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Color Compass receives Pro Spot Distributor of the Year award

Russell Duncan (centre), Color Compass Corporation's Equipment Specialist, accepting the award from Art Ewing of Pro Spot Canada and Ron Olsson, President of Pro Spot International.

By Mike Davey Vancouver, British Columbia — November 12, 2015 — Color Compass Corporation has received the Pro Spot International Distributor of the Year award, presented at the 2015 SEMA Show. In essence, this award is given to the distributor who sold the most Pro Spot product in the last year, but there’s much more to […]

Bobby Alloway wins SEMA’s Battle of the Builders

Bobby Alloway won the 2015 Battle of the Builders with this 1933 Ford Roadster, seen here on display at PPG's Mardi Gras themed booth at the SEMA Show.

Las Vegas, Nevada — November 9, 2015 — You can talk about the educational and networking opportunities at other shows until you’re blue in the face, but when it comes to pure, high-octane cool, SEMA has them all beat hands down. In addition to the hot cars on the show floor, displayed as eye candy […]

SEMA Show features array of new products, custom cars and collision education

The 2015 SEMA Show drew a crowd of thousands to the Las Vegas Convention Centre.

Las Vegas, Nevada — November 6, 2015 — Auto professionals in their thousands have crowded into the Las Vegas Convention Center for the 2015 SEMA Show over the last few days. Now in its 48th year, the SEMA Show offers collision professionals a chance to see the latest in equipment, tools and parts at the […]

Evercoat releases Rage Ultra XTRA Body Filler

Evercoat releases Rage Ultra XTRA Body Filler

Cincinnati, Ohio — November 4, 2015 — ITW Evercoat has announced the launch of Rage Ultra XTRA Body Filler. Designed to give collision repair techs work time flexibility, providing up to 40 minutes at 75°F (24°C) using traditional catalyst and catalyst ratios, Rage Ultra XTRA can be mixed with Rage Ultra at different percentages. Added […]

Chief now offering full frame racks and benches

Andrea Iacucci Ostini, Export Manager for Bellini Systems (left) and Mike Cranfill, VP of Global Collision and New Business Development for Vehicle Service Group (VSG), announced an agreement giving Chief exclusive North American marketing and distribution rights for Globaljig benches, universal fixture systems and other “European style” structural repair equipment.

Las Vegas, Nevada — November 3, 2015 — Chief has added Globaljig benches, universal fixture systems and other “European style” structural repair equipment to its North American product offering. A statement from Chief says the new line augments its existing product portfolio that includes frame racks, vehicle holding systems, computerized measuring, vehicle specifications and joining equipment […]

Hot at SEMA: New Products Showcase available online

Exhibitors and attendees gather in Las Vegas on Monday before the SEMA Show officially opens.

By Jeff Sanford and Mike Davey Las Vegas, Nevada — November 3, 2015 — The delegates have gathered and the Las Vegas Convention Centre is packed, as the 2015 SEMA Show officially opens its doors.  The New Products Showcase is always one of the biggest draws at the SEMA Show, and this year will likely be […]

Car-O-Liner digs into new materials at SEMA 2015

The layout of Car-O-Liner's booth at the 2015 SEMA Show.

Wixom, Michigan — November 2, 2015 — Car-O-Liner has revamped its booth design for this year’s SEMA Show, with the theme “Inform & Engage” that encourages visitors to meet their local distributor and experience new products and live demonstrations.  Car-O-Liner occupies booth #11339 in the North Hall Collision Repair section, during the SEMA show at […]

Pro Spot to debut new riveting system, aluminum welder at SEMA 2015

The PS-DA5 Drawn Arc Welder is one of two new systems Pro Spot will debut at SEMA 2015.

Carlsbad, California — November 2, 2015 — Pro Spot International has released a sneak peek of some of the company’s new products debuting November 3 at the SEMA Show, taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center. First up is the PR-5 Riveting System. A statement from Pro Spot says the company has taken all of your […]

BASF expands SEMA lineup with live demos, booth exclusives

BASF expands SEMA lineup with live demos, booth exclusives

Florham Park, New Jersey — October 29, 2015 — BASF has announced they will be conducting live product demonstrations, while HR staff will be on-site to recruit and fill select refinishing positions within the company. In addition to its previously reported line-up in Collision Repair magazine, BASF has beefed up its itinerary for SEMA by […]

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