WIZARDS Hires National Sales Manager, Business Development Manager
Amy Antonsen, president of WIZARDS Products, is pleased to welcome Harris Rabren aboard as national sales manager and John Darlington as business development manager for their Automotive Products Group. “Their innovative ideas, industry experience and leadership skills will promote our company to the next level while supporting our high standards for quality and core company
Mitchell RepairCenter ToolStore Provides Add-On Tools to Improve Workflow
Third-party applications fully integrated into Mitchell’s Shop Workspace deliver synchronous data transfer and seamless workflow to the collision repair industry.
Managed Collision Repair
Editor Jason Stahl gives a recap of tips for reducing cycle time through improved shop management gleaned from his trip to the Sherwin-Williams A-Plus Network Vision Group in Phoenix.
Custom Ford Fairlane Garners $1 Million for Charity at Barrett-Jackson
Sometimes the sequel is better than the original. This turned out to be the case when at this year’s annual Scottsdale Barrett-Jackson auto auction, when a custom 1964 Ford Fairlane sold for a cool $1 million for charity.
Strip a Car in Two Hours for Less than $55
MMLJ, Inc. introduces the Dustless Blasting series, which means no sanding, no warping, no rust and no dust. Traditional sandblasting requires large areas, warps panels, gets into the moving parts and tears the metal up.
A-Plus Network Vision Group Holds Conference in Florida
The Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes A-Plus Network recently held its annual Vision Group Conference at the Naples Grand Beach Resort in Naples, Fla. The conference provided the more than 80 leading collision shop owners and managers with world-class training, top industry speakers and group breakout sessions, all with a focus on succeeding – and growing –
Barrett-Jackson President’s Custom Ford Fairlane Garners $700K for Armed Forces Foundation
Back-and-forth bids escalated to near nosebleed levels on the 1964 Ford Fairlane at Barrett-Jackson’s 4th Annual Las Vegas auto auction. Boldly painted in the “Red Hot Chili Pepper” hue from the Sherwin-Williams Planet Color Barrett-Jackson Collector Color Series, the car was the top-selling vehicle of the event, garnering $700,000 – all of which went to
Honda Motor Co. Names Zara’s Collision Center Certified Body Shop
Zara’s Collision Center has been honored by the Honda Motor Co. with the designation of Honda Certified Body Shop because of Zara’s use of original equipment parts. The announcement was made by Zara’s co-owner Brad Zara, who was notified of the certification by the local dealership, Honda of Illinois. "Honda recognizes a body shop
Maaco Donates $45,000 to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting donated $45,000 to the Children’s Miracle Network at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The contribution was made as Maaco employees, franchisees and suppliers gathered at the second annual Maaco golf tournament and charity auction to benefit CMN at CHOP. In the Philadelphia area, Children’s Miracle Network raises funds
I-CAR Honors Award Winners at Industry Event, Recognizes Sponsors
I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, recognized several members of the collision inter-industry for their outstanding commitment and dedication at the 2011 I-CAR Industry Event held in Salt Lake City, July 19-21. During the Event, individuals were recognized with the Russ Verona Award, the Jeff Silver Award, the Tech Centre Award and the