Malatesta to Moderate at 2008 PBES Spring Conference
Sam Malatesta will moderate the Body Shop Panel at the 2008 Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists (PBES) Spring Conference, May 12-14, at the Embassy Suites Hotel Phoenix-Scottsdale in Phoenix. BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions is sponsoring Malatesta, president of Malatesta Capital Corp. in Toronto, Ontario. Malatesta is a leading authority on the North American Auto Claims
NABC Elects Officers, Plans 2008
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) board met on Jan. 15 in Palm Springs, Calif., to discuss the organization’s strategic plan and portfolio of projects, and elect executive officers. The 2008 executive officers are President Russell Thrall III, CollisionWeek/I-CAR Education Foundation; Vice President George Avery, State Farm Insurance Company; Secretary Janet Chaney, Cave Creek Business
Several CARSTAR Stores Switch to Waterborne
A&B CARSTAR in Kansas City, Mo., has become one of the first automotive repair stores in the United States to switch to environmentally friendly waterborne paints and coatings, according to Brett Bailey, president of A&B CARSTAR. BASF’s Glasurit 90 waterborne paints have replaced solventborne paints and coatings at the shop. Northeast Collision CARSTAR in Depew,
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The Green Team: Eco-Friendly Ways
These body shop owners are hoping their eco-friendly ways and streamlined operations will boost their bottom line.
Suing as a Solution?
My lawyer friend told me that all parties involved in the collision repair industry are still trying to get away with all they can because there haven’t been enough lawsuits yet. I explored that theory and found he may be right.
Viva Las Vegas
The 24th annual NACE show brings an opportunity to explore 2,000 trade show booths, further your education, hang out with friends and maybe wake up with an empty wallet and an unwanted tattoo.
An Incident at the Courthouse
Eighteen years ago, this stay-at-home mom got an auto body shop in her divorce settlement. Today, the story seems funny. Back then, not so much.
The Body Shop According to Jack
If you’re going to hire a consultant, make sure he’s got collision repair industry experience. If not, you’ll end up with Jack #@*!.