3M Announces Grand Opening of Skills Development Center
New 15,000-square-foot training facility is dedicated to upskilling technicians and fostering talent in the collision repair industry.
4th Annual Hood Master Event Sets New Records
FinishMaster hosted 350 guests at the 4th annual Hood Master and PiN Master Challenge showcasing the skills of collision painters.
Snap-on Introduces Air Hammer Bit Foam Set
The Essential Air Hammer Bit Foam Set features a wide range of punches, hammers and chisels along with a scraper, sheet metal ripper and more.
Body Bangin’: Can a DRP Shop Fix Cars Correctly?
Micki Woods interviews three-shop owner Jerald Stiele on whether or not it’s possible to do quality repairs as a DRP.
SCRS Study Concludes Blend Time is Greater than Full Refinish
The SCRS has published the results of their blend study research project, concluding that blending, on average, took 31.59% more time than a full refinish.
SCRS to Present Blend Study Results at Upcoming CIC
The research project was conducted to analyze the time necessary to perform a full refinish on a panel, and the time necessary to blend the same panel.
SCRS to Perform Week-Long Blend Study
The project will study the delta between the time necessary to perform a full refinish on a panel and the time necessary to blend the panel.
Global Finishing Solutions Adds to Distribution Team
Global Finishing Solutions announced that GSB Industries has joined their automotive and truck refinish distribution team.
People on the Move
Personnel changes from the week of Oct. 18.
Global Finishing Solutions Appoints Three New Vice Presidents
GFS has appointed Tom Carlson to vice president of operations, Marty Hedlund to vice president of Industrial Sales and Ellie Ramey to vice president of Auto Refinish Sales.