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TIPS TO STORE YOUR PAINT STOCK PROPERLY DURING THE WINTER
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – December 3, 2007 – As we approach the more severe winter months, with days and nights getting increasingly colder, have you thought about the factors that can affect the overall quality of a paint finish?... |
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U.S. Chemical & Plastics Launches New Web Site Featuring Extensive Product and Technical Data
Massillon, Ohio – November 30, 2007 – U.S. Chemical & Plastics, a leading global provider of high performance repair, refinishing, appearance and accessory products to the automotive aftermarket, has launched a new Web site featuring easy access to vital product specifications and technical data... |
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AutocheX Premier Achiever Awards Recognize Excellence in Customer Service and Satisfaction
San Diego, CA – November 26, 2007 – AutocheX(TM), Mitchell International’s(R) voice of the customer performance management group, hosted the sixth annual Premier Achiever Award ceremony on Nov. 1, 2007 to honor collision repair facilities from throughout the U.S. and Canada for their exceptional achievements in customer service and satisfaction... |
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INDUCTION INNOVATIONS INTRODUCES NEW “U” SERIES OF ATTACHMENTS AT NACE 2007 SHOW
GILBERTS, IL – November 2007 – Originators of the ‘INDUCTOR®’, the High Performance Magnetic Induction Heat System, Induction Innovations introduced and demonstrated their new “U” series attachments at the NACE 2007 trade show... |
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PPG BOOTH AT SEMA GETS RAVE REVIEWS
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – November 9, 2007 – The Vibrance Collection® of custom finishes from PPG is all about color. So, the PPG team set out to create a stir at SEMA with their eye-popping booth, themed “Get Funky With PPG Color.”... |
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2007 VeriFacts Outstanding Quality Award Winners Honored
Las Vegas, NV, October 30, 2007 – The winners of VeriFacts Automotive’s outstanding quality awards, known as the ACE Awards (Achievement in Collision Repair Excellence), as well as the company’s other recognitions, the ACE Innovation Award and the ACE Commitment to Consumers Award, were presented at the 2007 Collision Industry Achievement Awards Luncheon, held in conjunction with the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE)... |
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PPG PUTS FINISHING TOUCHES ON SNAP-ON TOOLS “GLO-MAD” CUSTOM CHEVY SHOWCASED AT SEMA
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – October 31, 2007 – A completely hand-built replica of a ’57 Chevy Nomad, described as “the wildest wagon on the planet,” will make its debut this week at SEMA... |
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Mitchell Releases Latest Edition of Its Industry Trends Report
San Diego, CA – October 29, 2007 – Mitchell International, a leading provider of information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the collision claims and repair industries, today released the third quarter 2007 edition of its Industry Trends Report (ITR)—the company’s quarterly publication that highlights industry-related news items and statistics... |
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Rozint Named C.O.O. of Assured Performance Network
October 10, 2007, Irvine, CA – Assured Performance, a consumer advocacy organization, and the largest network of independently owned shops in the world, announced today Jack Rozint has been named to the position of Chief Operating Officer... |
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Mitchell Releases ABS(TM) Enterprise 7.2 and Announces ABS(TM) 8.1 Debut at NACE 2007
San Diego, CA – October 25, 2007 – Mitchell International, a leading provider of information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the automotive insurance claims and collision repair industries, today announced the latest release of its industry-leading shop management systems—ABS(TM) Enterprise 7.2 and ABS(TM) 8.1... |
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NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT
Cleveland Ohio – October 24, 2007 –ProTech Polymer Products, Ltd. of Cleveland, Ohio introduces PRESTO!™ PROFILL™ High Viscosity Clearcoat Scratch Filler for Paint & Body Repair (PBR) Professionals... |
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CELEBRITY CUSTOMIZERS AND ARTISTS TO APPEAR IN PPG BOOTH AT SEMA
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – October 23, 2007 – Some of the nation’s foremost automotive artists and custom bike builders will make appearances in the PPG booth, which will be located in Hot Rod Alley, # 23091... |
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2007 VeriFacts Outstanding Quality Award Finalists Announced
Newport Beach, CA, October 19, 2007 – Finalists of VeriFacts Automotive’s outstanding quality awards, known as the ACE Awards (Achievement in Collision Repair Excellence) were announced... |
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VeriFacts Automotive Acquires Mentors At Work
Newport Beach, CA, October 8, 2007 – VeriFacts Automotive, LLC has acquired the rights to Mentors At Work, LLC, the nationwide apprenticeship system for the automotive repair industry... |
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ChemSpec/Montana introduces the new versatile Metalux2™ Premium Auto Refinish Colour System
ORRVILLE, OH – August 2007 – ChemSpec’s recent acquisition of Montana Products enables their premium auto refinish systems to be produced directly in the United States... |
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ChemSpec USA announces launch of new web site – www.chemspecpaint.com
ORRVILLE, OH– September 2007 – ChemSpec USA proudly announces the release of their new website, www.chemspecpaint.com... |
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Assured Performance Introduces Estimate TranslatorTM for Consumers!
