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Monthly Wrap Up: April 2019

April 30, 2019 By Nadeem

The Hog Ring - Monthly Wrap Up - April 2019

It was a fun-filled month on The Hog Ring! Not only did we troll you with an April Fools’ Day joke, but we brought you the latest news and some outstanding sales. Here’s a look back at April 2019.

DAP Introduces Men’s Weldwood Hair Gel

DAP, the manufacturer of Weldwood Contact Adhesive, is expanding its product line to include men’s hair care and styling essentials.

Putting Haartz Topping to the Test

It’s easy for a manufacturer to claim it’s the best. But how many can actually prove it? The Haartz Corporation has done exactly that.

Trim Shop Closes After 111 Years in Business

After 111 years in business, one of the world’s oldest auto upholstery shops is closing its doors.

Need to Repair Toyota Solara Rain Gutters?

The 2004-2009 Toyota Solara convertible has a serious problem with failing rain gutters. Fortunately, Electron Top has a solution.

Buy This Old School Shear Sharpener

If you’re into old-school tools, you’ll want to buy this awesome shear sharpener before it’s sold out!

Registration Open for the 2019 SEMA Show

Registration for the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas is now open! And yes, we have details.

Automotive Interiors Expo is US-Bound

Can’t make it to Germany for Automotive Interiors Expo 2019? No problem. It’s coming to Michigan!

How Haartz Innovations are Changing Cars

The Haartz Corporation knows that when it comes to automobiles, innovation is the name of the game.

Larson Custom Upholstery: ‘It’s about challenging yourself’

Larson Custom Upholstery is quickly attracting a legion of fans for their gorgeous motorcycle upholstery — especially their leather-trimmed helmets.

Haartz Celebrates Earth Day All Year Long

On this Earth Day, we’re reminded of the environmental impact that vehicles have on the planet and what we as an industry can do to ensure its preservation.

Is Hot Temperature Bad for Storing Leather?

Aaron, I would appreciate your advice on the temperature most suitable to store automotive leather hides.

The Jaguar XE Won’t Have Any Plastic Trim

After being railed by automotive critics for the 2019 Jaguar XE’s plastic interior, Design Director Ian Callum says the automaker won’t make that mistake again.

Now Hiring! Auto Upholstery Job Openings

Are you an out-of-work auto trimmer? We scoured the internet for the latest auto upholstery job openings and posted them on our jobs page.

Auto Upholstery Summer Camp for Teens

Pennsylvania College of Technology is offering a summer camp for high school students interested in classic car restoration.

NC Announces SEMA in May!

This month only, NC Carpet Binding & Equipment is offering special SEMA discount prices on all of their industrial sewing machines!

That’s not all! Visit our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages to see what other trimmers are up to. You can also join in the latest industry discussions by registering for our Auto Upholstery Forum.

Filed Under: Archive, The Hog Ring News Tagged With: Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior

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  1. Richard Felton says

    May 3, 2019 at 7:56 am

    Hi We run car upholstery classes in the UK can i post dates on your site or would i have to put an advertisement

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