Axalta Kickstarts Kids’ Careers in the Automotive Industry
Axalta announced it has installed an Axalta Paint Booth at the facility of Drive ONE, a non-profit that provides middle and high school-aged students hands-on automotive industry training, the tools they need to prepare for a career in the automotive industry.
Automotive Management Institute Honors Class of 2018
The Automotive Management Institute (AMi) held its first graduation ceremony of 2018 on May 4 at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Hotel and Resort in Orlando, Fla.
Valspar Automotive Summer Classes Cover Refinish Systems
All training curriculum covers hands-on application and classroom learning for water and solvent technologies as well as color theory.
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division and Collision Repair Education Foundation Name Recipients of 3M Hire Our Heroes Awards
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division and the Collision Repair Education Foundation have announced the 33 recipients of the 2018 3M Hire Our Heroes awards.
Collision Repair Students Compete at 2018 New Jersey SkillsUSA Conference
On April 14, collision repair students throughout New Jersey demonstrated their talents at the 2018 New Jersey SkillsUSA Conference.
Industry Celebrities and Students Meet at BASF’s “Industry Innovators” Luncheon
BASF’s “Industry Innovators” Luncheon gave top collision repair and automotive service students from Rockland BOCES the opportunity to discuss the industry with special guests KC Mathieu (KC’s Paint Shop), Jonathan Goolsby (Goolsby Customs) and Troy Spackman (Legacy Innovations).
Automotive Service Association Annual Meeting Will Feature Sessions on Embracing Change, Making Better Decisions
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced its lineup of instructors for the May 3 training sessions at its 2018 Annual Business Meeting.
S/P2, ASE Education Foundation Launch Mentoring Program for Automotive Industry
The ASE Education Foundation and S/P2 announced a partnership to develop and distribute the Workplace Mentoring System, a mentoring program for the automotive industry.
PPG Foundation Invests $63,000 in Eight Organizations on Behalf of Automotive Refinish Business
PPG announced that the PPG Foundation invested more than $63,000 in eight organizations in 2017 on behalf of PPG’s automotive refinish business, which operates an administrative office in Pittsburgh and two manufacturing facilities in Ohio.
CREF Offering $200,000 in Grants and Scholarships to Collision Students this Spring
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) 2018 grant and scholarship application period now is open to high school and postsecondary collision students who will be attending career and technical schools and colleges in the fall.
