Compressed Air and Waterborne: What You Need to Know
Before shops convert to waterborne/low-VOC basecoats, they need to evaluate whether their compressed air systems will support the conversion.
A Shot of Enthusiasm
It’s easy to be pessimistic about this industry when you hear first and second generation shop owners tell you that, instead of proudly handing over the business to their kids, they’re going to tell them to run as fast as they can in the opposite direction. But I’ve got an easy cure for the doldrums,
The Plymouth Rock Group of Companies Selects Mitchell as Exclusive Provider of Physical Damage Claims Solutions
Mitchell International, Inc. announced that The Plymouth Rock Group of Companies has selected Mitchell as its exclusive provider of physical damage claims solutions. Under the terms of the deal, High Point Auto Insurance, Palisades Safety & Insurance and Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation will leverage Mitchell’s WorkCenter solution, an end-to-end, physical damage claims settlement workspace, to
Color Formula Retrieval System Updated for Sikkens Mixit Pro
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes has announced the release of the latest upgrade to its Sikkens Mixit Pro color formula retrieval system. Sikkens Mixit Pro 1.3 adds new features and functionality to a system that already delivers ease of use and first-time-right color formulas, plus an array of advanced repair management and information tools, AkzoNobel says. Director
PPG Launches MVP Accelerated Sales/Marketing Systems Workshop
Two-day workshop includes a range of topics covering four primary market segments: the consumer, insurance DRP, insurance agent and non-traditional media.
SEMA Show New Product Showcase Expands with Two New Categories
The SEMA Show New Products Showcase, one of the most popular attractions at the annual trade show, will expand to include two new categories, one focused on tires and related products, the other on wheels and related products. "The New Product Showcase is a significant component of the SEMA Show. Thousands of buyers and media
Registration Now Open for BodyShop Business Conference
Registration is now officially open for the 2010 BodyShop Business Conference to be held Sept. 17-18 in Indianapolis at the Hilton Hotel & Suites downtown. The theme of the conference is “Succeeding Through Change.” There will be two panel discussions, one on lean manufacturing processes and the other on protecting your shop’s private data. There
Boosting Business with PDR
You say you’re too busy to learn paintless dent repair or don’t have the patience to mess with a dent for hours. But an increasing number of you are finding that using PDR tools to get the metal not necessarily
perfect but up ‘close’ helps reduce the size of the repair, saving time and material costs.
Come to Our Conference!
"Maybe next time you can offer more food!” That comment from one of the attendees of our Waterborne Conference last year still cracks me up. Anyone who was there understands that comment was made in jest. I admit, we did go overboard on the food, but it did reveal to me one of the secrets
Diminished Value: Fact or Fiction?
Whether or not you agree with or support the idea that customers’ vehicles lose significant portions of their value after they leave your shops, the market has spoken to the issue, and it appears to be an inescapable fact.
