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I-CAR Education Foundation Announces Industry Survey Print E-mail
Written by CRM News   
Friday, 08 August 2008
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL -- August 8, 2008 -- The I-CAR Education Foundation has changed its mission, making it a purely philanthropic organization supporting career and technical schools across North America. The organization has already achieved success with the recent announcement of $100,000 worth of scholarships, school curriculum grants, and instructor training grants awarded this past Spring. However, the organization is seeking to learn as much as possible about how best to support career and technical schools and colleges for the benefit of the collision industry.

To better gauge the industry’s concerns, the Education Foundation is announcing an on-line survey located here. The survey focuses on questions related to donation recognition, school involvement, and fundraisers to benefit schools.

“This survey is going to serve as a roadmap for the Education Foundation,” said Russell Thrall, Interim Associate Director for the I-CAR Education Foundation. “With our new mission and new direction, we want to hear from those businesses that will ultimately be funding our cause through our Industry Partners Annual Fund and Collision Repair Education Campaign. These responses will allow us to know more about how donors want to be recognized and how they are already interacting with schools. We can then build upon what we learn from the results and improve the Education Foundation’s responsiveness to the industry’s needs.”

“I would like to ask all businesses across North America to take five minutes and complete the on-line industry survey for the I-CAR Education Foundation,” said Chris Evans, Chairman of the Education Foundation Board of Trustees. “The knowledge that the Education Foundation can gain from these industry responses will help us to understand our past, present, and future donors and we can learn about how to better the relationships that businesses currently have with schools.”

All businesses are encouraged to complete the survey, which will take 5-10 minutes. Any person who successfully completes the survey will be entered in a drawing to win an I-CAR training code for an on-line class.

Any questions about the I-CAR Education Foundation can be directed to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Fineline Collision Centre Puts the Finishing Touches on New CAA Bike Print E-mail
Written by Christine Balmes   
Friday, 08 August 2008
TORONTO, ON -- August 7, 2008 -- CAA South Central Ontario recently updated its Roadside Service by providing assistance from motorcycles.  Drivers in trouble can expect light services such as battery boosts, tire changes, or refueling their stalled cars from the two-wheelers. The service is available in the GTA within the following boundaries: (west) Highway 427, (east) Pickering Town Line, north (Steeles Avenue) and (south) Lake Ontario. The service is available seasonally from April to October.

The completed paint job on the new bike was done by Fineline Collision Centre~CSN in Markham, ON.
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Mitchell International Partners with Dell Print E-mail
Written by CRM News   
Wednesday, 06 August 2008
SAN DIEGO, CA -- August 06, 2008 -- Mitchell International has announced a formal relationship that allows Mitchell to offer high quality Dell hardware to Mitchell customers.

The formal relationship between Dell and Mitchell enables collision repair facilities to operate Mitchell's UltraMate, ABS and ABS Enterprise software on Dell brand hardware, giving them the performance tools they need to manage their repair process and provide superior customer service. Under the terms of the Dell-Mitchell reseller relationship, Mitchell will offer its customers special pricing, lowering the cost of entry and the total cost of ownership for repair facilities.  

Collision repair facilities interested in learning more about installing Mitchell software on Dell computers or purchasing Dell hardware to run their Mitchell software on are urged to call 800-238-911 ext. 8508 or visit mitchell.com for more information.
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Andrew King to Speak at AIA Western Conference Print E-mail
Written by CRM News   
Tuesday, 05 August 2008
KELOWNA, BC -- August 5, 2008 -- What are the dominant trends in the automotive aftermarket industry? What are the main areas of opportunity? Where is the market heading? Andrew King of DesRosiers Automotive Consultants will answer these and other pertinent questions at AIA’s 2008 Western Regional Conference, held in Kelowna, BC on September 17, 2008. The BC division golf tournament will take place September 16.

King will discuss the findings of the latest Outlook Study and ways in which your company can prepare for the future. In addition, each delegate kit will include Quick Facts (a summary of the Outlook Study). There will also be limited electronic copies of the study available at the conference.

