Buyer Education: Sandpaper
Understanding the differences between different kinds of sandpaper and how they’re made will equip you with the knowledge to make smarter buying decisions.
LKQ to Discuss the Changing Alternative Parts Landscape in Thursday’s CREW Webcast
The Collision Repair Executive Webcast (CREW) will welcome LKQ President and Co-CEO Ron Wagman and Vice President of Industry Relations and Market Development Terry Fortner to discuss the changing landscape of the alternative parts industry, including the impact of environmental concerns, e-commerce and national standards. They will also discuss the company’s penetration into the paint,
NACE, CARS 2012 Event Chairmen Announced
Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) announced Bill Moss, AAM, owner of Ferris EuroService Automotive, will serve as the next event chairman for the Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS); Ron Nagy, AAM, president and owner of Nagy’s Collision Center, will return for a second term as the event chairman for the International Autobody
Assured Performance Network Names Elizabeth “Liz” Stein Network Executive Director
Assured Performance Co-Op Network, the largest network of independently owned collision repair businesses in North America with nearly 3,500 qualified/certified collision repair business members throughout the U.S., has appointed Liz Stein as its new Network Executive Director. Stein has worked in the collision repair industry for more than 8 years. An active participant in the
Maaco Same-Store Sales Grow 6 Percent This Year
Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting franchisees celebrated at their annual convention with 2011 same-store sales more than 6 percent higher than the prior year.
AkzoNobel Opens Nominations for 2012 FIT Sustainability Award
AkzoNobel Automotive & Aerospace Coatings Americas is now accepting nominations for the FIT Sustainability Award, the first recognition of its type in the collision repair industry; FIT brings visibility to businesses, organizations and other entities that are delivering sustainable and environmentally focused solutions to the collision repair industry. FIT is an acronym for the three
SCRS Says Headline Speaker Provides ‘Unforgettable’ Educational Experience for RDE Participants at SEMA Show
Repairer Driven Education (RDE) participants attending the Society of Collision Repair Specialists’ (SCRS) RDE headline keynote found themselves immediately immersed in a rapid succession of memorable experiences.
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.
1-800-Radiator & A/C Helps Recycled Rides Program Provide Vehicles to Disadvantaged Families
The NABC (National Auto Body Council) held a Recycled Rides luncheon at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas on Nov. 3, where 14 families were presented with keys to their refurbished cars.
Custom Fabricator/TV Personality Rich Evans Appears at SCRS Booth During the 2011 SEMA Show
The dynamic atmosphere at the Society of Collision Repair Specialists’ (SCRS) booth at the 2011 SEMA Show was kicked up a notch with a special appearance by custom fabricator and TV personality Rich Evans.