I-CAR Honors Award Winners at Industry Event, Recognizes Sponsors
I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, recognized several members of the collision inter-industry for their outstanding commitment and dedication at the 2011 I-CAR Industry Event held in Salt Lake City, July 19-21. During the Event, individuals were recognized with the Russ Verona Award, the Jeff Silver Award, the Tech Centre Award and the
Diagnosing Electrical Problems Post-Collision
Diagnosing electrical problems relating to a crash can sometimes be tricky business. Understanding some of the fundamentals of electrical wiring and components can help.
Waterborne Solution for Custom Colors
PPG’s new Vibrance Collection product, VWM5556 Waterborne Midcoat, is specifically designed for use with PPG’s waterborne basecoat systems, Envirobase High Performance and Nexa Autocolor Aquabase Plus. It’s a true waterborne solution for painters who want to take full advantage of the array of custom colors, special-effect colorants and pigments available in the PPG Vibrance Collection
AASP/NJ Says Seventh Annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing a Big Success
Over 100 golfers and sponsors joined the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) for its seventh annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing on Monday, May 23 at the Colonia Country club in Colonia, N.J. Early morning weather looked like it might put a damper on the outing, but as tee time approached,
Northern Michigan Body Shop Association Meeting Slated for May 24
The Northern Michigan Body Shop Association (NMBSA) will hold a general membership meeting and trade show on Tuesday, May 24. The show will feature paint products and equipment, tools, welding needs, estimating programs, and shop supplies and parts from the following companies: • Auto Value • Mac Tools • 3M • Keystone • DuPont •
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces 2011 Scholarship Winners
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced the recipients of the scholarships in collision repair that were created to assist deserving students pursuing a career in the collision industry. These awards are part of over $90,000 in scholarships to be given out in April 2011 by the Collision Repair Education Foundation. The Collision Repair Education Foundation
Nearly 400 Attendees Flock to BodyShop Business Conference for Training, Technology and Cool Cars
The show is over, as they say, but it’s doubtful the nearly 400 people who attended the BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show May 5 at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Ill., will soon forget the good times, valuable education, cutting edge products, and great networking that were in plentiful supply. Wednesday was a
Over $5,000 Raised by WIN’s Annual Scholarship Walk
Day two at the WIN conference started off with the Annual Scholarship Walk Presented by Enterprise, where over 100 women took to the streets of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. Over $5,000 was raised through individual and corporate donations. The funds will be directed toward WIN’s various scholarship programs. “WIN’s annual scholarship walk has become a
Women’s Industry Network Welcomes Over 160 Women from the Collision Repair Industry to San Diego Conference
The fifth annual Women’s Industry Network Conference kicked off Monday morning in San Diego with over 160 women from all segments of the collision repair industry. The first day included a keynote address on ”Strategy, Leadership and the Soul” by Jennifer Sertl, founder and president of Agility 3R. Greg Horn, vice president of industry relations
Northside Lexus Named 2010 Lexus Certified Collision Center of the Year
A special recognition dinner was held last month at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in Houston, Texas, to celebrate Northside Lexus as the recipient of the 2010 Toyota/Lexus Certified Collision Center of the Year award. Houston-based Northside Lexus was selected from among the 180 Toyota and Lexus Certified Collision Center (TCCC/LCCC) dealers nationwide and