BTB Tools announces new USA Sales Manager
BTB Auto Glass & Body Shop Tools has announced the appointment of Terry Feldt as its new USA sales manager.
Dayco’s Welvaert to be a Keynote Speaker at Aftermarket eForum
Two years ago, Dennis Welvaert, president, North American Aftermarket Division of Dayco Products, LLC, a division of Mark IV Industries, reluctantly attended the Aftermarket eForum worried that it would be a “geek fest.” This year, he is the keynote speaker and will share how the presentations and education of that first symposium gave him the confidence to dive in to several supply chain initiatives that have had a significant impact on his company.
BASF Facility Exceeds One Million Hours of Safe Operation
BASF’s Coatings Technical Support Center in Whitehouse, Ohio, recently marked more than one million hours of operation without a recordable injury or work-related illness. According to Ken Perry, technical director, BASF Automotive Refinish, one million hours represents more than three and a half years of continuous operation at the site, which employs approximately 140 people.
The California Autobody Association and Mentors @ Work Join Forces To Create Apprenticeship Program
The California Autobody Association (CAA) and Mentors @ Work have created a partnership to address one of the industry’s most pressing needs — the development of tomorrow’s workforce. The California Autobody Association is a non-profit collision repair association that has been in business since 1966 and includes more than 1,000 dedicated businesses. Mentors At Work, founded in 2001, provides automotive repair and collision shops with a full plan for shop implementation of an on-line apprenticeship program, complete with attracting, training, retaining and tracking components.
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Mitchell International Helps Provide Collision Repair Training to Underprivileged Youth
Mitchell International announced the enrollment of a second class of Junior Automotive Technicians in the Collision Repair Training Course program, following a successful pilot. The program is offered, free of charge, to homeless, or otherwise disadvantaged, youth to learn both applied academic and practical workplace skills based on a modified version of the ASE Program Certification Standards curriculum.
LKQ Announces 2005 First Quarter Net Income Results
LKQ Corp. has reported revenues of $133.8 million, net income of $8.4 million and diluted earnings per share of 37 cents for its first quarter of 2005, which ended on March 31.
Tru-Line Donates Laser Wheel Alignment System to NASCAR Technical Institute
Tru-Line Laser Alignment has donated to the NASCAR Technical Institute (NTI) a laser wheel alignment system for its NASCAR training program. The TR-12 is completely portable, weighs less than 100 pounds, and runs off of D cell batteries.
NACE 2005 Space Draw Finishes Strong; Announces Exhibitor Advisory Council Chair
Organizers for the 2005 International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) said this year’s Space Draw was an outstanding success, with more than 85 percent of available space assigned. The annual Space Draw took place March 21-28.
Big Three Automakers Renew Approval of BASF Refinish Coatings
DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. have renewed their approvals of BASF’s refinish systems for warrantied repairs. The approvals were granted following a series of rigorous and comprehensive technical evaluations at BASF’s Southfield, Mich., site, according to BASF.
Earl Scheib Withdraws from AMEX Listing, Terminates SEC Reporting
Earl Scheib has been granted permission by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to withdraw its capital stock from trading on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX). The company filed a certification and notice on Form 15 with the SEC in order to terminate registration of its capital stock and suspend the filing of current and periodic reports. April 6 was the last day on which the Capital Stock traded on the AMEX.
Collision Industry Foundation Names Board of Trustees
What began as a single philanthropic gesture has grown into a full-fledged charitable organization backed by the collision industry. The Collision Industry Foundation is closely aligned with the National Auto Body Council, in that the charitable activities it chooses to undertake are those that improve the image of the Collision Repair Industry.