Laying it on Thick
Sprayed-on bedliners, once the realm of only a few manufacturers, are now available from many different sources as very basic systems to incredibly elaborate ones.
PPG Trains OEMs in New Waterborne Paint Technology
In an effort to reduce VOC emissions, new environmental regulations in California and Canada will soon require that waterborne basecoats replace solvent basecoats for vehicle refinishing. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have a vital interest in this development and how it will affect them in the future. With that in mind, major OEMs are turning to
Sherwin-Williams A-Plus University Heading to Washington, D.C.
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes will be holding its second A-Plus University educational event for 2008 in Washington, D.C. on July 16 and 17. "The Winning the Keys" event will present three classes: "Estimate Solutions for Profit," "Achieving Service Excellence" and "Road to Sales Success." "Estimate Solutions for Profit" will focus on the skills necessary to write
Women’s Industry Network Attendance Jumps 13 Percent in Second Year
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) welcomed 125 women to its second annual conference held at the Westin Hotel in Chicago, Ill., April 13-15, 2008. “Even with a 13 percent increase in attendance over last year, the conference size continues to foster camaraderie and enables networking and the free exchange of ideas that have become a
PPG to Offer 2008 Training Courses
PPG Automotive Refinish will present courses ranging from technical training to business management throughout 2008 in 14 state-of-the-art PPG Business Development Center locations across North America and in more than 100 other markets. Last year, more than 11,000 students participated in the company’s training courses. Course categories for 2008 include: Collision Refinish, including Color (theory
Hertz Corporation Joins Aftermarket Rewards
With its ongoing expansion into the suburban car rental market and the insurance replacement industry, The Hertz Corporation has joined forces with Aftermarket Rewards to reward Hertz partners in the automotive aftermarket industry with Aftermarket Rewards points that can be redeemed for thousands of brand name reward products. Partner body shops are able to earn
BASF Sponsors Automotive Educational Day
BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions recently cooperated with Autorama and the International Show Car Association – which sanctions the largest group of indoor car shows produced in the United States and Canada – to host an educational day for Michigan area students who participate in automotive classes. According to the ISCA, 3,300 students representing more than
Coaching the Shop Team
The manager of an Indianapolis collision repair facility benefits from a positive outlook and a customized management system.
Be Prepared to Paint
I call them ‘Boy Scouts’ – painters who are prepared and do the job right the first time. Here are some tips to make sure you don’t have to do the job over for free.
I-CAR Schedules Available Electronically
Industry professionals can now register and receive local, monthly I-CAR Live class and Qualification Test schedules electronically using their myI-CAR ID. To register for a myI-CAR ID number, send an e-mail to I-CAR customer care at [email protected] with “Send me local I-CAR class schedules” in the subject line. Include your name, company name, phone and