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March 8, 2011

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* LaGuardia new director of business development at U.S. Chemical

* Grand Opening of Carstar LaSalle

* Alldata streamlines ordering

* Shurhold introduces Club Shine

* Grand Opening of Carstar LaSalle

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News

U.S. Chemical appoints Matt LaGuardia to Director - Business Development

U.S. Chemical & Plastics has promoted Matt LaGuardia to Director - Business development. In his new role, LaGuardia will be responsible for all sales, product management and overall profit growth for USC, Morton, Sunmight and Spray-Max products distributed through manufacturer's representatives and retail channels in the U.S. and Canada.

Dennis Carlini, owner/operator of Carstar LaSalle.

Carstar Automotive Canada has announced the opening of a new Carstar Collision Centre in LaSalle, Ontario. The Town of LaSalle is a rapidly urbanizing municipality situated in the northwest quadrant of Essex County, bordered by the Town of Amherstburg to the south, the Town of Tecumseh to the east and the City of Windsor to the north.

Some of the prizes available to members of Club Shine.

aftermarket. Membership in Club Shine is available to detailers, allowing them to become more interactive with Shurhold Industries.

Club Shine members are eligible for members-only offers and discounts, can participate in online contests, and can submit tips and tricks for fellow members. They can also earn points toward various Shurhold prizes.

"I'm looking forward to being a part of Auto Glass Week 2011," says A.N. Designs president Robert Nilsson. "A show dedicated to our industry has been talked about for many years. It's great to see it finally come together. This will be our most important show of the year."

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The Collision Repair Team.