September 10, 2007, Irvine, CA – Assured Performance, a consumer advocacy organization, and the largest network of independently owned body shops in the world, announced today the planned release of their “Collision Care Estimate Translator TM,” an electronic tool that goes beyond the basic estimate scrubbers and translates a traditional estimate filled with jargon into a consumer friendly version... |
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CHRYSLER LLC GIVES GLOBAL APPROVAL TO PPG WATERBORNE REFINISH SYSTEMS
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – September 11, 2007 – Chrysler LLC has approved the PPG Envirobase® High Performance and Nexa Autocolor Aquabase® Plus waterborne basecoat systems from PPG Automotive Refinish for all of its repair facilities globally... |
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PPG TO FEATURE WATERBORNE BASECOAT SYSTEMS AT NACE
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – September 7, 2007 – PPG Automotive Refinish will feature its waterborne high performance basecoat systems at NACE, booth #W1317, and PPG waterborne product manager Doug Beuke will be the featured speaker at the NACE seminar “Introduction to Waterborne,” Friday, November 2... |
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PPG WILL HIGHLIGHT THROUGHPUT PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS AT NACE
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – September 7, 2007 – PPG Automotive Refinish will present the practical and proven success of their MVP Throughput Performance Solutions (TPS) programs at the upcoming NACE in Las Vegas... |
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PPG TO INTRODUCE NEW CUSTOM COLORS AT SEMA
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – September 7, 2007 – PPG Automotive Refinish will introduce some exciting new additions to its Vibrance Collection™ brand of custom colors and special effect finishes at this year’s SEMA Show, October 30-November 2, at the Las Vegas Convention Center... |
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PPG INTRODUCES DC4125 CERAMICLEARÒ FOR ITS DELTRONÒ PRODUCT SYSTEMS
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – September 4, 2007 – PPG Automotive Refinish has introduced DC4125 CeramiClear® Mar and Scratch Resistant Clearcoat designed for the Deltron® family of refinish products... |
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PENSKE RACING PAINTS #2 NASCAR WITH WATERBORNE SYSTEM FROM PPG
MOORESVILLE, NC – August 29, 2007 – The #2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger, driven by Kurt Busch in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, was painted last week with the Envirobase® High Performance waterborne basecoat system from PPG... |
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Collision Industry Alliance Releases Fraud Awareness Circular
Clay Center, NE – August 27, 2007 – The National Collision Industry Alliance (NCIA) released a circular to raise awareness of the liability associated with performing substandard repairs... |
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CollisionVision – Brings Collision Repair Information Iinto Focus
Providence, RI, August 23, 2007 – ACV Services announces the release of the CollisionVision Search Engine to the collision repair industry... |
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Bill's Truck Body Shop New 7800 Square Foot State of the Art Body Shop
Hinesburg, VT – August 22, 2007 – Bill’s Truck Body Shop of Hinesburg, Vermont has relocated to North Hyde Park, Vermont... |
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The originator of the flameless™ induction heating tool OFFERS BEST WARRANTY IN BUSINESS WITH ITS NEW INDUCTOR® PRO MAX™4
GILBERTS, IL – July 2007 – TheINDUCTOR® line now offers a commercial grade induction heating tool with the best warranty and maximum power guaranteed in the market... |
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Mitchell Introduces French Language Version of ABS(TM) Management System
San Diego, CA – August 16, 2007 – Mitchell International, a leading provider of information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the collision claims and repair industries, today announced that it will release a French version of its ABS(TM) body shop management system in the fourth quarter of 2007... |
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Mitchell Releases Summer Industry Trends Report
San Diego, CA – August 13, 2007 – San Diego, CA – August 13, 2007 – Mitchell International, a leading provider of information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the collision claims and repair industries, today released the third quarter 2007 edition of its Industry Trends Report (ITR)—the company’s quarterly publication that highlights news items as well as industry statistics... |
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PPG CUSTOM PAINTED HARLEY RAFFLED TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SKILLSUSA
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – August 2, 2007 – A 2007 Dyna Super Glide® Harley-Davidson motorcycle, custom painted with products donated by PPG Automotive Refinish was raffled off at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, held June 18 – 24 in Kansas City, Missouri... |
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Mitchell International Revs Up Partnership With Harley-Davidson® Motorcycles
San Diego, CA – August 1, 2007 – Mitchell International, a leading provider of information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the collision claims and repair industries, today announced a marketing and sales partnership with Harley-Davidson, Inc... |
