#FlashbackFriday to a key milestone in I-CAR’s 45-year journey, celebrating our Refinish Technician Platinum Path! In honor of National Arts & Humanities Month, we’re highlighting the essential role of Refinish Technicians, who expertly restore a vehicle's appearance to pre-accident condition. From color mixing to spray booth operations, these technicians ensure vehicles are finished with precision and safety. Pictured here are Jason Bartenan and Bob Jansen in the early '90s, proudly displaying their “patch program” badges—a visible symbol of their training achievements. Today, Refinish Technicians can achieve Platinum™ recognition by completing ProLevel™ 3, an essential step towards Gold Class® recognition. https://bit.ly/4eBxjU8 #ICAR45Years #CollisionRepair #RefinishTechnician #NationalArtsAndHumanitiesMonth #TrainingForExcellence
About us
I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, is an international not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing the information, knowledge and skills required to perform complete, safe and quality repairs. Purpose: I-CAR is the leader and principal provider of educational programming, technical services, and technical information for the automotive collision repair industry. Formed in 1979 out of a collaboration across the six segments of the collision repair Inter-Industry, I-CAR owns the footprint of the Inter-Industry’s technical education business model. I-CAR serves and collaborates with key industry stakeholders to truly help our industry repair cars right. Vision: That every person in the collision repair industry has the information, knowledge and skills required to perform complete, safe and quality repairs for the ultimate benefit of the consumer. Mission: To deliver increasingly accessible, on-demand and relevant education, knowledge, services and solutions services and solutions for collision repair facilities and the related industry value chain.
- Website
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External link for I-CAR
- Industry
- Education
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Hoffman Estates, IL
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 1979
- Specialties
- Education, Collision Repair, Vehicle and Technology Specific Training, Welding Training & Certification, Industry Training Alliance, Insurance Network Programs, Gold Class Training Subscription, Repairability Technical Support, Collision Repair Industry Protocol, BodyShopology, ADAS Resources, Electric Vehicle Resources, In-Shop Knowledge Assessment Resources, Ask I-CAR, OEM Network Programs & Training Requirements, Virtual Training, Online Self-Study Training, Welding Resources, Sustaining Partner Program, and Entry-Level Technician Learning & Development
Locations
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Primary
5125 Trillium Blvd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192, US
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800 Corporate Woods Pkwy
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061, US
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N127 S Park Dr
Appleton, Wisconsin 54914, US
Employees at I-CAR
Updates
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Explore modern welding techniques in the October issue of BodyShop Business. I-CAR experts share how to handle exotic and thin materials, accurately identify new materials, and more: https://bit.ly/402Uvq2 #ICAR #WeldingTechniques #CollisionRepair
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I-CAR is proud to contribute to the 2024 SEMA Show education program. We're offering partner-driven collision repair sessions in Las Vegas starting November 5th. Join us and over 2,400 industry-leading brands to drive your business forward. https://bit.ly/4f708rz #ICAR #SEMA2024 #CollisionRepair
2024 SEMA Show Announces Innovative Industry Education Program - Traction News
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🚗 Missed the latest episode of Repairers Realm? No worries! Catch up on all past episodes, including this one on parts replacements, at youtube.com/@icartraining. Don't forget to register for upcoming episodes at i-car.com/repairers-realm! #ICAR #RepairersRealm #CollisionRepair #PartsReplacement #Training
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🎉 About one year ago, the 3M Skills Development Center opened in St. Paul, MN, dedicated to educating and upskilling the collision repair industry. Happy 1-year anniversary to our Training Alliance and Sustaining Partner, and here's to many more years of learning and growth! https://bit.ly/4dROwrg #CollisionRepair #3MSkillsCenter #SkillsDevelopment
3M Skills Development Center Celebrates First Anniversary of Educating, Upskilling Technicians
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Sharing an important message from CIF – our thoughts are with everyone in our collision repair community impacted by recent storms.
The CIF - COLLISION INDUSTRY FOUNDATION is here to help. Hurricane Helene has made landfall as a Category 4 storm. Many people had to evacuate their homes. As deadly flash flooding and a 15 to 20-foot storm surge make their way inland, even more people in an even larger area will be affected. What can you do? Help us find collision repair individuals who require assistance and send them our way. https://lnkd.in/g-uA994q... Make a tax-deductible donation to the CIF https://lnkd.in/dFCsJ47K Sending prayers to all who are impacted.
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🚗 ADAS features like forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and lane departure warnings are now in over 90% of new vehicles. As these technologies continue to expand, staying current is essential for collision repair professionals. I-CAR’s ADAS training equips you with the skills to handle these advanced systems, ensuring safe and quality repairs, for the ultimate benefit of the consumer. https://bit.ly/4dJg3eD/ #ADAS #ICAR #CollisionRepair #AutoRepair #VehicleSafety #TechTraining
Ten ADAS features surpass 50% newer vehicle market share
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I-CAR is inviting you to SEMA 2024 with our daily live stream. From November 5th-8th, we're bringing our expert demonstrations, specialized training, and industry insights straight from Las Vegas to your screen. If you can't join live, you can view the sessions on our website. Here’s a peek at what’s in store: https://lnkd.in/gV5qGn7m #SEMA2024 #ICAR #SEMA2024 #CollisionRepair
8 Destructive Weld Tests SEMA 2023 Day 4
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🔧 Don’t miss this month’s live episode of Repairers Realm on October 30th at 12 PM CST! I-CAR staff and industry experts will discuss steering column inspections after a collision—when they’re necessary, how to spot potential damage, and the decision to repair or replace after an impact or SRS deployment. Register now to join us live and get all the insights: i-car.com/repairers-realm #ICAR #RepairersRealm #CollisionRepair #SteeringColumn #AutoRepair #VehicleSafety #LiveEvent
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Discover 7 essential tips to be in ready-mode for your I-CAR welding certification! In this article, Brian Wasson, Senior Manager of Core & Specialty Training, tells you how you and your staff can pass even the most difficult testing when you plan ahead, practice, and prepare: https://bit.ly/4dwo7z6 #ICAR #WeldingCertification #CollisionRepair #AutoRepair #FenderBender
Adding some certainty to certification
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