Intact Financial posts growth in auto insurance
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — July 30, 2015 — Insurance company Intact has just released its second quarter numbers. The company is reporting growth in its auto insurance sector. Overall, however, net income for the second quarter of 2015 was $199 million, a 7 percent decrease from $215 million in the same quarter of […]
LKQ and Uni-Select announce Q2 results
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — July 30, 2015 — Major auto recycler LKQ announced financial results for the second quarter of 2015. Revenue grew 7.5 percent over the quarter to hit a record $1.84 billion. The growth allowed the company to report “diluted” earnings of 39 cents per share. Net income for the second quarter […]
EMM brings new gear to North America
By Jeff Sanford Detroit, Michigan — July 30, 2015 — European supplier EMM made its first appearance at NACE this year. The European outfit operates around the globe in countries like Australia, France and Poland. But now the firm hopes to beef up its business in the north-eastern US, Quebec, Ontario and the Atlantic provinces […]
Centre du Débosselage Nicolet-Bécancour joins Carrossier ProColor
Nicolet, Quebec — July 30, 2015 — Carrossier ProColor has announced that the Centre du Débosselage Nicolet-Bécancour has joined its network of collision repair centres under the name of Carrossier ProColor Nicolet. The facility opened its doors to the people of the Nicolet-Bécancour region as a Carrossier ProColor on July 13. “We have developed a […]
NACE shows steady growth in Detroit
Detroit, Michigan — July 30, 2015 — The industry returned to Detroit this summer for NACE 2015. With celebrities, industry giants, technical experts, live demos, and a wide array of leading industry associations converging in the Motor City, it was a busy week of business, training and deals. With more than 6,600 automotive industry professionals […]