House of Kolor unveils ‘flamboyant’ custom milk truck
BY CRM Staff Las Vegas, Nevada — November 2, 2017 — House of Kolor has unveiled what it calls a “flamboyant” custom milk truck at its booth during the SEMA Show, which it worked on in partnership with hot rod and chopper customization shop Count’s Kustoms. Ryan Evans, Lead Painter from Las Vegas-based Count’s Kustoms, […]
Canada Night: Industry stakeholders fly the flag at 2017 SEMA Show
By CRM Staff Las Vegas, Nevada — November 1, 2017 — AIA Canada held its annual networking event, Canada Night, on October 31 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The event, which runs concurrently with the SEMA Show, offers Canadian repairers the opportunity to network with suppliers, vendors and other industry peers, as well as […]
Best New Products awarded at SEMA Show
By Alex Dugas Las Vegas, Nevada — October 31, 2017 — The excitement at the 2017 SEMA Show kicked off the morning of October 31 with the Best New Products Award banquet. SEMA’s annual New Product Awards competition recognizes outstanding achievements in the development of products being introduced to the automotive specialty-equipment market at the SEMA […]
SEMA: Mitchell announces ‘anywhere, anytime’ estimates; integration with Repairify’s asTech
By CRM Staff Las Vegas, Nevada — October 31, 2017 — Mitchell has made two significant announcements on the first day of the SEMA Show, currently underway in Las Vegas. The company’s first announcement was the launch of Program Freedom, a system that encompasses the development of Mitchell’s complete claims and repair platform and offers […]
DeVilbiss launches new UV Primer set-up accessories
By CRM Staff Scottsdale, Arizona — October 27, 2017 — DeVilbiss Automotive Refinishing has announced the introduction of new UV Primer set-up accessories for use with its TEKNA Primer spray gun. The company is offering two new fluid tips, the UV1 and UV2, along with a dedicated UV Fluid Needle, for the sensitive application of […]
DeVilbiss to launch ‘special edition’ superhero spray gun at SEMA 2017
BY Tom Davis Scottsdale, Arizona — October 20, 2017 — DeVilbiss has announced it will launch a new special edition spray gun at this year’s SEMA show. In a statement, the company said the TEKNA Vigilante is themed after graphic novel heroes and is inspired by a lineage of “silent crusaders” with a defined purpose […]
Collision repair and the technology of tomorrow
By Tom Davis Las Vegas, Nevada — October 12, 2017 — The automotive industry and the materials it uses are ever-evolving, but how can collision repair shops stay ahead of the curve and ready themselves for new innovations? Ken Boylan, Global Training Manager at Chief Automotive Technologies, will look at the latest cutting-edge technologies in […]
Collision Repair’s new issue looks at the limits of consolidation
By CRM Staff Peterborough, Ontario — October 11, 2017 — The latest issue of Collision Repair magazine is now available in digital release! This issue’s cover story looks at Simplicity Car Care, one of Canada’s newest networks. You may know the founders as some of the people behind the successful Toronto repair chain Prochilo Brothers […]
SEMA Preview: Tom Shay on war and business
By Tom Davis Las Vegas, Nevada — October 10, 2017 — Do you ever feel like the industry is a battlefield? Tom Shay might agree with you. Shay uses the teachings of General George Patton to explain how multiple businesses can succeed in the same marketplace. His presentation, “Business Management: If General Patton ran your […]
OEM Summit at SEMA to look at hidden dangers of advancing tech
Las Vegas, Nevada — September 28, 2017 — The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has revealed the line-up of panelists participating in the OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit sessions as part of the 2017 SEMA Show. The 2017 SEMA Show takes place October 31 to November 4 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Summit topics […]
