U.S. CHEMICAL & PLASTICS APPOINTS NEW TERRITORY SALES MANAGER
Massillon, OH – December 19, 2005 – U.S. Chemical & Plastics is pleased to announce the addition of Randy Hill, their newest Territory Sales Manager...

PPG COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE COATINGS ANNOUNCES TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR 2006
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – November 23, 2005 – PPG Commercial Performance Coatings has announced its training schedule for distributors of PPG Commercial Performance Coatings for the 2006 calendar year...

LARRY CLINE RECEIVES PPG/ASE REFINISH TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
LOS ANGELES, California – November 11, 2005 – Larry Cline of Bolivar, Missouri was awarded the PPG/ASE Refinish Technician of the Year award at a banquet held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel & Resort Los Angeles in Redondo Beach, California...

The Mentor of the Year Award-Inspired by Ancient Greece Paying Tribute to Wise and Trusted Counselors
St. Charles, IL – November, 2005 – The Mentor of the Year Award, that is presented each year by Mentors At Work, LLC to the selected nominee, is symbolic in a number of ways...

MENTORS AT WORK PRESENTS THE MENTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD AT NACE
Las Vegas, Nevada – November, 2005 – Mentors At Work, LLC presented the 2005 Mentor of the Year Award to Ronald Ratzlaff, a 36 year veteran technician from 911 Collision Centers in Tucson, AZ...

PPG PRESENTS CHECK FOR $134,000 TO THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY AT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
FT. WORTH, Texas – November 7, 2005 – The 10 month long fundraising effort sponsored by PPG Automotive Refinish, Ray Evernham of Evernham Motorsports and Dave Perewitz of Perewitz Cycle Fab reached its pinnacle Sunday, November 6, 2005, at the Texas Motor Speedway prior to the Dickies 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race...

JOHN R. OUTCALT APPOINTED GENERAL MANAGER, SALES & MARKETING FOR PPG
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – October 24, 2005 – John R. Outcalt has been appointed to the position of General Manager, Sales & Marketing for PPG Automotive Refinish...

Online Auto Repair Estimate Service Launched InstantEstimator.com offers qualified shops with mouse clicks
MOORPARK, Calif. (October 17, 2005) – InstantEstimator.com, a website to connect motorists instantly with detailed auto repair estimates and services, was launched today, at www.instantestimator.com...

Assured Performance Network Names Wolf Wahl Vice President of Collision Care
September 6, 2005, Irvine, CA – Assured Performance Network, the Co-op Network for independently owned, best-in-class collision repair centers across the nation, announced today that it has named Wolf Wahl Vice President of Collision Care...

TGIF BODY SHOP, INC. HONORED AS GREEN BUSINESS AT WORLD ENVIRONEMNT DAY 2005
FREMONT, Calif. – August 11, 2005 – TGIF Body Shop, Inc., a collision repair service provider of legendary customer treatment and timely, invisible repairs using the latest technology and continuing education, announced today that it was officially honored as a Green Business at World Environment Day 2005...

PPG COLOR 21 TRAINING COURSE COVERS COLOR THEORY, BLENDING AND TINTING
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – July 19, 2005 – PPG Automotive Refinish is offering Color 21, a color training course that provides instruction on color theory, blending and tinting procedures and more...

Montana Products introduces EZ316 ™ EZ Buff ™ 2K Urethane Clear!
ORRVILLE, OH – AUGUST 2005 – In Montana Products’ quest for continual product innovation and improvement, it proudly introduces EZ316 ™ EZ Buff ™ 2K Urethane Clear...

Assured Performance Northwest Retreat Launches Revolutionary Programs Retreat provides first glimpse into special fall series
August 4, 2005, Irvine, Calif. – Assured Performance Network, the national Co-op for independently owned, best-in-class collision repair businesses, announced today the results of its Assured Performance Northwest Retreat...

BELLFLOWER-BASED GREG’S COLLISION CENTER OWNER RAISES FUNDS FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH
BELLFLOWER, Calif. – August 1, 2005 – Greg’s Collision Center, Inc., one of the largest independently owned repair facilities in the Southern California area, announced today that its owner, Karen Castro, a community leader and activist, is leading a unique fundraising effort to support breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment...

Assured Performance Northwest Retreat Launches Revolutionary Programs
August 4, 2005, Irvine, Calif. – Assured Performance Network, the national Co-op for independently owned, best-in-class collision repair businesses, announced today the results of its Assured Performance Northwest Retreat...

NASCAR DRIVERS AND LEGENDARY BIKE BUILDER TO APPEAR AT “CELEBRITY BIKE NIGHT” TO BENEFIT THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – July 25, 2005 – Join the fun and excitement on August 18 th as PPG Automotive Refinish, Quaker Steak & Lube (Sheffield, OH), Lake Erie Harley-Davidson and Spitzer Dodge host Celebrity Bike Night, a charity fund-raising event benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society...

PPG ANNOUNCES SUMMER/FALL MANAGEMENT TRAINING SCHEDULE
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – July 14, 2005 – PPG Automotive Refinish has announced the upcoming schedule for its MVP Body Shop Management Series of seminars...

RADIATOR SERVICE INDUSTRY TO FOCUS ON HOTTEST AND COOLEST TECHNOLOGY AT NARSA CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW 2005 LAS VEGAS
Mt. Laurel, NJ -- July 14, 2005 — The National Automotive Radiator Service Association 53 rd Annual Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas will provide manufacturers, vendors and customers worldwide with an opportunity to learn about the latest standards and the most advanced equipment available in the industry...