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GM APPROVES PPG WATERBORNE REFINISH SYSTEMS FOR DEALERSHIP REPAIRS
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – July 30, 2007 – General Motors has approved the PPG Envirobase® High Performance and Nexa Autocolor Aquabase® Plus waterborne basecoat systems from PPG Automotive Refinish for all of its dealership repairs... |
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NCIA Releases Hourly Labor Rate ‘Fair-Competition Proclamation’
August 2, 2007 (Clay Center, NE) – The National Collision Industry Alliance (NCIA), today, released a proclamation on the role of labor rates as a competitive barometer... |
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Mitchell International and eAutoclaims Announce Joint Distribution Agreement
San Diego, CA – July 30, 2007 – Mitchell International, a leading provider of information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the collision claims and repair industries, today announced that it has entered in to a distribution relationship with eAutoclaims, a leading provider of claims management solutions and services for the property casualty market... |
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Ron Kuehn Forms Collision Business Solutions Consulting Firm
MINNEAPOLIS – July 24, 2007 – Ron Kuehn, a 33 year industry veteran, has established Collision Business Solutions, LLC, a consulting firm focused on administrative and production operations, while servicing the collision repair inter‑industry... |
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New Collision Industry Association Releases Ground-Breaking Responsibility Poster
Clay Center, NE July 23, 2007 – The National Collision Industry Alliance (NCIA) has released a responsibility poster that reminds insurers and repairers of their obligation to write estimates in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations... |
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PPG INTRODUCES HOT WHEELS® SPECTRAFLAME® PAINT YOUR RIDE CONTEST
STRONGSVILLE, OHIO – July 14, 2007 – PPG Automotive Refinish announces the Hot Wheels® Spectraflame® PAINT YOUR RIDE Contest... |
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DARRELL MAYABB TO APPEAR AT GOODGUYS PPG NATIONALS
STRONGSVILLE, OHIO – July 5, 2007 – One of America’s foremost illustrators of hot rod art, Darrell Mayabb will sign autographs at the PPG Vibrance show truck during the Goodguys PPG Nationals Show July 13 – 15 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio. Mayabb, who designed the 2007 PPG calendar, has been creating designs for PPG since 1996... |
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PPG WATERBORNE EXPOS DRAW CROWDS IN CALIFORNIA
STRONGSVILLE, OHIO – June 26, 2007 – PPG Automotive Refinish recently held two “Waterborne Expos” in California to address the conversion by Southern California collision centers to waterborne coatings... |
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Global Paint Company Chemspec acquires Montana Products, Inc.
ORRVILLE, OH – June 14, 2007 – Chemspec, one of the largest paint companies in South Africa, announces the acquisition of Ohio paint manufacturer, Montana Products, Inc... |
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2007 MENTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD Nominations Requested by Mentors At Work
(St. Charles , IL) Mentors at Work – is, once again, initiating its annual quest for the best of the best occupational mentors in the country and is seeking nominations from the collision repair industry for consideration for the “Mentor Of The Year” award... |
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INDUCTOR MAX™3 brings affordability to induction heating tools
GILBERTS, IL – June 2007 – The INDUCTOR® linenow offers an affordable option to shops with the INDUCTOR MAX™3. The patented INDUCTOR MAX™3 Induction Heat system is the ideal tool for the conservative body shop... |
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PPG’S WATERBORNE ANTI-SETTLING TECHNOLOGYMAKES MIXING MACHINES OBSOLETE
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – May 31, 2007 – Thanks to anti-settling toner technology incorporated into PPG’s new waterborne basecoat systems, collision repair shops making the move to waterborne can do away with a mechanical mixing machine and eliminate a major source of color mismatches, according to PPG... |
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MASSACHUSETTS Auto Body Association Telling Repairers "The World is Run by Those Who Show Up"
On May 9 th in Boston, the Massachusetts legislature’s Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing to accept testimony on numerous bills that affect the collision repair industry... |
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MASSACHUSETTS PAINT AND MATERIAL HEARING SET FOR JUNE 12 TH AFTER SUCCESSFUL LOBBYING EFFORT BY MABA
The Massachusetts Auto Body Association (MABA) has succeeded in a statewide campaign to help the Auto Damage Appraisers Licensing Board (ADALB) change a state regulation that governs paint and material payments that could help shops get between $100 and $200 more per repair... |
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PRESTO!™ PRO PEN: 2 Part Automotive Clear Coat In A Pen
Cleveland Ohio – May 2, 2007 – ProTech Polymer Products, Ltd. of Cleveland Ohio, introduces the PRESTO!™ PRO PEN. The PRESTO!™ PRO PEN is a refillable pen specially designed to dispense PRESTO!™ PRO, the original wipe-on clear coat, through a felt tip applicator... |
