CONFERENCE PREVIEW: Sail Away!
Let the wind carry you to the first-ever BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference and you’ll be sure to shove off with all the information you need on low-VOC basecoats, the next big change in the collision repair industry.
TECH FEATURE: Brazing is Back
With its small heat affect zone (HAZ), MIG brazing has become the procedure of choice when recommended for high-strength steels.
2009 NACE and CARS Online Attendee Registration Opens with No Price Increase Over 2008
Online attendee registration is now open for the 2009 International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS) with no increase in prices over 2008 fees for packages and sessions. Visit www.NACEexpo.com and www.CARSevent.com to register for the events. Conference sessions are ticketed events and seating is limited. Early
NACE and CARS Announce Chairmen Appointments
ASA, NACE and CARS announced that Jerry Burns, president and owner of Automotive Impressions, Inc., will serve as the NACE 2009 event chairman. President and owner of C & C Automotive, Aaron Clements will return as the event chairman of CARS. Each chairman is responsible for leading an Attendee Advisory Council for their respective shows.
AkzoNobel Opens 2009 Most Influential Women Nominations
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas announced it will begin the process for accepting nominations for the 2009 Most Influential Women (MIW) award. The recognition program – typically held during the first week of November in Las Vegas – will be staged in 2010. “2009 has been an extraordinary business year,” said Tim Loden, Director of
SCRS 2009 Affiliate Leadership Conference to be Held in September
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has announced the dates of its fourth annual Affiliate Leadership Conference, taking place at the I-CAR World Headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Based on feedback and increasing participation of the SCRS affiliate associations, the event has expanded from one day to a two-day series, scheduled to run from
Mitchell Makes Collision Parts and Labor Database Available Online
Mitchell International, Inc., announced that its collision parts and labor reference database is now available online. Accessible through the new “Online Parts and Labor Lookup” module, the database is now an integral feature of the Mitchell Information Center and leverages its built-in VIN decode and search functionality, the company says. Mitchell Information Center (www.mitchellinformationcenter.com) is
CAPA Names New Technical Committee Members
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced that Joe Lacy of GEICO and Keith Manich of KEIMAN Business Consultants have been elected to CAPA’s technical committee. The committee monitors and updates CAPA’s quality standards. Lacy is the director of claims for GEICO’s home office in Washington, D.C., where he monitors the performance of all auto
Revamped NABC Board of Directors Ready for 2009
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, in Hartford, Conn., marks the first opportunity for the new board to move ahead on its 2009 agenda. This agenda includes the initial acceptance of shops desiring to be a part of this year’s Recycled Rides program, which has larger than anticipated
READER’S CHOICE: Attracting New Talent
“How do we draw more technicians into this business? We’re making less profit and doing more work for the insurance companies. The insurance companies are going to force themselves into a situation where they won’t have qualified shops.” – Bob Showers, body shop manager, Bentley Pontiac-GMC, Huntsville, Ala.
