December 8, 2009
In This Issue
* AkzoNobel Hosts Fix Auto
* Switch Out Contest Announces Winners!
* New Location for Keystone Automotive
 

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>> So you think you have trouble with insurance forms? Here are some actual responses to insurance claims from drivers.
"I bumped into a stationary tree coming in the other direction"

"I bumped into a lamppost obscured by human beings"

"Coming home I drove into the wrong house and collided with a tree I haven't got."

"The accident was caused by me waving to the man I hit last week."



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>> Can you see the logic? In New York, it is against the law for a blind person to drive an automobile.  And we thought we had it tough in Ontario for not being able to make cell phone calls anymore!!

 >> Asleep at the wheel? In Tennessee, it is against the law to drive a car while sleeping.
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, an excellent time of the year to reflect on the year gone by and start planning for a whole new year. With low-VOC regulations set to be in place sooner rather than later, make sure you're ready. If you've already converted keep a close watch on processes to see if there's anything else you can do to improve productivity. If you haven't converted, it's time to jump in. Don't be caught short. Check out WaterWorx: A complete guide to low-VOC conversion. Our new version is in the works now. You can also visit our website www.waterworx.net

Fix Auto Ontario shops recently gathered at the AkzoNobel corporate offices to share, learn and build business friendships. Over 40 attendees participated and listened to presentations from various industry perspectives. Services Consultant, Louis Tremblay spoke about AkzoNobel's Process Centered Environment, and elaborated on how 5S can create shop profits.

Mike Kaplaniak, Paul Hicks, Steve Leal and Viktors TrenceA breakout session led by Viktors Trence walked the participants through a 'PEST' analysis that helped shop owners look at political, economical, social & technological trends that will affect their business. More...

mercury switchesSwitch Out Contest Announces Winners!

Although every business that participates in Switch Out is a winner because of their dedication to the environment, these lucky few just won the 2009 Switch Out Contest!  
Winners were drawn randomly from a list of 152 hard-working participants who returned at least two automotive mercury switch-containing pails between January 1st, 2009 and November 20th, 2009. Cumulatively the contest winners prevented over two kilograms of mercury from entering the environment over the last year.
Click Here to see the winners!

Keystone New Location

New Location for Keystone Automotive - Toronto
  

Keystone Automotive - Toronto has moved to Brampton, Ontario from the previous Woodbridge location. The new location is:
3485 Steeles Ave. E., Unit #2, Brampton, Ontario L6T5W7
For more information: Phone: 905-850-1791
From www.collisionrepairmag.com
PPG Announces 2010 MVP Green Belt Training Schedule
PPG's MVP team has announced its Green Belt Training schedule for the first half of 2010. More

Fix Auto Mississauga Central Has Open House
Fix Auto Mississauga Central recently held an open house to showcase their new 11,000 sq ft location at 839 Central Parkway West in Mississauga. More.

AkzoNobel To Award Most Influential Women In Collision The Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry for 2009/'10 will be held on April 14, 2010 at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia. More.
That's all for another week. Make sure to visit collisionrepairmagazine.com every day for the latest news.
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The Collision Repair Team.