Destiny Potter, a 2016 Lon Baudoux Legacy $2,000 Scholarship recipient, attended the recent I-CAR Volunteer & Instructor Conference in San Diego to highlight how much the financial support has assisted in her technical education. At the end of her presentation, Potter was surprised with the announcement that to recognize her continued efforts in gaining part-time […]
AIA Canada Signs Cooperation Agreement with China Automotive Maintenance and Repair Trades Association
The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with the China Automotive Maintenance and Repair Trades Association (CAMRA). The official event was held in Beijing at the AMR2017: Auto Maintenance and Repair Expo. This agreement will strengthen the relationships between these two associations, based on mutual cooperation, support, and […]
NSF Certifies More Than 340 Collision Repair Parts for Australian Market, Introduces Recycler Certification
NSF International announced it has certified more than 340 automotive aftermarket collision repair parts for the Australian market. NSF International‘s certification program is designed to ensure that the parts are equivalent in form, fit and function to the original equipment (OE) service parts in Australia and that they meet NSF International’s other rigorous certification requirements […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Recognizes 121 School Career Programs
The Foundation has recognized schools across the U.S. with its tiered Collision School Readiness Benchmark. The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced it has recognized 121 schools with its new designation program called the “Collision School Career Readiness Benchmark” that was launched in 2016. Under the new program developed by the Foundation, schools were classified into […]
NADA Expects 2017 Vehicle Sales to Remain at 17.1 Million
Despite some economic headwinds on the horizon, the National Automobile Dealers Association is holding steady at its original U.S. sales forecast for new cars and light trucks this year. “Overall, we still expect sales and leases to reach 17.1 million new vehicles in 2017, with the expectation that rising consumer incentives will overcome any increases […]
Vehicle Manufacturer Support Continues to Grow for NACE Automechanika
July event to feature first ever OE Coliseum. NACE Automechanika Chicago announced the commitment of the industry’s leading vehicle manufacturers including Toyota, Fiat/Chrysler, BMW, Nissan, Honda and General Motors. The manufacturers will join more than 600 exhibiting companies at the trade show and training event for automotive service and collision repair shop owners and technicians […]
Tom Young, Former President of DuPont Automotive Refinish and FinishMaster, Passes Away
Thomas (Tom) Young passed away April 1 at the age of 84. Young spent most of his career at DuPont working at locations including San Francisco, St. Louis, Brussels, Belgium, Detroit, and Wilmington, Del. Young retired after 35 years with DuPont in the spring of 1996 as Worldwide Director of Automotive Refinish. In July 1996, […]
BASF Names Dirk Bremm President of Coatings Division
Dirk Bremm was named the new president of BASF’s Coatings division, effective April 1. Bremm succeeds Dr. Markus Kamieth, who was appointed to the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE. Kamieth had led the Coatings division since 2012. Bremm earned his Master’s Degree in Business Administration at the Leipzig Graduate School of Management in […]
I-CAR Offers Online Cycle Time Course for Appraisers
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) has launched a new online course on the topic of cycle time specifically focused for auto physical damage appraisers. The course, Understanding Cycle Time as an Appraiser (AP055E01), was designed to provide APDAs with an understanding of cycle time as it relates to the collision damage repair […]
CARSTAR Liss Auto Body Adds Second Collision Repair Center in Indiana
CARSTAR Liss Auto Body has been the trusted repair shop and collision repair center in Crown Point, Ind., for more than 70 years. Owner Corey Liss, a third generation body shop owner, and his wife Charlotte are now expanding their business and bringing their experience to the community of Schererville. “There was an opportunity to […]
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