Nearly 90 collision repair students receive industry support facilitated by CREF. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced the recipients of its 2023 Scholarships and Tool Grants, funded through the generosity of a multitude of small and large industry partners. With the industry’s support, CREF funded over $130,000 in 2023 scholarships and tool grants, benefitting […]
3M Resolves Claims by Public Water Suppliers over PFAS for $10.3 Billion
Provides funding for public water suppliers (PWS) nationwide that have detected PFAS in drinking water, as well as for eligible PWS that may detect PFAS at any level in the future. 3M (NYSE:MMM) has entered into a broad class resolution to support PFAS remediation for public water suppliers (PWS) that detect PFAS at any level […]
ASE May 23 Webinar Examines Collision Repair Training Program Paint Operation Improvements
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free on Tuesday, May 23 at 4:00 p.m. ET entitled Paint Operation Improvements. In this webinar, Jason Garfoot with 3M will discuss how to improve paint operations for collision repair training programs. These programs are facing many of the same challenges – reduced budgets, […]
3M and IBIS Promote Collision Repair Safety, Skills and Standards Through Partnership
3M announced it will extend its longstanding partnership with the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS). As the only automotive materials repair provider at the top level of partnership for IBIS events, 3M will continue to serve as an IBIS Global Partner for the next three years. The agreement enables 3M to be at the forefront […]
3M and CREF Hosted Career Fair Connected Over 200 Students with the Collision Repair Industry
This week, over 200 students from across the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area attended a skilled trade career fair event hosted by the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) in partnership with 3M at its global headquarters in St. Paul, MN. The interactive two-day event was tailored for students seeking insight into the diverse career opportunities available […]
3M Product Donations Supply 300 Collision Repair Schools with Materials Through CREF
As 2021 drew to an end, 3M was looking toward the future ─ specifically the collision repair industry’s future ─ as they donated $889,719.50 in products and supplies to 300 schools around the country, through the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). “Investing in the talent of the future for collision repair trade is a priority […]
3M Acquires LeanTec to Support Collision Repair Inventory Management and Digital Solutions
Technology advances 3M ‘connected bodyshop’ vision and provides collision repair shop owners and managers more access to data for enhanced productivity. 3M (NYSE:MMM) today announced that it has acquired the technology assets of LeanTec, a provider of digital inventory management solutions for the automotive aftermarket segment in the United States and Canada. The acquisition will […]
3M Reports Fourth-Quarter Sales of $8.6 Billion, Up 0.3% Compared to 2020
Sales in automotive aftermarket up nearly 13% for the full 2021 compared to pandemic impacted 2020. 3M (NYSE: MMM) today reported fourth-quarter sales of $8.6 billion, up 0.3 percent year-on-year. Organic local-currency sales increased 1.3 percent year-on-year. For the full year sales were $35.4 billion, up 9.9 percent year-on-year and organic local-currency sales increased 8.8 […]
Dale Ross Named Recycled Rides Program Manager at National Auto Body Council
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced that Dale Ross has joined the organization as the program manager for the NABC Recycled Rides initiative. Ross will lead the popular NABC program that has gifted more than 2,750 vehicles to families in need since it was launched in 2007. Ross is a veteran of the collision […]
3M Safety & Industrial Group to Promote Skilled Trades as Part of New Corporate Equity Commitments
To drive greater equity in its communities, 3M announced it has set new equity-related commitments within each of our four business groups. 3M’s Safety & Industrial Business Group (SIBG) that includes the automotive aftermarket as well as personal safety, electric markets and others will focus on promoting skilled trades The commitments will leverage the power […]
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