Building toward a spectacle: SEMA Battle of the Builders finals to air on History Channel this Sat.
Toronto, Ontario — Weren’t able to make it down to Las Vegas in person for this year’s SEMA Battle of the Builders Competition? Fear not, you can still get your fill of automotive ingenuity this Saturday on the History Channel, as the final round of this year’s competition is set to make its television premiere. […]
Suspiciously Similar: SEMA exhibitor selling knock-off SATA shut down by police, assets seized
Las Vegas, Nevada — A Chinese paint hardware company is paying a high price for counterfeiting after the global paint giants at SATA spotted PHX Refinish Co. selling copycat versions of the German company’s products on the SEMA Show floor earlier in November. SEMA Show attendees got a surprise show with their convention ticket this […]
Simpler Solutions: Mike Ramis of GFS on revamping the world of refinishing, from the SEMA Show floor
Las Vegas, Nevada — Collision Repair crossed paths with Mike Ramis, v-p of auto refinishing for Global Finishing Solutions, on the SEMA Show floor this year, where he delved deep into the many new and exciting pieces of technology being shown off by the company, all of which are promised to do wonders for improving […]
NOVUS, No Problem: Rick Nedens, NOVUS Glass, on changes in glass repair, ADAS solutions at SEMA 2022
Las Vegas, Nevada — As one of the pioneering companies of the modern auto glass repair procedure, Collision Repair had to stop by the booth of NOVUS Glass on the SEMA Show floor this year, as the Fix Network subsidiary was out in force, promoting its brand and showing off how the glass sector is […]
The Stealthy Solution: KECO Body Repair’s Chris White on paving the way for paintless repair
Las Vegas, Nevada — Collision Repair caught up with Chris White, president of KECO Body Repair, on the SEMA 2022 show floor, where we talked with him about what his company is doing to make repairs easier, and less-invasive, for the sake of both technicians and customers.
The Finnish Finish: Auli Parviainen of Car-Rep talks spray paint and sustainability at SEMA 2022
Las Vegas, Nevada — In a one-on-one chat on the SEMA 2022 show floor, managing director of Car-Rep Auli Parviainen walked Collision Repair through how the company’s new two-component product delivers a superior spray while minimizing waste, thanks to its unlimited potlife, as well as how environmental sustainability plays into to the Car-Rep culture.
A Hunter’s Precision: John Peron, Hunter Engineering, on breaking down ADAS complexity at SEMA 2022
Las Vegas, Nevada — Join Collision Repair for an in-depth chat with John Peron, managing director at Hunter Engineering, on how the company is striving to take the stress out of managing ADAS in the collision repair process. We caught up with Peron at his company’s booth at this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
Reusable Aerosol Cans? Rexall Solutions unveils the Rex-Allbag at SEMA 2022
Las Vegas, Nevada — Rexall Solutions unveiled a brand-new product at SEMA 2022–the Rex-Allbag, providing the industrial sector with an innovative–and reusable–new approach to aerosol. “The beauty of it is, you buy the canister once and use it with whole lines of products,” says Ryan Rahbar, Rexall’s president. “The bottom of the can has this […]
Dead Ringer: Mike Ring takes top prize of SEMA 2022 Battle of the Builders Competition
Las Vegas, Nevada — Another successful SEMA Show is in the books and with that, the SEMA Battle of the Builders Competition crowned its new champion, Mike Ring, for his 1948 Chevrolet Loadmaster Pickup. As one of half of the famous Ringbrothers, Ring’s pedigree for car building preceded him at this year’s competition where his […]
And then there were four: Final four announced at SEMA Battle of the Builders Competition
Las Vegas, Nevada — As the SEMA Show 2022 winds down, the pool of competition for this year’s Battle of the Builders Competition gets smaller and smaller, as the top four finalists were announced Thursday afternoon. It’s a family affair for the automotive royalty that is the Ringbrothers, as both Mike and Jim Ring have […]
