CARSTAR joins collision industry leaders as Automechanika Chicago sponsor

Feb. 23, 2015
When the collision industry gathers in Chicago in April, CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts will be there to greet them as a sponsor of the inaugural Automechanika Chicago, April 24-26.
When the collision industry gathers in Chicago in April, CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts will be there to greet them as a sponsor of the inaugural Automechanika Chicago, held April 24-26, 2015, at McCormick Place West.

Automechanika Chicago is the tradeshow and training event designed specifically for automotive service and collision repair shop owners, technicians, distributors, jobbers, and more.  It will be the first year the European show has been held in the United States.

As part of its sponsorship, CARSTAR will host a special education program on Saturday, April 25, live on the Collision Repair stage on the show floor.  Details of the program include:

Is Aluminum Repair Right for Your Business?  CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts is currently qualifying more shops for structural and non-structural aluminum repairs than any other MSO in North America. Join Bob Keith, Senior Director-Operations Training, and Rick Miller, AVP of Operations, who are leading this effort across the continent, to learn how to determine if aluminum repair is right for your business, and what you need to do get ready to repair.  This class presented on the Collision Repair Live stage will cover an overview of aluminum repair, the current and future aluminum vehicles, the investment needed, how to determine your ROI and training your team.

In addition, CARSTAR will have an informational booth in the Repair and Maintenance section staffed by CARSTAR’s body shop consultants who are available to discuss opportunities for improving shop performance and profitability.

About CARSTAR
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts is North America’s largest Multi-Shop Operator Network of independently owned collision repair facilities with more than 430 locations in 29 states and 10 Canadian provinces. CARSTAR delivers national scale, consistently high-quality vehicle repairs, repeatable outcomes and the industry’s highest customer satisfaction ratings; all repairs are backed by a national warranty and service guarantee.  For more information visit www.carstar.com.  CARSTAR is actively seeking new franchisees.  Interested parties should contact Scott Robertson, Vice President of Development at [email protected] or 888.505.6815.

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