Regarding Rates: Saskatchewan bodyshop material rates to remain $6.12 per hour; SGI commits to 6.5 percent paint shop materials increase in 2024
Regina, Saskatchewan —Tom Bissonnette, director of the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) and Terry Beattie, SAAR board member and owner of LB Beattie Autobody, recently met with Saskatchewan Government Insurance Management to discuss bodyshop material (BSM) rates, among other topics. “Bottom line,” wrote Bissonnette in his weekly newsletter to SAAR members. “SGI will leave […]
Props for ProgiSync: Consolidated Collision Services first collision network to adopt OEM Certification feature in ProgiSync for all certified locations
Montreal, Quebec — Progi is proud to announce the addition of two major partners to its OEM Certifications feature in ProgiSync: Consolidated Collision Services (CCS) and Wawanesa Insurance. Launched last fall, the OEM Certification feature is designed to showcase collision expertise by displaying OEM certifications to insurance and network partners in ProgiSync. The feature is […]
Hear This: 3M recalls 40,000 noise-reducing earmuffs over risk of cracking; 6,700 units sold in Canada
Toronto, Ontario — 3M is recalling approximately 40,000 noise-reducing earmuffs that could crack and lead to a potential overexposure to loud noises for users. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recalled product, 3M’s Peltor X4 Series Earmuffs were originally produced from March 2020 to September 2022 and sold primarily in the […]
Partnerships at PBE: 27th annual PBE trade show colourfully connects industry members
Mississauga, Ontario — The Paint and Body Equipment’s (PBE) 2024 trade show brought together industry members in a colourful display of print, product and passion. The 27th annual show took place on April 11 from 1:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST at the Hilton Mississauga-Meadowvale hotel and featured 54 exhibiting vendors alongside prizes and giveaways […]
High Tech Hunter: Hunter Engineering showcases Ultimate ADAS calibrations for Honda, Acura at Ontario HQ
Toronto, Ontario — Collision Repair magazine was invited to Hunter Engineering’s Canadian headquarters in Aurora, Ontario, last week to witness a demonstration of the new Ultimate ADAS technology—which is said to be capable of solving three calibrations in under ten minutes. At the start of his demo, Jon Donato of Hunter Engineering stressed that using […]
Pulling New Products: KECO body Repair Products unveils new tools at MTE 2024
Toronto, Ontario — KECO Body Repair Products celebrated its participation as a vendor at the 2024 Mobile Tech Expo (MTE) by introducing an array of new collision repair products. A recent press release notes that with this latest product launch, “KECO has reaffirmed its commitment to industry advancement.” Moreover, for KECO, the “highlight of this […]
Polyglot Platform: Arslan Automotive translates Accuvision 3-D for South Korean market
Montreal, Quebec — Arslan Automotive is currently finalizing the Korean translation of its Accuvision 3-D measuring system and its associated software, company owner Arman Gurarslan told Collision Repair earlier this month. Gurarslan hosted a team of Korean automotive professionals at Performance Collision Brampton, managed by Gary Dunn, in mid-August. The Korean team had the chance […]
Moonwalkin’: Budds’ Collision shows off their PPG Moonwalk mix system; first unit installed in Canada
Oakville, Ontario — Collision Repair was recently invited to Budds’ Collision Services in Oakville, Ont., to see the Moonwalk automatic paint mixing system in action. The Moonwalk automatic paint mixing system was installed in early June at Budds’ Collision, making the facility the first in Canada to house the new technology. When we visited, it […]
Bubble Buddy: WhistlinDiesel demos vehicle protection dome with miscellaneous projectiles
Toronto, Ontario — Your techs may soon be playing with bubbles on the production floor, should they find inspiration from an eye-catching product demo video making its rounds on LinkedIn. The CarCapsule by WhistlinDiesel, dubbed “the original car bubble”, is an inflatable car storage protection system designed to protect vehicles from “every last hurtful germ […]
Gabbing with Garmat: Paint equipment company talks current products, focus for the future
Las Vegas, Nevada — During SEMA week, Collision Repair mag caught up with Debbie Teeter of Garmat and Ed Bannister of RS Finishing to chat about Garmat’s latest technology, designed to enhance the automotive refinishing process. Hear what Garmat’s got up their sleeves in the video below!
