CARSTAR Launches 2010 National SuperStang Tour
Tour will wrap up with sweepstakes to win 2007 High Performance Hertz Shelby Mustang.
Body Shop Awarded for Recycling, Energy-Saving Practices
San Ramon Body and Detail Shop and its owner, Geoff Johnson, have received the first ever Green Business Award from the San Ramon Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes a San Ramon, Calif., business that has developed initiatives that save energy, reduce waste and improve the environment. At the chamber awards luncheon, Johnson and his
WIN Offers Free Memberships to 2010 Sponsors
All 2010 sponsors of the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) will enjoy additional benefits – between five and 25 free memberships, depending on sponsorship level. “WIN has always valued its sponsors and has done a marvelous job of honoring them; however, this year, we wanted to do something extra special by offering free memberships,” said
Top Scoring SkillsUSA Females Score WIN Scholarships to NACE
For the third year in a row, the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has awarded scholarships to attend NACE to the two top-scoring female winners of SkillsUSA. This year’s recipients are Kalya Toncik, who was the first female gold medal winner in automotive refinishing technology in the history of SkillsUSA, and Jennifer Nix, the highest-placing female
New Florida Toyota Collision Center Using Waterborne Technology
Ft. Myers Toyota’s new Certified Collision Center has decided to use waterborne technology with the help of FinishMaster, a national distributor of automotive paints, coatings and paint-related accessories, and its waterborne division, WaterMasters. The Certified Collision Center will be using waterborne basecoat as part of its repair process. “We wanted to open a top-of-the-line, environmentally
Collision Industry Foundation Elects New Trustees
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced the election of three new members to its board of trustees. Jim Muse, vice president of Business Development for Finishmaster, Tracy Tramm, market claims manager for Allstate, and Chuck Mayner, OEM manager – the Americas – for AkzoNobel Car Refinishes. "We’re pleased to welcome Jim, Tracy and Chuck to the board,"
Garmat USA Latest Sponsor of BSB Waterborne Conference
Garmat USA has become the seventh sponsor of the 2009 BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference (Aug. 13-14), demonstrating its commitment to educating collision repairers on one of the biggest changes the industry has ever seen. The company joins fellow sponsors AkzoNobel, BASF, DuPont, Global Finishing Solutions, Sherwin-Williams and Spray-Tech/Junair. “Garmat USA is eager to be part
BSB Waterborne Conference Registrants Ready to Go Green
The conference is still two months away, but many repairers have already signed up and are excited to learn about low-VOC basecoats and go green.
Early-Bird Pricing Extended for BSB Waterborne Conference
Early-bird pricing of $49.95 has been extended for the 2009 BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference to be held Aug. 13-14 at Sawmill Creek Resort in Huron, Ohio. That means repairers can still nab this special deal that will deliver the most comprehensive coverage of waterborne basecoats yet to be seen. Some of the brightest minds in the
Spray-Tech/Junair Sponsors 2009 BSB Waterborne Conference
Spray-Tech/Junair has become the latest company to sponsor the highly anticipated 2009 BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference to be held Aug. 13-14 at Sawmill Creek Resort in Huron, Ohio. The company joins fellow sponsors AkzoNobel, BASF, DuPont, Global Finishing Solutions and Sherwin-Williams. ”Spray-Tech/Junair is excited by the opportunity to work with the leading manufacturers of waterborne