Greetings!
We're a day early this week, I know. But I have a good reason.
The whole Collision Repair team has opted out of Grandma's turkey to head down to Las Vegas for NACE 2010. And we're covering it live!
Visit here for minute-by-minute posts on what people are saying and displaying.
If you're down here with us, we're going to do our best to keep you informed on where the best booths and parties are. And if you stayed home for Thanksgiving we'll do our best to keep you up to speed on what's happening in Sin City.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Take care,
-Joe Rayment
Editor, Collision Repair Magazine
editor@collisionrepairmag.com
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About the Town
 NACE so far
We've been snapping lots of photos too. We'll be updating this photo gallery every day we're here, so check back often.
 Video: Collision Repair does NASCAR
We recently had the chance to visit Montreal with 3M for the the NAPA 200. Take a look at some of what we saw while we were there.
 Photos from Fix Auto's three newest Ontario locations
Fix Auto announced that they have added three new locations to their network roster: Fix Auto Sarnia, Fix Auto Vars and Fix Auto Rockland.
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Nancy Ng becomes AkzoNobel's strategic accounts manager, Canada
AkzoNobel is pleased to announce the appointment of Nancy Ng to the position of Strategic Accounts Manager for the Canadian market. "Nancy Ng has very quickly established herself as a knowledgeable and energetic leader in the collision repair industry," said David Smith, country manager for AkzoNobel Car Refinishes in Canada.
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ASRW announces OE Service Information Center Schedule
Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) recently announced the schedule for the all-new OE Service Information Center on the show floor.
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Mitchell's Compliance Manager now available in French
Mitchell International, Inc announced a solution to better serve its French-speaking customers: the availability of WorkCenter Review's Compliance Manager in French.
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WIN announces fifth annual conference destination
The 2011 Women's Industry Network (WIN) conference is scheduled to take place at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego, California, May 1-3, 2011.
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Twenty-twenty vision from IBIS
Over the past few years the world has become interconnected to a degree difficult to imagine even a decade ago. This globalization is having a particularly significant impact on the collision repair sector, with the rectification challenges created by new materials and construction techniques, the introduction of new drive train technologies and the widespread adoption of ever more complex vehicle safety systems, not to mention the explosive growth of new and emerging refinish markets.
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Mitchell's AutoAdvise signs up 2,000 repairers
Mitchell International recently announced that AutoAdvise, the online collision repair community recently rebranded from SceneExchange following Mitchell's acquisition of SceneGenesis last year, is gaining momentum with its facility and insurance carrier participation levels.
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Ontario aftermarket associations announce new workshops
Three of the largest aftermarket trade associations in Ontario have announced new industry workshops for facility owners and managers.
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Recycling
Thoughts on this year's Mercury Switch Out program
The 2010 Switch Out contest is in full swing and auto recyclers from across Canada are entering by voicing their thoughts on participating in the Switch Out program, and preventing automotive mercury pollution.
Here's what a few have to say about what keeps them motivated to collect switches and why they participate in the program:
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Products
ChemSpec's Hydrolux waterborne system
ChemSpec recently introduced their Hydrolux Waterborne System, which they developed using the latest technology at their disposal.
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