Santa Ana-Based Kelly’s Body Shop Owner Named Business Person of the Year
Benjamin Mendoza Receives Accolades for Outstanding Business and Community Service Achievements...

NCOIL VOTES TO GO “BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD” AFTER MABA AND OTHERS CRITICISE DRAFT OF “MODEL” AFTERMARKET PARTS BILL
The Massachusetts Auto Body Association (MABA), along with many others, testifying at the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) hearing on July 7 th in Newport, Rhode Island, were once again successful getting NCOIL to reject...

MENTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD: TO BE RESENTED AGAIN AT NACE — Nominations Requested by Mentors At Work
(St. Charles , IL)   Mentors at Work is, once again, searching for the best of the best mentors in the country and is seeking nominations from the industry for consideration for the “Mentor Of The Year” award...

Montana Products introduces UV21™ SolarSpeed™ UV Curable Primer Surfacer - revolutionary 1 component with 2K component properties!
ORRVILLE, OH – May 2005 – As part of Montana’s Vision to continue growth through industry expertise, excellent customer service, and high quality innovative products, Montana Products, Inc. proudly announces a revolutionary new product - UV21™ SolarSpeed™ UV Curable Primer Surfacer...

HERKULES CELEBRATES 20 YEARS WITH A REBATE PROGRAM FOR BODY SHOPS
Walled Lake, Michigan — June 15, 2005. Herkules Equipment Corporation, best known for the “Classic Blue” Paint Gun Washer (GW/R-T), is celebrating 20 years with an offer to Body Shops to receive CASH BACK on selected Herkules products...

PPG COMMERCIAL COATINGS INTRODUCES ON-LINE ESTIMATING SYSTEM FOR HEAVY-DUTY TRUCK REPAIRS
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – June 01, 2005 – PPG Commercial Coatings has introduced the AdjustRite Commercial Estimating System, a one-of-a-kind estimating system specifically designed for the commercial truck market...

THE CALIFORNIA AUTOBODY ASSOCIATION AND MENTORS @ WORK JOIN FORCES TO CREATE AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
(St. Charles, IL – Sacramento, CA) The California Autobody Association (CAA) and Mentors @ Work have created a partnership to address one of the industry’s most pressing needs… the development of tomorrow’s workforce...

PPG AUTOMOTIVE REFINISH LAUNCHES YEARLONG FUND-RAISING EFFORT FOR THE LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida - March 23, 2005 – PPG Automotive Refinish has launched a yearlong fund-raising effort for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research...

MARY KIMBRO NAMED DIRECTOR, MARKET SEGMENTS FOR PPG
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – March 15, 2005 – Mary L. Kimbro has been named director, market segments North America for PPG Automotive Refinish it was announced by William Shaw, director of marketing North America...

MONTANA PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES JOBBER BIG SKY ® training PROGRAM
ORRVILLE, OH – March 2005 – As part of Montana’s Vision to continue growth through industry expertise, excellent customer service, and high quality innovative products, Montana Products, Inc. announces their training for the JOBBER BIG SKY ® PROGRAM....

MABA’s Western Mass Chapter Announces First Annual Tool Award
March 2005 – The Western Mass Chapter of the Massachusetts Auto Body Association is pleased to announce the establishment of an Annual Tool Award for students at the seven vocational schools located in Western Massachusetts...

PPG ANNOUNCES SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR MVP NATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, March 17, 2005 – Today, PPG Automotive Refinish announced the new spring training schedule for its MVP Business Development Seminars...

DAVID ZELCH APPOINTED DIRECTOR, CUSTOMER SERVICE OPERATIONS FOR PPG
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – March 15, 2005 – David T. Zelch has been appointed to the position of Director, Customer Service Operations, PPG Automotive Refinish...

ASSURED PERFORMANCE NETWORK UNVEILS MARKETING SERVICES Marketing & Public Relations Services Added to Independent Shop Arsenal
February 28, 2005, Irvine, CA –Assured Performance Network, the co-op network for independently owned, best-in-class collision repair centers, announced today the unveiling of two marketing services, Public Relations & Promotions and Marketing Campaign Development...

CALDWELL PROMOTED TO GENERAL MANAGER OF ASSURED PERFOMANCE NETWORK
February 24, 2005, Irvine, CA - Assured Performance Network, the co-op network for independently owned, best-in-class collision repair centers across the nation, announced today that it has promoted Kevin Caldwell to General Manager...

VALLEY FREIGHTLINER OPENS 18,000 SQ. FT. BODY SHOP
PACIFIC, Washington - February 2, 2005 – Valley Freightliner (VFI) of Pacific, Washington, a Freightliner dealership, held a grand opening for their new body shop Friday, January 8 at the new facility...

CLAIMS DEPARTMENT TURNING TO NEW TECHNOLOGY
Memphis , TN – January 21, 2005 - IMACC™ members are using new tools and technology to provide better service in the way of loss assessment. The IMACC™ claimCAM™ provides complete real-time loss documentation to insurers within seconds...

PPG OFFERS FREIGHTLINER TRAINING IN 2005
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio - January 18, 2005 – PPG Commercial Coatings will offer several training seminars on the Delfleet ® polyurethane paint system for Freightliner LLC paint technicians in 2005...

PPG OFFERS TRAINING TO FLEET FINISHERS
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio -- December 15, 2004 – PPG is offering a product training course to fleet finishers who are using or are interested in using the DelFleet™ Evolution polyurethane paint system...