Mississauga, Ontario -- December 15, 2011 -- Designed to help Canadian automotive collision professionals enhance productivity, maximize profitability and meet the latest regulations, Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes announced it will offer a number of classes and training sessions in the first quarter of 2012. 

According to Sherwin-Williams, the upcoming courses will blend classroom learning with hands-on exercises and training techniques, as well as sound business-building theories. Classes will be held at Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes training centres or community training facilities, located in Canadian metropolitan areas including Mississauga, Sherbrooke and Vancouver. 

According to Bob Leibel, Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Director of Sales and Operations, Canada, the company will provide guidance and share best practices on an extensive number of topics for collision repair management and technicians. Classes will include painter certification, the latest AWX® waterborne system applications and colour blending. There will also be a class instructing new Sherwin-Williams Automotive jobbers.

Additional details regarding 2012 winter scheduling for the training sessions, locations and dates, and specific course descriptions include the following:
               
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes 2012 First Quarter Canadian Training Schedule

For more information about Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Canadian training classes, contact Dave Lalonde by phone at 905-890-4222 or fax at 216-586-8679 to register. For information on other Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes products or services, visit www.sherwin-automotive.com or call 1-800-SWULTRA (1-800-798-5872).
 

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