Detroit, Michigan — June 20, 2104 — NACE is just a few short weeks away, and many of the OEMs have shown commitment to NACE by providing a wide variety of training over the course of the event. NACE takes place July 30 to August 2 at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Mich.
Collision repair classes by OEM representatives include:
– Ford’s 2015 F-150 Aluminum Repair Information and Ford’s National Body Shop Program. The speakers, all from Ford Motor Co., include Gerry Bonanni, senior engineer for paint and body repair; Larry Coan, damageability product concern engineer; and Melissa Lester, marketing manager, collision
– ACDelco and Rick Burgard, western region supervisor present 2014 New Vehicle Technology, Part 1 & Part 2
– Audi-Authorized Aluminum Program, presented by Mark Allen, Audi’s Collision Programs and Workshop Equipment specialist
The following will also present classes on aluminum repair:
– ProSpot International Inc., will present: Plastic Welding & Bumper Repair by ProSpot, presented by Steve Clark, applications engineer, and Aluminum Welding & Repair by ProSpot by Bob Pluth, product support manager
– Car-O-Liner and Oliver Woelfel present Car-O-Liner Structural Repair – Difference Between Aluminum and Steel. Car-O-Liner also sponsors the Collision Repair Executive Symposium (CRES), formerly “MSO Symposium,†Friday, Aug. 1, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The 3M Company, will present a class on 3M Rivet Bonding and Weld Bonding Becoming Mainstream – Are You Ready? Speakers will be Jason J. Scharton, 3M’s business development manager, OEM/collision repair; and Caroline E. Morel, technical service engineer. 3M will also offer 3M Aluminum Repair: Separating the Facts from the Myths, speakers will be Shawn Collins and Branden Loesch, both 3M senior technical service engineers.
For more information, please visit naceexpo.com.