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Global Beat: Weekly News From Around the World Print E-mail
Written by Mike Tersigni   
Monday, 04 August 2008

TORONTO, ON -- August 4, 2008 -- In international news this week, Australia is in the midst of a controversy regarding an magazine article that upcoming AutoEquip Expo organizers say is meant to undermine their event. Meanwhile in Russia, DuPont opens a $3 million technical centre focused on adapting new coatings materials to line conditions at car manufacturing plants. In the UK, a study conducted by Experian reveals a frightening trend regarding failing automotive business, while Mitchell’s ITR examined the difference in repair costs between hybrid vehicles and traditional gasoline powered vehicles, and Solera expands its reach into the German market acquiring USC.

Australia
Sydney Show Attack Causes Uproar
The AutoEquip Expo in Sydney, Australia was attacked recently in the trade publication National Collision Repairer, just weeks before the exhibition opened. The article, titled “Why We Wont Be There . . .” has resulted in a storm of accusation and threats of possible legal action.

The article purports to be an interview between a representative from the magazine and the management of Sydney Automotive Paints and Equipment (SAPE).  The show’s organizers speculate that the article is a deliberate attempt to sabotage the Expertise Events show. SAPE is a major advertiser in the magazine and is represented on the steering committee for the rival Collision Repair Expo, staged as part of the AAAA biennial show. Some have seen this as a distinct motivation for undermining the AutoEquip Expo.

Gary Fitz-Roy, the Managing Director of Expertise Events, circulated a letter to all AutoEquip Expo exhibitors to help mitigate the damage of the article. In the letter Fitz-Roy said “the timing (of the article) certainly has the effect of causing maximum damage.”

Russia
New Research & Development Centre for DuPont Venture in Russia
DuPont Russian Coatings LLC, has opened the largest technical centre at their headquarters in Yaroslav, Russia. The $3 million facility’s primary focus is adapting the technical properties of new coatings materials to the line conditions at new car manufacturers’ plants and at the operations of plastic parts makers.

"Russian automakers can now enjoy the cost advantages of using locally produced coatings systems that are fine-tuned to real-world manufacturing conditions" said BC Chong, vice president and general manager of DuPont OEM Automotive Coatings.

DuPont Russian Coatings LLC is a joint venture established in 2006 by DuPont and Russkie-Kraski. DuPont is a leading manufacturer of coatings for the automotive OEM and refinish markets, while Russkie-Kraski is the Russian Federation’s largest manufacturer of automotive coatings and resins. Together they supply coatings to manufacturers of automobiles and commercial vehicles in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

UK
Experian Study Shows Automotive Business Failing
An analysis conducted by Experian has discovered that the total number of automotive companies going under rose by more than 30 per cent in the last three months, compared to the same period in 2007. In total, 72 automotive businesses failed from April-June of this year, the biggest increase in failures since 2001, while the total number of insolvencies for the first half of the year is an increase of over 10 per cent from last year.

“These latest figures reveal a worrying nosedive,” said Kirk Fletcher, Managing Director of Experian’s Automotive Division. “Conditions are tough and with fears of a recession on its way, most companies are now monitoring the profiles of the businesses they are dealing with and dealers may find that they are under more scrutiny than before. Even those who are managing to keep their heads above water need to keep an eye on their financial and commercial profile.”
 
Germany
Solera Increases Footing in Germany
Solera Holdings Inc., a leading global provider of software and services to the automobile insurance claims processing industry announced that it has acquired UC Universal Consulting Software GmbH (“UCS”). UCS is a leading provider of software and services to collision repair facilities in Germany with more than 1,200 collision repair facility customers.

“This purchase further demonstrates our commitment in expanding our product and service offering to our customers in the German market,” said Tony Aquila, Solera’s chairman and CEO. “This addition not only enhances our shop network, but will also allow us to provide additional value to our largest insurance company customers in the region.” 

Collision Repair magazine is Canada's official Publisher Partner for the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS).

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