Schedule Complete for 7th Annual Midwest Auto Body Trade Show
The event, which will feature educational sessions on OE certification, OE repair recommendations, blueprinting repairs and more, will take place Feb. 3-4 at the Prairie Meadows Conference Center in Altoona, Iowa.
Polyvance Announces Support of Technical Schools and SkillsUSA with Donation
Polyvance is providing a $300 factory rebate on the purchase of a new nitrogen plastic welder when the shop’s old welder is donated to a technical school.
Midwest Auto Body Trade Show Set For Feb. 3-4, 2017
The seventh annual show, which will be held at the Prairie Meadows Conference Center in Altoona, Iowa, will feature a Cars, Careers & Celebrities Expo and educational sessions on cycle time, pre- and post-repair scanning, certification and more.
Publisher’s Perspective: Auto Body Tech Shortage Follow-up
There are 250 million vehicles out there, and they’re not going to fix themselves. There’s a future here. Let’s get out and support organizations that promote our industry.
National Auto Body Council Elects 2017 Board and Officers
Executive Committee officers elected at NABC’s recent annual meeting in Las Vegas are Domenic Brusco (PPG), Jeff Peevy (AMi), Elizabeth Clark (State Farm), Bill Mayer (Insurance Auto Auctions), Renee Ricciotti (3M Automotive Aftermarket Division), Michael Jordan (Manchester Collision Center) and Nick Notte (I-CAR).
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division Kicks Off Fifth Year of Hire Our Heroes Program
Program provides scholarships and tool grants for deserving military members and their families.
Automotive Industry’s Top Car Designers and Painters Join 3M “Salute to Freedom” at SEMA
The 3M “Salute to Freedom” speed shapes will be auctioned at SEMA to benefit the 3M Hire Our Heroes program, which provides tool grants and scholarships to veterans and their family members to pursue careers in the collision repair industry.
R-M Sponsors ‘Back to the Bricks’ for Second Year
BASF’s R-M automotive refinish paint brand recently served as the Platinum Sponsor for the Back to the Bricks car show in Flint, Mich., for the second year in a row.
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division to Thank Military Veteran Body Shop Employees with Special Contest
Between now and August 31st, shop owners can nominate a veteran co-worker and share what makes them a great employee. Ten winners will be drawn, and each will win a trip for two for an expense-paid trip to join Chip Foose at a Texas NASCAR race.
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division to Thank Military Veteran Body Shop Workers
To show support and appreciation, 3M AAD is offering a chance for shop owners to recognize and honor a military veteran employee and have a chance to win a trip for both owner and employee to attend the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race in Texas on Nov. 6th.