Hypertherm, a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, has announced the recipients of its 2020 Spark Something Great educational grant. The grant program, now in its sixth year, is designed to place the latest plasma technology into schools so the next generation of metalworkers can train on the equipment they will find… Continue reading Hypertherm Announces ‘Spark Something Great’ Grant Winners
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3M Enters Collaboration Agreement with Wrapmate
Wrapmate, an end-to-end digital platform for graphics projects, has entered a three-year global collaboration agreement with 3M Commercial Solutions to help businesses improve their marketability within the print, signage and vehicle graphics industry. This collaborative agreement is an expansion of the initial six-month collaboration first announced in September of 2019. It will provide customers with… Continue reading 3M Enters Collaboration Agreement with Wrapmate
AAPEX Releases Statement Regarding 2020 Trade Show
Organizers of The AAPEX Show have released a statement indicating that they are currently planning to proceed with the 2020 trade show as scheduled. The show is set to be held Nov. 3-5 in Las Vegas. “At this time, we plan to proceed with AAPEX 2020 as scheduled, Nov. 3-5,” the statement said. “We continue… Continue reading AAPEX Releases Statement Regarding 2020 Trade Show
Vintage Air Designing and Manufacturing PPE
Vintage Air, a manufacturer of air conditioning systems for muscle cars, hot rods and street rods, has turned to designing and manufacturing personal protective equipment amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The company, with input from family practice physician Dr. Brett M. Woehr of San Antonio, Texas, is releasing a limited run of CS-1 professional-grade, high-visibility face… Continue reading Vintage Air Designing and Manufacturing PPE
HMS Motorsport Launches New Websites
HMS Motorsport has launched five new websites to better service customers during the coronavirus pandemic. The new websites were created for the HMS Motorsport, RaceCom, Cobra Seats, Schroth and Takata brands. Both HMS Motorsports showrooms are currently closed. The Mooresville, North Carolina, location will maintain full operations for phone, online, curbside pickup and professional orders.
Garage Gurus Sets New Deadline for Automotive Technician Scholarship Program
Garage Gurus, a training and support platform from DRiV, has announced an extension for submissions for its Garage Gurus Automotive Technician Scholarship Program to May 31, 2020, from the original deadline of April 30, 2020. Applications are still available for the opportunity to receive one of 12 $2,500 Garage Gurus scholarships for the 2020-2021 school… Continue reading Garage Gurus Sets New Deadline for Automotive Technician Scholarship Program
Permatex Names New Marketing Manager
Permatex, a manufacturer of chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, has named Ashley Khan as Marketing Manager for the Permatex and Versachem portfolio of products. Paco Agrafojo, Permatex Director of Marketing, made the announcement and noted that Khan will be based in Hartford, Connecticut, and lead a team of brand marketers in the Permatex… Continue reading Permatex Names New Marketing Manager
Channellock Launches Online Learning Tools for Students
Across the nation, 45 states have closed their schools to help stem the spread of coronavirus, affecting more than 52 million students. As schools turn to distance learning, students in trade programs without access to their school workshop now have a new tool at their fingertips. Channellock is sponsoring two new online platforms for trade… Continue reading Channellock Launches Online Learning Tools for Students
Buffalo Turbine Launches Disinfectant Sprayer to Fight COVID-19
Buffalo Turbine, the official track blower of the NHRA, has launched a new line of sprayers, the District Disinfector Series, that is designed to aid municipalities and commercial operations in the fight against COVID-19. The self-contained sprayer can be used with any truck or utility vehicle and is capable of disinfecting large areas. Applications may… Continue reading Buffalo Turbine Launches Disinfectant Sprayer to Fight COVID-19
BendPak Acquires Garage Equipment Brands
Vehicle service equipment manufacturer BendPak has acquired the Danmar, MaxJax and Garage Equipment Supply Brands, as well as related intellectual property rights, the company has announced. The acquired brands produce equipment including car lifts, tire changers, wheel balancers and more. Don Henthorn, president of BendPak, stated, “Through this acquisition, we welcome Dannmar, MaxJax, and Garage… Continue reading BendPak Acquires Garage Equipment Brands
Trim Shop Caught Making Knockoff Medical Masks
A trim shop in the United Arab Emirates was busted for making knockoff medical masks, according to auto upholstery blog The Hog Ring. The masks, designed to appear like medical-grade masks, were made of poor-quality fabric and headed to a nearby grocery store to be sold to customers before the shop was raided by local… Continue reading Trim Shop Caught Making Knockoff Medical Masks
TechForce Announces ‘2020 FutureTechs Rock Awards’ Grand Prize Winner
Griffin Howland, a senior in high school attending Pickens County Career and Technology College, in Liberty, South Carolina, has been named the Grand Prize Winner of the 2020 FutureTechs Rock Awards. As a nonprofit dedicated to helping student techs achieve their professional dreams, TechForce created the award to honor our student community and recognize those… Continue reading TechForce Announces ‘2020 FutureTechs Rock Awards’ Grand Prize Winner
Covercraft Expands PPE Production
Covercraft Industries is bringing its Wichita Falls, Texas, production facility back online to expand the production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) due to increased demand and need during the COVID-19 crisis. The company began PPE production in its Oklahoma facility on March 30. “At this time in our country, the need for this equipment is… Continue reading Covercraft Expands PPE Production
API Develops New Motor Oil Performance Standards
Working with the auto industry, oil marketers, additive companies and others, the American Petroleum Institute (API) has developed new performance standards for motor oils. Modern cars, SUVs and pickup trucks offer sophisticated high-performance gasoline-powered engines which are more efficient, with many requiring low viscosity motor oil to meet the needs of vehicle manufacturers. This includes… Continue reading API Develops New Motor Oil Performance Standards
Utah Snowplows Utilizing New Blade Lighting Technology
Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is now utilizing the AirBlade: a lighted green LED strip that contours to the shape of snowplow blade edges. “We developed the AirBlade as a tool to make drivers on the road aware of the blade position day and night and to enhance the safety of all on the roads,”… Continue reading Utah Snowplows Utilizing New Blade Lighting Technology