2024 HD Repair Forum Sponsors
Elite Sponsor
AkzoNobel
Since 1792, we have been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Sikkens Autocoat BT and U-TECH – is trusted by customers around the globe. AkzoNobel believes every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paint company that is dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.
Exclusive Sponsors
Axalta Coating Systems
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For decades Imron® has been part of your journey. Our durable coatings protect your vehicle mile after mile. The world’s largest selling commercial vehicle coating formulated to meet the toughest conditions on the road. Trusted by every Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturers in North America to meet exacting standards of durability, protection and brilliant color. Unrivaled leadership creating a legacy of quality that you have come to trust. When it comes to protecting your investment… Trust the leader.
Entegral by Enterprise
Entegral’s platform accentuates your shop’s capabilities and services to referral companies such as Insurers and OEMs. Highlight your business by joining a free, established community of collision repairers. The benefits of being a part of the Entegral Network Management community include:
– One platform to document and highlight your heavy, medium or specialty repair capabilities, equipment, and expertise to referral companies.
– Utilize an Entegral profile to connect to dozens of OEMs, fleets and insurers, eliminating duplicative administrative work.
– Free Entegral profile which can be used for your own internal benefit, such as trainings, certifications and expirations.
Evercoat
Evercoat began as Fibre-Glass Evercoat in 1953, when our first formulations were developed in Cincinnati and sold throughout the US, primarily to the marine market.
Today, Evercoat’s heavy investment in technology has allowed us to be the first to market with many leading products. Rage® was the first stain-free body filler, Optex® with its color-changing technology and Rage Ultra™, which is the first filler using Eco Resin™, an environmentally friendly resin which also provides superior sanding capabilities. Now we lead the industry in the use of “green” technology. Evercoat Products produce a quality collision repair, every time, everywhere.
Corporate Sponsors
3M
3M automotive products keep the world on the move, with innovative solutions for building, repairing and maintaining vehicles. From the automotive, heavy-duty truck, and commercial vehicle collision repair professional to the individual vehicle enthusiast, people around the world trust 3M products to protect, repair and keep their vehicles looking showroom new.
All Part Supply
Allpart Supply, based in Arlington, TX with additional warehousing facilities in Chula Vista, CA, is a manufacturer and distributor of shop solutions for both the automotive and commercial vehicle segments of the industry. Our products include the Axis4000 commercial truck alignment system, CMC4000 commercial truck frame measurement system, GripView tread depth and tire wear measurement tool, wheel balancing adapters for heavy duty, medium duty and passenger car applications and automotive lift replacement parts. Our multi-faceted approach to shop solutions and unmatched customer support has fueled our growth, visibility and standing as an industry leader in shop equipment.
Automann
Family-owned and customer-driven since 1994. Automann has become a leading distributor for heavy duty truck and trailer parts. Automann offers more than 40,000 parts across 18 product categories consisting of Automann branded products and a growing portfolio of leading brand names. These products are stocked in six strategically located distribution centers across North America, (4) in the US and (2) in Canada totaling more than 1.4 million sq. ft. of warehousing. Automann works with its extensive distributor network to help garages, fleets and end users get quality replacement parts quickly at exceptional values to limit downtime.
Celette
Celette has offered Collision Repair Products of Superior Accuracy & Efficiency since 1953. Serving the Car, Light Truck and Heavy Truck Collision Repair industry for over 70 years with Measuring, Pulling, Frame Equipment as well as Welding, Cutting and Dent Pulling.
Global Finishing Solutions
A leading manufacturer of paint booths and finishing technology, Global Finishing Solutions® (GFS) provides manufacturers and collision centers around the globe with equipment and services that improve shop productivity and paint finish quality. With an extensive history in the finishing industry, GFS is experienced at designing and building high-quality finishing equipment for refinishing cars, trucks and large vehicles such as semis, buses and RVs. The majority of GFS’ products are made in the U.S. at their 340,000-square-foot facility in Osseo, Wisconsin. Precision engineered and manufactured of heavy-duty materials, GFS paint booths and finishing equipment are designed to last many years.
Josam
JOSAM is a global supplier of collision repair, wheel alignment and induction heating equipment for the truck and bus aftermarket. With over five decades of innovation, JOSAM continues to provide premium quality solutions that increase profitability for workshops and fleet owners. JOSAM products and services include workshop equipment, software and training for the repair of crash-damaged heavy-duty vehicles and the alignment of all types of heavy-duty vehicles. JOSAM is a part of U.S.-based Snap-on Incorporated and is marketed globally.
KECO Body Repair Products
KECO Body Repair Products is passionate about the vehicle collision industry. Glue Pull Repair (GPR) is our business and making the least invasive and most efficient repairs within the collision and paintless dent repair (PDR) industries drives our innovation. Based in Oklahoma City, KECO’s team manufactures a broad range of innovative GPR tools, with superior quality, for the most discerning professional technicians.
With over 60 years of manufacturing expertise, unrivaled post-purchase support, and advanced training options, we deliver the best customer experience available and products guaranteed for life. KECO is here to help YOU (the technician) do your best repairs with the most comprehensive line of GPR and PDR tools available today.
Kent Automotive
Kent Automotive, a brand of Lawson Products, is a leading supplier of products and managed inventory services to collision and mechanical repair shops and automotive dealer service centers in the United States and Canada. Since 1952, Kent has been helping to make our customers’ jobs easier by improving efficiency, productivity, and overall performance. Kent has a network of strategically located distribution centers throughout North America.
PPG
When the focus is on heavy-duty vehicle finishes and repair, PPG offers the most comprehensive and reliable array of proven technologies, total color solutions and best-in-class service in the industry. And a solid PPG commitment to continuous innovation in every aspect of heavy-duty vehicle finishes and repair. Choose wisely. Learn more about PPG.
SCA
When the focus is on heavy-duty vehicle finishes and repair, PPG offers the most comprehensive and reliable array of proven technologies, total color solutions and best-in-class service in the industry. And a solid PPG commitment to continuous innovation in every aspect of heavy-duty vehicle finishes and repair. Choose wisely. Learn more about PPG.
Sherwin-Williams
The Automotive Finishes division of Sherwin-Williams delivers tailored solutions to commercial vehicle refinishers and fleet administrators. Our technical services and expertise help customers improve their finishing operations – reducing cycle time and increasing productivity. For fleet administrators we offer logistical support for your fleet’s repair and rebranding. Sherwin-Williams can locate facilities and repair sites using our coatings, so you don’t have to worry about the correct color or consistency. Let us be your partner in choosing the right system for the job and streamlining the coatings process.
Media Partners
Truck, Parts, Service
Trucks, Parts, Service is the only media entity in the trucking industry that caters exclusively to dealer and independent aftermarket professionals. With a focus on business solutions, technical information and the latest new equipment and product information, TPS informs its readers on how to strengthen their partnerships with customers and keep their companies thriving in an increasingly challenging marketplace.
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