Lean management drives Virginia operation Increasing profitability can be difficult in an era when the total percentage of wrecked vehicles that are repaired is in decline. But one company that has continued to increase in profitability, even in a market with slow population growth, is Conner Brothers Collision Centers, which has three locations in and around Richmond, Va.
(By Joan Engebretson)
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Retiring Car-O-Liner CEO Larry Carter optimistic about collision industry as Jeff Kern takes over Despite issues that some believe are holding the collision repair industry back, Car-O-Liner North American Operations President and CEO Larry Carter sees a different future for the industry. After 17 years at the Wixom, Mich.-based company and more than 45 years in the collision repair industry, Carter has seen firsthand how the industry has evolved and continues to evolve. (By Eric Skogman)
Collision industry loses long-time contributor Ronnie Ray GARDEN CITY, Kan. — Ronny Ray, 67, long-time contributor to the collision industry and husband of Margaret Ray of CARSTAR, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 24, 2007 from injuries suffered in an auto accident June 16, 2007.
ASA Reviews BASF's latest technologies for independent shops BEDFORD, Texas — Automotive Service Association (ASA) members recently attended the BASF Refinish Technologies review following BASF's meeting with General Motors Corp. BASF and GM annually review BASF refinish coating products being used by GM dealers and independent repairers. ASA attended in response to an invitation from Joseph Skurka, BASF manager of OEM and Industry Relations.
Maine's Right to Repair bill finished for '07 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Maine Legislative Bill 1210, regarding Right to Repair legislation, will not be considered in 2007. Maine¹s legislative session was scheduled to end June 20,2007. The session was extended for a day and ended June 21 without further action on Legislative Bill 1210. The next session will begin in early January 2008.
I-CAR to present Second Annual Technology Showcase at NACE DALLAS, Texas — The International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) announced that I-CAR will for the second year will develop, plan and implement clinics to be offered on the NACE show floor in the I-CAR Technology Showcase. This year there will be eight clinics offered over the three-day exposition.
Online housing open at www.NACEexpo.com DALLAS, Texas — The online housing system for the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) is now live and open at www.NACEexpo.com, whereTravel Planners, the official travel service for NACE, willassist attendees and exhibitors with all hotel, airline and car rentals.
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