SCRS Hosting Silent Auction at SEMA for Collision Repair Program Supporting Wounded Soldiers
Auction will benefit Operation Comfort, a non-profit organization located in San Antonio, Texas, with a mission to provide support to service members who have been wounded in Afghanistan or Iraq and are receiving treatment at the Brooke Army Medical Center.
DuPont Painted Vehicles on Display at SEMA 2011
An array of vehicles painted with DuPont products will be on display at the 2011 SEMA Show being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Nov. 1-4 in Las Vegas. In addition, the DuPont exhibit, Booth 22789 in Hot Rod Alley, Central Hall, will feature DuPont Cromax Pro Waterborne basecoats, ChromaPremier and Hot Hues custom
2012 WIN Conference Heading to Atlanta
The 2012 Women’s Industry Network (WIN) Conference is scheduled to take place at the InterContinental Buckhead in Atlanta, May 6-8, 2012. “We are extremely excited about the selection of Atlanta for our 2012 Conference, as it has always been at the top of the list when we asked our members,” said Katie Henwood of DuPont,
PPG MVP Conference Explores the ‘Power of Performance’
It is no secret that current, unstable economic conditions pose a challenge to the collision repair industry, says PPG. With that in mind, the company’s recent MVP conference, themed "Reveal the Power of Performance" and held last month in New Orleans, focused on how collision centers can maximize overall performance and profitability despite the current
NACE By the Numbers: Organizers Say 2011 Attendance Increased 15 Percent Over 2010
At a press conference wrapping up the 2011 International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) held Oct. 5-8 in Orlando, Fla., organizers said the show was a resounding success and soundly beat last year’s show in terms of attendance. Here are some of the numbers that offer a glimpse at the size and scope of the
STRANGE BUT TRUE: World’s Oldest Running Car Sells at Auction for $4.6 Million
The world’s oldest running motor car, a historic 1884 De Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos Steam Runabout, entered the history books, selling for $4.62 million before a packed house at RM Auctions’ Hershey, Pa., sale last week. The whopper of a sale price more than doubled its original pre-sale estimate and represents a new world
ASA Unveils Redesigned Website
Reflecting the increased demand for timely and relevant industry information, member services and consumer exposure, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) recently unveiled a major redesign of its website, www.ASAshop.org. The website, originally launched in 1995, now includes a reorganized format, innovative functionality and interactive content that provides a gateway for ASA members, industry professionals and
Goliath Carts Releases New Products at 2011 NACE Show
Goliath Carts, a provider of workflow and efficiency solutions to the collision repair industry, is announced the release of several new products at this year’s 2011 NACE Expo. All of the new products have been designed specifically for use in key areas of the shop and to enhance the functionality of the G1 mobile powered
SCRS Presents Q&A with RDE Headline Presenter
Early-bird pricing for Repairer Driven Education (RDE) remains available until Oct. 17, and the pre-registration list is growing, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) reports. The association says one significant draw to this year’s program is an evening headline presentation designed to take attendees’ businesses "to new heights" with lessons on "Flawless Execution" in
Trade Show Takeaways: Applying What You’ve Learned Back Home
It’s trade show season, and we all know what that means: an overwhelming amount of education coming your away. It’s a good thing to learn, but your learning may be kept to a minimum unless you have a game plan in place. Attending trade shows over the last 11 years has taught me a thing