAR recently announced the establishment of six regions in the United States that will replace the organization’s current three-zone structure to provide enhanced leadership and support for I-CAR training. The organization has named six people to fill its newly-created Regional Manager roles for the not-for-profit training organization beginning Aug. 1. The new Regional Managers will
American Honda Launches Two Wholesale Parts Programs
American Honda Motor Co, Inc. announced the launch of two new wholesale parts programs. The Collision Select Program is available to both Honda and Acura dealers and supported by OEConnection’s CollisionLink product. Through the program, Honda says participating dealers will be able to help body shops improve vehicle repair cycle time, reduce shop returns
CONFERENCE PREVIEW: Sail Away!
Let the wind carry you to the first-ever BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference and you’ll be sure to shove off with all the information you need on low-VOC basecoats, the next big change in the collision repair industry.
Garmat USA Latest Sponsor of BSB Waterborne Conference
Garmat USA has become the seventh sponsor of the 2009 BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference (Aug. 13-14), demonstrating its commitment to educating collision repairers on one of the biggest changes the industry has ever seen. The company joins fellow sponsors AkzoNobel, BASF, DuPont, Global Finishing Solutions, Sherwin-Williams and Spray-Tech/Junair. “Garmat USA is eager to be part