CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?!
REFINISHERS REACH NEW HEIGHTS Those who tuned in to coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympics may have noticed the gleaming hot air balloon that graced the city skyline each night, housing the Olympic flame. But did you know the vessel for the ancient fire bears a connection to our industry? Glasurit recently shared that its […]
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
HELP FROM HUMANOIDS BMW Group is now using humanoid robots in its vehicle production. The trial was conducted at the BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in South Carolina, United States. The humanoid is engineered by robotics company Figure and bears the name ‘Figure 02’. The robot was responsible for inserting sheet metal parts into specific fixtures […]
EV NEWS
LET’S TALK TARIFFS Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will impose a 100 percent surtax on Chinese-made EVs, including hybrid vehicles, trucks and buses. The 100 percent surtax, applied to all Chinese-made EVs, will take effect October 1, 2024. A 25 percent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China will […]
INSURANCE NEWS
PHONE IT IN Accident Support Services International (ASSI) has launched “Start from Home,” an online service to allow drivers that have been in a collision to begin their own collision reports online, from home. The service can be accessed through reportacollision.com, and specifically allows drivers whose collision meets the threshold to report the event at […]
OEM NEWS
COUNTERFEIT CANCELLATIONS Mercedes-Benz seized more than 1.6 million counterfeit parts in 2023. The parts were seized in more than 740 raids globally; a 20 percent increase in raids compared to previous years. More than 142,000 offers for counterfeit parts were removed as a result of the investigation. “The counterfeiting industry generates enormous margins and has […]
BUSINESS NEWS
GROWTH ‘N’ GAINS When considering size in terms of dollars, the overall Canadian light vehicle aftermarket grew significantly between 2021 and 2023, according to a new report from Desrosiers Automotive Consultants. From 2021 to 2023, DAC says the overall light vehicle aftermarket expanded from $22.5 billion in 2021 to $24.1 billion in 2023. Retail aftermarket […]
INDUSTRY NEWS
3D DREAMS Auto Additive, a company that works to produce 3D auto parts, has announced the formation of its advisory council, featuring leaders from across the industry that are focused on the advancement of 3D printing in collision repair. Harold Sears, head of the council, said this group will “develop a roadmap for integrating 3D […]
PIONEERS OF PROGRESS
Behind the booming success of CARSTAR Don-Mor’s ‘repair village’ Story by ALLISON ROGERS The builders of the earth’s first settlements were likely unaware they were crafting a village—something that would become an integral piece of groundwork for the social structures shaping human civilization. Similarly, when Don Morton opened the doors to Don-Mor 45 years ago, […]
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
SHAWN WILSON | SIMPLICITY CAR CARE Simplicity Car Care has appointed Shawn Wilson as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Wilson touts a career spanning more than two decades, and brings a wealth of experience and expertise in financial strategy, corporate governance and performance optimization across diverse industries. In his new role, Wilson will oversee […]
CONNECTING WITH INDUSTRY CHAMPIONS
Connecting with the collision repair industry is a privilege By DARRYL SIMMONS One of the most rewarding aspects of being the publisher of Collision Repair magazine is the opportunity to attend industry events and meet the extraordinary people who make this vital industry as exciting and influential as it is. There’s something special about the […]
