ABRN: REINVESTING IN THE INDUSTRY -
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Published on: 6/14/2001
Last Visited: 6/14/2001
According to Joel Hart , Valspar group vice president , the company's philosophy is to develop the end user ( the painter ) and the shop owner through training management techniques.The trick is how to help [ repair facilities ] be successful and profitable during this day of consolidation.That's a critical part to it , says Hart.
Schwartz states , The business is much more competitive today than it ever has been.You've got consolidators out there who are making inroads into the business.These are professional business people who understand business , who understand finance and are joint venturing with experts on the technical end of body shops , which makes business more competitive.For an independent to survive , it has to be better , too.So I think [ consolidation ] is actually raising the standard for everybody..
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DuPont and Spies Hecker also work with NABC , while Hart believes the best way to improve the image of the industry is through I-CAR's training program.
No matter how a company chooses to enhance the industry's image , it is clear that the concept is unanimously accepted and practiced.