‘Hiring and Attracting Qualified Techs’ Added to BodyShop Business Conference Agenda; Avery to present ‘How to Get on a DRP’
Attendees of the 2010 BodyShop Business Conference – Succeeding Through Change to be held Sept. 17-18 in downtown Indianapolis can now expect an additional treat: a breakout session entitled “Hiring and Attracting Qualified Techs” by human resources expert Daren Fristoe. Fristoe is president of The Fristoe Group, Inc. (TFG), a solutions provider of human resource
Celette-Elektron Announces New Management Shift
Celette Inc. and Elektron Inc. have announced a change in management in their U.S. headquarters. Timothy Morgan has been appointed general manager for both companies. He replaces Matthias Larisch, who left the organization. Morgan most recently served as the Celette-Elektron director of sales and technical operations. He has more than 30 years of experience in
New Hands-On Plastic Welding Technology Training Available at BodyShop Business Conference
Repairers will be able to receive hands-on training in the newest innovation in repairing plastics – nitrogen plastic welding – at the 2010 BodyShop Business Conference – Succeeding Through Change to be held Sept. 17-18 at the Hilton Hotel and Suites in downtown Indianapolis. Billy Graham, regional sales manager of Urethane Supply Co., will
Advertising War: Insurers Vs. Body Shops
Some repairers are trying to counter insurers’ advertising with advertising of their own. It might seem like a futile effort, but the goal is not to outspend insurers. Instead, it’s to educate consumers on the accident claim process.
Ford Unveils Results of Crash Part Testing at CIC
Ford Motor Company revealed the results of its own testing of OEM and aftermarket crash parts at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) last week, and its conclusion among the parts tested was that OEM parts were generally of higher quality than aftermarket parts. The testing was prompted by I-CAR instructor Toby Chess’s technical presentation at
LKQ Launches 2011 Calendar Competition for Car Enthusiasts
LKQ Corporation has kicked off its annual Car Calendar Competition. Entrants can have their classic, custom or project cars or trucks featured in LKQ’s 2011 calendar by submitting entries through Sept. 15. During the contest period, LKQ is also offering 10 percent off all Goodmark muscle car and truck purchases. For more information on Goodmark
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
Ninth Annual I-CAR Ed. Foundation Golf Tournament Sold Out
For the first time, the I-CAR Education Foundation’s annual golf tournament fundraiser has sold out weeks in advance of the July 22 event taking place in the Chicagoland area during the Collision Industry Conference (CIC)/industry meetings. In addition to selling out the 144 golf tournament registration spots, the event is also on track to be
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
Flexible Backing Plate for Rotary Buffers
The BENDI-BACKER from Wizards Products is a backing plate for high-speed and rotary buffers. It features safe FLEX technology, which allows it to easily mold to contours and style lines, decreasing the risk of spot heating and burn-through when buffing. The BENDI-BACKER has an easy-to-line-up Velcro backing that eliminates pad wobble and fits 7-inch to
