Kaeser Sponsoring Dakar 2009 Race in South America
Kaeser Compressors is sponsoring the Dakar 2009 motor race Jan. 3-18. After 30 years in the Sahara, this year’s route is in Argentina and Chile. Starting in Buenos Aires, the 5,600-mile race will take competitors through Patagonia and the Andes mountains to the Atacama Desert, and then on to Valparaiso on the Pacific Ocean before
PPG Names Hot Wheels Spectraflame Paint Your Ride Winner
PPG Automotive Refinish awarded the 2008 PPG Hot Wheels Spectraflame Paint Your Ride Contest trophy to Jim and Melinda Cooper of Laguna Hills, Calif., co-owners of the winning entry, a 1956 Chevrolet Handyman 2-door station wagon. The award ceremony took place at the PPG exhibit booth at the SEMA show in Las Vegas Nov. 5,
PPG SEMA Booth to Feature Celebrity Customizers and Designers
Some of the most accomplished custom automotive and motorcycle artists in the nation will appear in the PPG Booth #23093 at the annual SEMA show to be held November 4-7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. They’ll be there to display their latest work: a series of custom painted surfboards. Each surfboard reflects the artist’s
Sherwin-Williams and 3M Team Up on NASCAR Paint Job, Prize Giveaway
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. (SWAFC) is partnering with 3M to cover the hood, roof, trunk and body panels of the No. 16 Ford Fusion driven by Greg Biffle of Roush Fenway Racing with Sherwin-Williams paint and logos for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sept. 28 at Kansas Speedway. The 3M Ford Fusion driven
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Giveaway
Customers who purchase one qualifying product from any participating reseller during the promotion period will receive a rebate coupon to fill out and mail to SPX while supplies last. From now to Dec. 31, 2008, visit www.cashscanandridecontest.com and click on the “USA” link.
Investigative Report Highlights Alleged Steering in New York
New York City CW affiliate WPIX-TV Channel 11 recently aired an investigative report about insurance companies’ alleged steering tactics, highlighting a lawsuit between Greg Coccaro – owner of North State Custom body shop in Bedford Hills, N.Y. – and Progressive Insurance, and a drop in business experienced by Personal Touch Autobody owner Mike Trinagel of
PPG Donates $10,000 to SkillsUSA
PPG Automotive Refinish has donated $10,000 to SkillsUSA, a national nonprofit organization serving teachers, high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. More than 300,000 students and instructors join SkillsUSA annually. The PPG donation was earmarked to support the 2008 National SkillsUSA Championships held in Kansas
Still Time to Enter Keystone’s 2009 Calendar Competition
Keystone Automotive is seeking vehicle photo entries for its 2009 Keystone Calendar Competition through August 15. The calendar will debut at the NACE 2008 Conference and Expo in Las Vegas. All entrants who submit a photo by the deadline will receive a 2009 Keystone Calendar Competition t-shirt. Grand-prize winners will be notified in August and
Laying it on Thick
Sprayed-on bedliners, once the realm of only a few manufacturers, are now available from many different sources as very basic systems to incredibly elaborate ones.
Ford Files Design Patent Infringement Complaint on Mustang
Ford Global Technologies recently filed a Section 337 complaint at the International Trade Commission (ITC) against manufacturers and U.S. distributors of automotive collision repair parts alleging infringement of design patents for certain exterior repair parts for the 2005 Ford Mustang. This follows a 2005 ITC complaint by Ford that alleged infringement of design patents for