DuPont Performance Coatings Offers Three New Marketing Courses to Drive Work to the Repair Center’s Door
DuPont Performance Coatings’ (DPC) customers can now attend any of three new marketing courses specially designed to target four key audiences — consumers, insurers, fleets and dealers. These courses are offered as part of the DuPont Performance Services (DPS) educational series. The courses are titled: • Marketing to Consumers 8 hours • Marketing to
SCRS Interviews Repairer Driven Education Keynote Instructor Charles Coonradt
The 2010 SEMA Show will feature the premier of the Society of Collision Repair Specialists’ (SCRS) Repairer Driven Edudcation (RDE) being offered on Nov. 4-5, along with an expanded Paint, Body and Equipment section on the SEMA Show floor. Kicking off the educational track is an individual who has numerous accolades as an author, a
3M Launches Virtual Classroom Provides Guide to Range of Body Repair Projects
From metal and plastic repair to sanding and paint finishing to car detailing and safety improvements, 3M now offers a free Virtual Classroom to help teach basic and advanced skills, demonstrate proper techniques and showcase innovative product solutions. Designed for car enthusiasts, technical students and automotive professionals, the new 3M Standard Operating Procedures modules provide
BB&T Capital Markets to Discuss the Investor’s View of the Collision Repair Space on July 29 CREW Webcast
The Collision Repair Executive Webcast (CREW) will welcome Tony Cristello, senior vice president, equity research, BB&T Capital Markets, who exclusively follows the automotive aftermarket covering suppliers, distributors and repairers. BB&T is one of the country’s largest financial holdings companies, with over $166 billion in assets. Cristello will discuss the automotive aftermarket in general, economic trends
Mass. Right to Repair Group Asks Shops to Get Consumers Involved
The Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition is asking its supporters to enlist the support of their customers in getting the Massachusetts House of Representatives to vote on SB 2517. The bill has already passed the Massachusetts Senate. "With the legislature’s formal session ending on July 31, it’s critically important that members of the Massachusetts House
Paint, Body & Equipment Section Is Fastest Growing for SEMA
In its second year, PBE section includes 40 first-time exhibitors.
AkzoNobel Leads Design Team for SkillsUSA Competition Travel Paint Booth
A new, state-of-the-art portable spraybooth facility was introduced to students participating in the collision repair portion of the 46th annual SkillsUSA Leadership Conference held in Kansas City, Mo., June 20-25. Alan Craighead, national automotive refinishing technology chairman for Skills USA, led the vision and implementation to build a new spray unit. Craighead is also Eastern
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
The Functions of Fasteners
Self-piercing rivets, solid shank rivets, blind rivets, Dacromet bolts and so on. Understanding how these one-time fasteners work and what function they play are vital to producing a quality and safe repair.
Progressive Selects Mitchell as Key Provider of Physical Damage Claims Solutions
Mitchell International, Inc., a leading provider of information, workflow and performance management solutions to the Property & Casualty claims and Collision Repair industries, announced that The Progressive Corporation, one of the nation’s largest insurers, has selected Mitchell as its key provider of physical damage claims solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, Progressive will adopt