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Thursday, 09 September 2010 14:34
Thornhill, Ontario--September 9, 2010--Media Matters Incorporated, publishers of Collision Repair, Collision Québec, Canadian Auto Recycler, BODYWORX Professional and WaterWorx, has announced the upcoming release of the first fully Canadian and bilingual training portal for all sectors of the collision repair industry for fall 2010.
Last Updated on Thursday, 09 September 2010 15:49
 
Your guide to training: September 2010, part 2 PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 07 September 2010 18:34
Thornhill, Ontario--September 7, 2010--Fall back into training this September. I-CAR is kicking off the training season by hosting a training event on September 24 with AIA Canada in Montreal, Quebec. Presentations in English and French from AIA Canada president Marc Brazeau and trainers, Claude Fortin and Raymond Bourgeois simply cannot be missed.

For more information on the I-CAR collision training event, click here.

Here is what's happening in training for the rest of September:

Western Region

  • September 21 DuPont
    Coquitlam, BC
    Colour Matching 1-Electronic Colour Tools
  • September 21–22
    PPG
    Edmonton, AB
    Aquabase Plus Certification
  • September 22
    DuPont
    Vancouver BC
    Lean-Thinking Part I
  • September 23–24
    PPG
    Edmonton, AB
    Colour Adjustment Designed for Aquabase Plus
  • September 29-30
    DuPont
    Regina, SK
    Cromax Pro Waterborne Basecoat Application

Central Region

  • September 14-16
    BASF
    Toronto, ON
    RFN201 22/55/90 Certification Program
  • September 15
    DuPont
    Pointe Claire, QC
    Low-VOC Surface Preparation (French)
  • September 17
    BASF
    St. Laurent, QC
    VPU031 Launching Lean
  • September 20
    AIA
    Toronto, ON
    Structural Straightening Aluminum
  • September 20
    AIA
    Windsor, ON
    Vehicle Technology and Trends 2010
  • September 20-21
    DuPont
    Pointe Claire, QC
    Cromax Pro Waterborne Basecoat Application (French)
  • September 21–22
    PPG
    Montreal, QC
    MVP Business in the 21st Century (French)
  • September 21-22
    PPG
    Toronto, ON
    Nexa Certification-Aquabase Plus
  • September 22-23
    BASF
    St. Laurent, QC
    RFN333F R-M Cycle Time Reduction Repair System (French)
  • September 24 AIA
    Montreal, QC
    I-CAR Collision Training Event
  • September 28
    DuPont
    Ottawa, ON
    Lean-Thinking Part II
  • September 29
    DuPont
    Toronto ON
    Lean-Thinking Part II
  • September 29–30
    PPG
    Montreal, QC
    Colour Adjustment (French)
Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 September 2010 14:47
 
I-CAR president to retire at year's end PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 02 September 2010 20:26

Hoffman Estates, Illinois--September 2, 2010--At a meeting of I-CAR staff held on Thursday, September 2, president and CEO John Edelen shared his plans to retire from I-CAR, The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, at the end of 2010.

“It has been a privilege to work with the staff, the instructors and the volunteers of I-CAR, and its outstanding board of directors and supporters over the past three years,” Edelen said. “And it has been an honour to work with the industry on the I-CAR Professional Development Program--a training and development framework that we hope will serve the training needs of the industry for years to come.”

Tom Moreland, chairman of the I-CAR International board of directors, offered his thanks to Edelen for his service.

“On behalf of the I-CAR Board, we thank John for his efforts and contributions over the course of his tenure as President and CEO,” Moreland said. “With the introduction of the I-CAR Professional Development Program in 2010, the planned introduction of a more robust online training curriculum, and a new training and development program for the technical schools and colleges in 2011, the near-term strategies and activities of the organization have been defined. Given the significant improvement in the financial condition of the organization and its improved efficiency and effectiveness at a staff level, I-CAR is very well positioned, financially and operationally, to serve the collision industry in the coming years,” Moreland continued.

