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Letter to the Editor
Wednesday November 3
Caliber Collision Centers Partners with 3M, Akzo Nobel and VeriFacts for Complete Corrosion Care Program
Caliber Collision Centers has teamed up with industry partners 3M, Akzo Nobel, and VeriFacts to create the first ever state-of-the-art Corrosion Care Cart designed to provide Caliber’s customers and associates with the latest in innovative corrosion protection solutions.“We are very proud of the Corrosion Care Program,” said Stepan Altounian, Caliber’s V.P. of Fixed Operations & Vendor Relations. “The concept originated in our North Texas operations and was developed with the collaboration and support of industry product and service leaders. Caliber is pleased to share the corrosion program’s technology and information with the industry for the benefit of all collision repairers, their technicians and customers.”
“We’re very excited about the benefits that Caliber’s Corrosion Care Cart will provide to our associates, consumers, and clients,” added Mark Sanders, Caliber’s Vice President - Texas Operations. “This new program will allow our technicians to be much more efficient because all of the tools, materials, and information necessary for any corrosion protection process will be at their fingertips. We believe that this program will enhance quality and reproduce OEM appearances and standards as well as improve productivity.”
Each cart is designed to include all products and tools necessary for the optimal application of corrosion protection. Research and testing of all products and equipment was conducted over the past 6 months at several Caliber locations, with unanimous positive feedback from test users. Caliber plans to implement its Corrosion Care Program in all of its centers by the first quarter of 2005.
“We commend Caliber for understanding the importance of corrosion protection in collision repair and utilizing a systematic ‘best practices/products’ approach to the issue,” said Mark Olson, Chief Operating Officer of VeriFacts Automotive. “Caliber has all of the tools, products and procedures implemented in their centers to make proper corrosion protection an automatic part of their repair culture. Technicians are empowered to choose the right material and methodology for proper vehicle repairs and this consistent approach to corrosion protection streamlines the training process, ensuring high quality repairs throughout all of Caliber.”
Founded in 1991, with headquarters in Irvine, Caliber Collision Centers operates 68 facilities in California and Texas.
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