National Collision
open for nominations. This is the seventh year that NABC has held these awards. Entries in the NABC Body Shop Image Award and NABC Award of Distinction categories can be submitted online here. Nominations are due by September 15, 2019. The NABC Body Shop Image Award recognizes the positive impact...
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio - March 1, 2019PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the 2019 appearance schedule of its popular show truck. The bold red, white and blue PPG tractor-trailer rig — a rolling exhibit of premium PPG products — will kick off its cross-country trip on March 8 at the 9th annual Goodguys...
Kaeser introduces redesigned SM series rotary screw compressors
Fredericksburg, Va.—Kaeser Compressors Inc.’s (www.us.kaeser.com) SM 7.5, SM 10, SM 15, and SFC 8 compressors have been redesigned to reduce energy costs, improve overall performance, and extend service life. The new Sigma 06 airend,...
Palm Springs, Calif.—How accessible are your collision repair order files from 20 years ago? Would one of your files from 20, 10 or even just five years ago adequately document what you did to those vehicles?
Those were among the questions Roger Cada, of Accountable Estimating, posed to repairers...
Increasing vehicle complexity means shop personnel may inadvertently overlook required repair procedures that could vary from one vehicle to the next. Materials used and the repair methods recommended by each vehicle’s OEM are in constant flux. And although a relatively small percentage of the...
Cleveland—Automotive refinish professionals can now earn I-CAR credits for completing Sherwin-Williams training courses at no additional cost as a result of joining I-CAR’s Sustaining Partner program, an initiative designed to mobilize organizations in support of I-CAR’s mission to enhance...
Detroit—Color is becoming an increasingly valuable tool in the battle to connect with modern automotive manufacturers and consumers, including those attracted to new mobility models such as autonomous driving and shared vehicles, according to the color experts at PPG. PPG is helping global vehicle...
Lewisville, Texas and Brooklyn Park, Minn.—Caliber Collision Centers and Abra Auto Body Repair of America have announced the closing of their merger that unites the companies’ teams, brands and operations.
The combination joins the two companies in the $47-billion-a-year collision repair industry....
Netherlands—New racing talent is being fused with AkzoNobel's latest color technology by the McLaren Formula 1 team, who has unveiled their new car livery for the 2019 season.
Young racing talents Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz will take charge of the MCL34, which features a fresh twist on the...
Wadsworth International has chosen to partner with VECO Experts to support their vehicle manufacturer certified collision repair networks to deliver a consistent, high-quality repair and customer experience.
“The automakers we work with want their network to be more than just a...
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