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S & J TRUCK SALES WINS “BIG RIG BUILD-OFF” AT MID-AMERICA TRUCKING SHOW WEARING PPG FINISHES
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky – April 23, 2007 – Jim Raines, the owner of S & J Truck Sales in Ft. Wayne, Indiana was the winner of the Stars & Stripes “Big Rig Build-Off” truck beauty contest at the Mid-America Trucking Show held March 22 – 24 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville... |
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Portable Mid-Rise Vehicle Lift for Extra Flexibility
Walled Lake, Michigan, May 7, 2007. Herkules 100% air-powered L-1200P Portable Vehicle Lift offers auto body repair technicians faster turn around times, less back strain, and flexibility... |
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MABA Files Legislation To Enforce 1963 Consent Decree in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Auto Body Association announced that it has filed legislation that would have the effect of enforcing major provisions of the landmark federal 1963 Consent Decree within the state of Massachusetts... |
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HYUNDAI APPROVES PPG REFINISH PRODUCTS FOR ITS GLOBAL DEALERSHIP BODY AND PAINT PROGRAM
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – March 9, 2007 – The Hyundai Motor Company has named PPG an approved aftermarket supplier for its new “Hyundai Global Body and Paint Program.”... |
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PPG NAMES MARTIN AUTO COLOR PLATINUM DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – February 27, 2007 – Martin Auto Color of Van Nuys, California, was presented the PPG Platinum Distributor of the Year Award at an awards banquet held during the annual PPG Platinum Distributor Conference, February 16 through 18 at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate in Orlando, Florida... |
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PPG TRAINS OVER 13,000 STUDENTS IN 2006
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – February 23, 2007 – Nearly 14,000 individuals attended a PPG Automotive Refinish training course in 2006, it was announced by PPG Automotive Refinish in Strongsville, Ohio... |
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WINNING WESTBURY HANDCRAFTED MOTORCYCLE SHOWCASING PPG’S HOT WHEELS® SPECTRAFLAME® COLOR TO BE FEATURED ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL BIKER BUILD-OFF
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – February 22, 2007 – A spectacular custom-built motorcycle designed and built by award winning hot rod and motorcycle builder Greg Westbury will be featured on the Discovery Channel Biker Build-Off Thursday, March 1 at 9 p.m. ET... |
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MONTANA PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES 2007 PAINTER COLOR TRAINING PROGRAMS
ORRVILLE, OH– February 2007 – Montana Products, Inc. announces their PAINTER LEARNING PROGRAMS for 2007 in their continuing commitment to education. These courses include PAINTER COLOR TRAINING, as well as, PAINTER PRODUCT and COLOR CERTIFICATION... |
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Assured Performance Launches Consumer Advocacy
Organization to Identify, Promote & Reward 5,000 Top Shops
February 5, 2007 – Irvine California – Assured Performance Network announced the official introduction of its separate, non-profit consumer advocate organization called Assured Performance Collision Care... |
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Mitchell Releases Winter 2007 Edition of Industry Trends Report
San Diego, CA – February 8, 2007 – Mitchell International, a leading provider of performance management solutions to the automotive insurance claims and collision repair industries, recently released the Winter 2007 edition of its Industry Trends Report, a quarterly publication highlighting recent events impacting the auto physical damage collision and casualty industries, and providing illuminating statistics and measures of interest to APD collision / casualty professionals... |
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PPG ANNOUNCES SHOW TRUCK
EVENT SCHEDULE FOR 2007
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – February 7, 2007 – The PPG Automotive Refinish Show Truck will travel across the United States this year from March to November with 23 appearances in 19 states at hot rod and car shows as well as special events... |
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MONTANA PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES 2007 DISTRIBUTOR TRAINING PROGRAMS
ORRVILLE, OH– January 2007 – As part of Montana’s commitment to excellence through education, Montana Products, Inc. announces their DISTRIBUTOR LEARNING PROGRAMS for 2007... |
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MENTORS AT WORK INTRODUCES “LIGHT” A Trial Version of the Proven Mentors At Work Apprenticeship System
St. Charles, Illinois – January 11, 2007 – Mentors at Work has just introduced a new version of its nationwide apprenticeship system... |
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ADVISORY: Mitchell Medical Announces It’s Fifth Annual Industry Conference Agenda format changed to accommodate an executive track
What – Mitchell Medical Industry Conference
Mitchell Medical has modified its format for its popular Industry Conference to accommodate busy executive schedules... |
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