“I’d also like to share with the industry that John’s decision to leave at the end of the year does not come as a surprise. The executive committee of the I-CAR International board of directors and the board have planned for this succession and the transition of leadership to a new president and CEO, to ensure that the quality and value of I-CAR’s training, products and services continue to meet the needs of the industry.”

The board will issue a call for candidates for the position of I-CAR president and CEO shortly.

Last Updated on Saturday, 04 September 2010 05:37
 
Your guide to training: September 2010, Part 1 PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 26 August 2010 13:22
Thornhill, Ontario--August 26, 2010--The kids are back to hitting the books this fall, so why shouldn't you?

Training organizations and providers are beginning to roll out their final quarter schedules and new courses have also been added to the training roster for 2010 by AIA (here).

Here’s a look at training in Canada for the first two weeks of September:

Western Region

  • September 2
    BASF
    Edmonton, AB
    RFN 777 R-M Cycle Time Reduction Repair System
  • September 2-3
    PPG
    Calgary, AB
    Colour Adjustment Designed for Aquabase Plus
  • September 8
    BASF
    Burnaby, BC
    RFN 102 R-M Colour Adjustments Techniques
  • September 13-14
    DuPont
    Coquitlam, BC
    Cromax Pro Waterborne Basecoat Application
  • September 14
    AIA
    Edmonton, AB
    Drivetrains and Engine Mounts
  • September 14
    DuPont
    Winnipeg, MB
    Lean Thinking Part 1

Central Region

  • August 31-September 1
    PPG
    Montreal, QC
    PPG Certification Envirobase (French)
  • September 1
    DuPont
    Ajax, ON
    Cromax Pro Micro Repair Pro Process
  • September 1-2
    BASF
    St. Laurent, QC
    RFN 108F R-M ONYX Workshop (French)
  • September 7-8
    DuPont
    Ajax, ON
    Spies Hecker Permahyd Waterborne Basecoat Application
  • September 7-8
    DuPont
    Pointe Claire, QC
    Cromax Pro Waterborne Basecoat Application (French)
  • September 13
    AIA
    Richmond Hill, ON
    Recycled Parts for Collision Repair
  • September 13-14
    DuPont
    Ajax, ON
    Cromax Pro Waterborne Basecoat Application
  • September 13-14
    DuPont
    Pointe Claire, QC
    Standox Standohyd Waterborne Basecoat Application (French)
  • September 14-16
    BASF
    Toronto, ON
    RFN201 22/55/90 Certification Program

Atlantic Canada

  • September 14
    DuPont
    Halifax, NS
    Lean Thinking Part I
  • September 15
    DuPont
    St. John’s, NL
    Lean Thinking Part I
Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 September 2010 19:35
 
Sherwin-Williams adding new e-Learning modules PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 20 August 2010 14:06

Warrensville Heights, Ohio--August 20, 2010--Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes has added new modules to its e-Learning site.

Designed for collision facility owners, managers and painting professionals, its new Standard Operating Procedures online courses provide a convenient learning venue. The courses also prepare collision repair professionals for future, hands-on training at one of their regional training centres.

“Our new e-Learning Standard Operating Procedures training is designed to enhance the product, applications and process training held in all of our training facilities in North America,” said Rod Habel, Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes manager of training operations. “These e-Learning courses complement our present online curriculum and come complete with testing and a printable certificate upon completing all provided modules.”

In particular, the latest e-Learning modules include a focus on streamlining the shop process, improving quality and lean practices. These classes can then be followed up by any number of other training programs Sherwin-Williams offers, including painter certification, AWX waterborne systems, colour adjustment and blending, fleet refinishing, OEM certification training, accurate estimating and workshop efficiency.

Habel added that the new e-Learning modules also set the stage for more intense, hands-on training on the company’s waterborne coatings technology and its new Express Scratch Repair system. The latter is designed to help shops increase profits through add-on work and minor repairs accomplished with its HP Process Refinish System and air-dry, HPC15 Clearcoat Technology.

For more information and training scheduling, visit sherwin-automotive.com.

Last Updated on Thursday, 26 August 2010 16:25
 
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