Mitchell Announces Post-Merger Plans
Mitchell International, Inc. announced its path forward after discontinuing merger review proceedings with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for its proposed merger with CCC Information Systems, Inc. “Our team is excited to expand upon the momentum we have created in the market,” said Alex Sun, president and CEO of Mitchell International. “We delivered a
Donna West Remembered for Love of Family and Collision Repair Industry
On March 8, 2009, Donna F. West passed away surrounded by a host of friends and family. She was a major supporter of the collision repair industry and its associated activities over her 37-year career as co-owner, with her husband Mike West, of Southtowne Auto Rebuild in Tukwila, Wash. Donna was the only female president
Preparing a Body Shop for Waterborne Paint Conversion
Waterborne is better for the environment and has some unique and beneficial advantages. But it isn’t a switch that should be made on a whim.
Part 3 of a three-part series.
Equipment Needed for Waterborne Conversion
Transitioning to waterborne basecoats will require obtaining new equipment and retrofitting some existing equipment. Are you prepared? Part 2 of a three-part series on waterborne paint.
CCRE Says CIC Committee’s DRP Criteria Would Further Promote Steering
The Coalition for Collision Repair Excellence (CCRE) recently voiced its opposition to the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) Fair Trade Practices committee’s proposed criteria for DRP reform, saying that DRPs “foster, support and promote insurer steering of repairable vehicles.” “Though the vast majority of collision repairers understand this, it seems that this simple concept remains lost
Task Force Miffed by CCC’s Reversal on ‘Bumper Refinish Prompt’ Decision
The Collision Industry Conference Database Task Force (DTF) recently expressed its displeasure over CCC’s reintroduction of the "Bumper Refinish Prompt" in its Pathways 4.5 release, saying it was "shocked" and "disheartened," considering the many years it took to convince CCC that the bumper refinish prompt in its estimating system was in direct conflict with paint
3M’s Dynamic Mixing System Named Year’s Best New Product at ASRW
3M’s Dynamic Mixing System was named the “Best New Product” of Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) 2008. It was chosen from more than 20 new products featured at the NACE Expo and CARS Event in Las Vegas. “3M is honored to have the Dynamic Mixing System recognized as the Best New Product of ASRW,”
Here’s to the New Year
As I sat on a plane headed for the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) several weeks ago, my thoughts turned toward what the upcoming event might bring. It wasn’t until I finally reached the show floor that I was struck with that overwhelming feeling of how we the BodyShop Business team were going to
AutocheX Awards Honor “Best of the Best” Collision Repair Facilities
AutocheX, Mitchell International’s customer performance management group, hosted the seventh annual Premier Achiever Awards ceremony to honor collision repair facilities from throughout the U.S. and Canada for their achievements in customer service and satisfaction. The event was held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in conjunction with the International Autobody Congress and
Car-O-Liner Welder Awarded to Wisconsin Career and Technical School
Jerome Goodson, an industry instructor at Fox Valley Technical College located in Appleton, Wis., has won a Car-O-Liner CR 55 Aluminum Stud Welder and Dent Repair Tools in a giveaway sponsored by Car-O-Liner, I-CAR, ASE, the I-CAR Education Foundation and the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). For the fifth year in a row, these