Save Your Seat: Early-bird registration for CCIF Montréal ends this Wednesday
Montréal, Québec — Mark your calendars, members of Canada’s aftermarket. The first in-person Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) is scheduled to take place from June 2 through June 3 at the Montreal Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel–and time to register is running out. With an early-bird price rate of $179.00 plus tax in place until this […]
Porsche Party: CSN 427 Auto Collision hosts ‘Shift into Spring’ open house for Porsche club
Etobicoke, Ontario — Toronto-area Porsche owners were out to play this weekend as CSN 427 Auto Collision welcomed the Porsche Club of America’s Upper Canada Region to the “Shift into Spring” open house event in Etobicoke. The event kicked off at 10 a.m. in the shop’s parking lot on Evans Avenue and brought together more […]
Tuesday Ticker: April 26, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — In this Tuesday Ticker, General Motors shares some hefty news a mere day before the OEM reveals its Q1 2022 financial reports, while 3M plans to leverage technology from a digital inventory management solutions company. Corvettes and currents General Motors will launch an electric version of the Chevrolet Corvette sports car starting […]
Backing the Bill: Milton, Ont. MP meets with Fix Network execs to talk right to repair legislation
Milton, Ontario — Milton, Ont. MP Adam van Koeverden was back in his home riding this past week for a visit with the heads of Fix Network World to talk about the current state of right to repair legislation, including a proposed amendment of the Copyright Act. Van Koeverden met with Fix Network World founder […]
Board Meeting: Registration for INDASA 2022 Battle of the Boards now open
Toronto, Ontario — Trade in your halfpipe for a spray booth, INDASA’s 2022 Battle of the Boards competition is on and bringing together the best painters from across the globe in a showcase of some of the refinishing industry’s finest work. This competition, held annually by New Jersey-based abrasives developer INDASA, tasks automotive painters with […]
Lean Into It: 3M acquires LeanTec technology for inventory management solutions
St. Paul, Minnesota — 3M announced Monday that it acquired the technology assets of LeanTec, a provider of digital inventory management solutions for the automotive aftermarket in the U.S. and Canada. The LeanTec software complements the 3M RepairStack Performance Solutions, a hardware and software system that helps ensure materials needed for repairs are on hand, […]