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Expand business, improve skills at Technical Skills & Training Conference
West Palm Beach, Fla.—As the
economic landscape continues to evolve
and as a matter of best practices, businesses
are constantly evaluating their current
model and looking for opportunities to
enter new markets. Over the last several
years, the Professional Restylers
Organization (PRO) has worked diligently
to help its members identify niche
segments in which they can incorporate
new products and services that will
ultimately increase their bottom line.
Two years ago, PRO introduced the
Technical Skills & Training Conference
(TSTC). The third installation of TSTC
will take place at Northwood University’s
West Palm Beach Campus in Fla., March
16.
This grassroots effort serves to increase
installation standards while exposing
businesses to additional revenue
opportunities by showcasing interactive
training sessions that encompass such
growth markets as leather, mobile
electronics, paint protection and window
films, sunroofs, graphics, trim and bolt-on
accessories, seat heaters, and tow products.
TSTC is a one-day conference that
Challenger Lifts launches car
lifts podcast series for download
Louisville, Ky.—Challenger Lifts
recently released a podcast series about all
things car lifts. The series is geared toward
automotive professionals seeking
information and advice on the best car lifts
for their needs.
“Our podcasts are developed to educate
automotive professionals and shop owners
about our products, as well as give them the
information they need to perform their jobs
safely and efficiently,” said Ryan Bentley,
marketing director and podcast host.
Challenger Lifts offers podcasts that are
designed to be a resource rich in
information for its intended audience.
The podcasts cover topics such as
popular car lift features, advice for what to
consider when selecting the car lifts for a
shop, as well as how green car lifts work
and their advantages.
Currently, there are three podcast
episodes available for download at
www.challengerlifts.com/podcasts.shtml. n
partners with
technical
schools and
universities.
Past locations
include the
University of
Northwestern
Ohio, in Lima,
Ohio, and
Wyotech, in
Blairsville, Pa.
Attendees are
given the
opportunity to
witness, firsthand,
proper
installation
techniques in a shop-like environment
from such industry leaders as 3M, Rosen
Entertainment, Katzkin Leather, Webasto
Products North America, Restylers’
Choice, and Roadwire Automotive
Innovations. The practical, how-to
knowledge gained is invaluable and the
addition of sales training and educational
Technical Skills & Training Conference (TSTC) attendees are given
the opportunity to witness, first-hand, proper installation techniques
in a shop-like environment from industry leaders.
sessions provide a comprehensive
understanding of what would be required
to add a product or service to a shops
repertoire. Installers will improve their
technical proficiency, and shop owners
and managers will gain a clearer idea of
the resources required to expand their
business. n
JoolTool grinds, sharpens, shapes, and
polishes with see-through precision
The JoolTool SEMA Show team are, from
l., Yaro Salov, industrial designer; Anie
Piliguian, CEO and developer of the
JoolTool; and Sarina Piliguian.
The JoolTool see-through grinding,
sharpening, and polishing system features
a patented backing disc and laser-cut
Coolview pads from 3M with a series of
curved and straight slots.
by Dick DeLoach
Los Angeles—The hard part about
grinding, sharpening, or polishing is that a
technician can’t see the work surface
because the abrasive disc gets in the way,
said Anie Piliguian, CEO and developer of
the JoolTool and Coolview see-through
discs.
Unlike a grinder or sander where a
technician has to work, stop, look, work,
stop, look, the JoolTool allows them to see
the surface as it is being worked on while
it’s in contact with the abrasive, she said.
“What makes the JoolTool so
revolutionary is a series of curved and
straight slots in the backing disc and pads
that allow you to actually see through the
spinning disc,” Piliguian said.
The patented backing disc and quick-
The patented JoolTool see-through disc
allows the user to see work as its being
done instead of having to stop and look
several times.
change laser-cut Coolview pads from 3M
are available in a broad assortment of
abrasive materials and attach to the JoolTool
shaft with a twist, Piliguian said.
A four-inch Coolview disc kit, designed
for angle grinders, is also available and
includes the backing plate, an abrasive disc,
and retainer nut, she said. n
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