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Tuesday, 26 April 2011 09:32

Mississauga, Ontario -- April 26, 2011 -- Designed to help Canadian automotive collision professionals enhance productivity, maximize profitability and meet the latest regulations, Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes has announced it will offer a number of classes and training sessions in the spring of 2011.

According to Bob Leibel, Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Director of Sales and Operations, Canada, Sherwin-Williams will provide guidance and share best practices on an extensive number of topics to collision repair management and technicians. Classes will include painter certification, the latest AWX waterborne system applications and color blending and its new EcoLean Level 1 workshop.

The upcoming courses will blend classroom learning with hands-on exercises and training techniques, as well as sound business-building theories. Classes will be held at Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes training centers, located conveniently in Canadian metropolitan areas including Mississauga, Anjou, Sherbrooke, Calgary and St. Jerome.

2011 Spring Canadian Training Schedule

May 25th AWX Waterborne Painter Certification Sherbrooke, QC 3 days

May 25th AWX Product and Application SAIT-Calgary, AB 1 days

May 26th AWX Product and Application SAIT-Calgary, AB 1 days

June 7th AWX Waterborne Painter Certification Mississauga, ON 2 days

June 21st AWX Waterborne Painter Certification SAIT-Calgary, AB 2 days

June 22nd Eco-Lean Mississauga, ON 2 days

Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 April 2011 09:37
 
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