NACE CARS Expo and Conference kicks off in Anaheim
By Mike Pickford Anaheim, California — August 10, 2016 — Following months of build up, the eagerly anticipated 2016 NACE CARS Expo and Conference kicked off in Anaheim, California on Tuesday (August 9), with collision and service repair professionals from across the globe jetting in to enjoy five-day’s worth of full-on industry action. The premiere […]
BASF announces return of Glasurit Best Paint Award
Las Vegas, Nevada — August 10, 2016 — Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, BASF Automotive Refinish has announced it is now accepting entries for the second-annual Glasurit Best Paint award, to be presented at the 2016 SEMA show later this year. Developed as a way of honouring outstanding excellence in painting, the […]
Car-O-Liner adds new member to its management team
Wixom, Michigan — August 10, 2016 — US collision repair equipment provider Car-O-Liner announced it would be adding a new face to its team of executives this week, naming Frank Ponte as the organization’s key accounts manager. Bringing over 20 years of industry-related experience with him to the position, Ponte will become the face of […]
Automotive aluminum recycling over 90 percent
Detroit, Michigan — August 10, 2016 — New research from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s (WPI) Center for Resource Recovery and Recycling confirms an overall recycling rate of 91 percent for automotive aluminum. The peer-reviewed study, funded by the Aluminum Association, examines how much aluminum used in the light-duty automotive sector is recovered and recycled from […]
Calgary collision repairers riding out economic downturn
By Jeff Sanford Calgary, Alberta — August 10, 2016 — Alberta continues to suffer through a painful economic slump. The price of oil is relatively low. The effects have rippled through the provincial economy creating interesting challenges for Calgary-based collision repair centres. Those living in Alberta have long ridden the cyclic nature of the energy industry. […]
