AkzoNobel Offers Technical College Support Program for Vehicle Refinish and Repair
AkzoNobel announced it is now offering a Technical College Support Program to prepare and strengthen a new generation of collision repair technicians.
PPG Releases Collision Training Schedule for Fall 2018
Classes cover a wide variety of subjects and are designed to ensure that PPG paint technicians stay up to date with their refinish certification and knowledge of PPG products, processes and technological advances.
Caliber Collision Opens Changing Lanes Falcon Academy for Training Soldiers in Collision Repair
Caliber Collision has announced the opening of its Changing Lanes Falcon Academy, an innovative training program designed to teach collision repair skills to soldiers at Ft. Carson in Colorado nearing completion of their military service.
3M Helps Instructors Stay Current with Training
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division has stepped up its efforts to help America’s collision repair instructors through the 3M Technical Training Forum, an annual educational program held at 3M World Headquarters in St. Paul, MN.
“Blue Collar Kyle” Q&A – Inspiring Tomorrow’s Auto Body Professionals
Armed with a pair of video glasses and a strong work ethic, Kyle Neely, known online as “Blue Collar Kyle,” is out to change the perception of the collision repair industry through his online presence.
Webinar: I-CAR to Discuss Training, Recognition and Service Enhancements
SCRS will host a webinar at 2 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, August 22, featuring Nick Notte, senior vice president of sales and marketing for I-CAR, who will answer any industry questions about I-CAR’s upcoming changes for 2019.
Accountable Estimating Partners with Polyvance to Create Estimating Plastic Repair Online Training Course
The course takes the estimator through a brief history of plastics, shows how to identify the different types of plastics, and discusses the three main types of plastic repair techniques used in the industry.
How to Train an Auto Body Painter’s Helper
While it’s true the techniques are many and the fundamentals are few, I’m going to teach a new helper a specific technique within specific parameters, staying faithful to the fundamentals in order to achieve the desired outcome.
BASF Launches Online Training Modules for Collision and Restoration Centers
BASF Automotive Refinish Coatings has launched BASF eLearning, online training courses for collision and restoration centers.
Pro Spot Opens New Training Facility in Nashville Area
Due to a growing demand for training and education, Pro Spot has opened a new training center in Goodlettsville, Tenn., to better serve the southern markets.
Registration Open for Coalition for Collision Repair Excellence Fall Convention and Seminar
The event, titled “The Road to Independence and Profitability,” will take place Sept. 28-29 in Atlanta and feature two full days of informational presentations and networking with other like-minded shops.
CARSTAR St. Louis Business Group Holds Bumper Repair Class
The CARSTAR St. Louis Business Group, in coordination with 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division, recently put on a bumper repair class for area CARSTAR locations.