Blackhawk Partners With 1Collision Network
In addition to Blackhawk collision equipment products, the strategic offering includes the John Bean undercar service equipment solutions and Snap-on tools and equipment.
Green Automotive Company Closes The Acquisition Of Blackhawk Manufacturing Inc.
Blackhawk is a manufacturer of specialist composite materials with facilities in Bloomington, Calif., and Tijuana, Mexico, and generates annual sales of approximately $4.25 million and a profit of approximately $407,000 annually, according Blackhawk’s financial records.
Green Automotive To Acquire Blackhawk Manufacturing
Blackhawk is one of the foremost manufacturers of specialist composite materials with facilities in Bloomington, Calif., and Tijuana, Mexico, generating sales of approximately $5 million per year.
Equalizer Opens ‘Tools for Techs’ Program
The program will complement the company’s donation to Toys for Tots, and will gift a tech with some extra Christmas cheer.
Lincoln Electric To Feature Celebrity Instructors For Welding Classes At SEMA 2016
Master builder and television personality Bryan Fuller (right) and longtime educator and author Mark Prosser (left) will team up to teach several seminars on welding and fabricating during SEMA 2016.
ISN Tool Dealer Expo Surpasses Expectations
Tool Dealer Expo offered training sessions from Launch, Ingersoll Rand, Bartec and many other vendors. In addition, ISN hosted training sessions on the new ToolWeb.com and MobileDealer.com websites. A sneak peek at the new full line catalog, Tool Book, was also shared with all attendees.
Tasco to Acquire the Collision Equipment Group
PPG distributor and Collision Equipment Group (CEG) founding member Tasco Auto Color has announced the acquisition of CEG as a strategic move to accommodate CEG’s rapid growth. CEG and Tasco will expand their exclusive distribution agreement with Spanesi, S.p.A to include a broader range of Spanesi products and even closer ties to the Italian manufacturer of body shop repair equipment including benches, lifts and the Touch computerized electronic measuring system. Tasco says that Touch sales in the United States and Canada have established CEG and Spanesi, a leading supplier to the European body shops, as companies that are greatly contributing to shop efficiency and profitability.
Winner Named in CARQUEST/Champion Spark Plugs Sweepstakes
Tom Smith, a CARQUEST technician from Meshoppen, Pa., was named grand prize winner in the “Winning Combination” sweepstakes sponsored by CARQUEST and Champion Spark Plugs. The sweepstakes featured a crossword puzzle in which professional technicians and CARQUEST counter professionals answered basic questions about the features and benefits of CARQUEST Spark Plug Wire Sets and Champion Spark Plugs. All correct entries received from Sept. 1 through Nov. 30, 2004, were eligible for the random prize drawing.
CARQUEST and Champion Spark Plugs Team Up for Promotion
CARQUEST Auto Parts and Champion Spark Plugs have teamed up for a dual vendor promotion called “A Winning Combination,” which will feature CARQUEST Spark Plug Wire Sets and Champion Spark Plugs. The promotion features a crossword puzzle where professional technicians and CARQUEST counterpros answer basic questions about the features and benefits of CARQUEST Spark Plug Wires Sets and Champion Spark Plug. All correct entries are entered into the contest in which 500 winners will be selected to receive one of five different die-cast engine replicas (choice made by winner), valued at $30. One grand prize winner will receive a CARQUEST Racing Toolbox/Cabinet Combo stocked with a 220 piece Blackhawk Master Tools Set and a seven-piece Blackhawk Screwdriver Combo Set, valued at over $3,000 retail.
CARQUEST Selects 2004 TECH-NET Professional/ASE Technician of the Year
Richard Robb of Elkhorn, Wis., has been named the 2004 TECH-NET Professional / ASE Technician of the Year. Owner of Hi-Tech Automotive, he is an ASE certified master automobile technician with L-1 certification. Robb was selected for the award after meeting the criteria set by CARQUEST and excelling on the Spring 2004 ASE automobile certification exams. Robb became an automotive technician in 1975. He started Hi-Tech Automotive 12 years ago and today his business has four bays.