March Taylor Memorial Fund Raffle Extended to January
The March Taylor Memorial Fund raffle to win a ProSpot i4 inverter spot welding system worth $21,000 has been extended until the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) gathering in Scottsdale, Ariz., Jan. 14-16, 2009, when a winner will be drawn. Raffle proceeds will benefit the March Taylor Memorial Fund, which assists collision repair technicians through educational
Pro Spot Receives Global Mercedes-Benz Approval
Pro Spot has received global approvals for the i4 resistance spot welder. The approvals are for welding of all Mercedes-Benz steels including Usibor, TRIP, ZE340 and other High Strength Steels used in Mercedes-Benz, Maybach and Smart vehicles. For more information, visit www.prospot.com.
Auction, Raffle for March Taylor Fund Slated for NACE
A silent auction and raffle to support the March Taylor Memorial Fund, which supports training for collision industry technicians, will be held at this year’s NACE, Nov. 4-6 in Las Vegas. The silent auction featuring products from Kent Automotive, Dent Fix Equipment, 3M, Infratech, Car-O-Liner, SATA, Miller and others will be held during the Collision
Pro Spot Appoints New Sales Managers
Pro Spot International, Inc. announced today the appointment of Larry Brolsma to manager of the Northern Sales Division of Pro Spot’s distribution network. Brolsma has been in the collision industry for 35 years, beginning as a body shop technician in New Jersey then joining Metropolitan Car-O-Liner in 1989, where he worked for 18 years selling
Upgradeable OEM Repair Data
Upgradeable OEM Repair Data.
Weld All Materials
The new i4 welder is designed to handle difficult-to-weld materials such as boron, HSS, AHSS and T.R.I.P. steels. It features onboard OEM programs, where detailed repair illustrations and customized weld programs from OEMs can be stored. Plus, its software is fully upgradeable and is stored on a removable flash card.
Supplier Web Directory
The BodyShop Business Quick Reference Guide is a “Yellow Pages” for companies with a Web presence that offer products and services specifically designed for the collision repair industry. The directory is broken into two parts: 1. Products by Category 2. Alphabetical Company Listing Click HERE to download the PDF. Alphabetical Company Listing: 1-800EveryRim: www.1-800everyrim.com
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.
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