Tire Take Back launches with a dream come true
Toronto, Ontario — May 3, 2017 — Unlike most kids her age, 12-year-old Nethulya will spend her summer vacation in the hospital recovering from a major hip surgery that will require a three-month stay and months of extensive physiotherapy. Living with cerebral palsy and an eye condition, Nethulya, from Newmarket, Ontario, uses a walker and […]
Michael Wilson presents on ‘circular economy detour’ at IARC 2017
Berlin, Germany — April 12, 2017 — Michael Wilson, CEO of the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA), presented recently at the International Automotive Recycling Congress (IARC) held in Berlin, Germany. The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) is a member of ARA. The annual international event brought together a number of leading representatives of the international automobile […]
IAA launches Fast Search Tool
Westchester, Illinois — April 12, 2017 — Insurance Auto Auctions has announced the launch of IAA Fast Search, a comprehensive search tool featuring over 30 vehicle search and filter options. “IAA is committed to continuously improving and simplifying the buyer experience,” said John Kett, CEO and president of IAA. “Fast Search reduces the time-intensive […]
Auto recyclers shine at 2017 OARA Convention and Trade Show
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — April 12, 2017 — Automotive recyclers would be wise to line up their tactics with broader governmental policy. That was one of the messages delivered by Steve Fletcher, Executive Director of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA). He made the remarks at the 2017 OARA Convention and Trade Show, […]
IARC: Industry experts discuss the challenge of acquiring end-of-life vehicles
Berlin, Germany — March 28, 2017 — Finding quality salvage vehicles is a challenge for recyclers worldwide. A number of sector representatives came together recently at the International Automobile Recycling Congress (IARC) 2017 to discuss various proposals to meet this challenge. The event took place March 22 to 24 at Hotel Palace in Berlin, Germany. […]
Hollander can help with uploading images to Car-Part.com
Fort Wright, Kentucky — March 28, 2017 — Car-Part.com has some great news for Powerlink users using EDEN Pics who have not yet been able to upload their images to Car-Part.com. According to the company, most Powerlink users who subscribe to Car-Part Gold are already uploading their images to online part listings on Car-Part.com, Car-Part […]
Final agenda revealed for OARA Convention
Toronto, Ontario — March 29, 2017 — Canada’s largest event dedicated to automotive recycling will open its doors tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. The 2017 OARA Convention and Trade Show officially kicks off at the Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre in Markham, Ontario. The event runs for two full days on March 31 and April 1. […]
OARA Convention just two weeks away
Toronto, Ontario — March 15, 2017 — The wait is almost over. The OARA Convention and Trade Show is just two short weeks away. It’s Canada’s biggest event dedicated to automotive recycling, and this year’s Convention promises more events, speakers and attractions than ever before. The OARA Annual Convention and Trade Show is scheduled for […]
Report: Metal recyling expected to cross $400 billion USD by 2022
Peterborough, Ontario — March 15, 2017 — The metal recycling market is expected to grow around 7 percent by 2022, according to a new report from Market Research Future. The report outlines how the metal recycling market size is expected to cross the $400 billion USD mark by the end of that year. According to […]
Not a Junkyard: PartCycle video lays out the differences
By Mike Davey Florence, Alabama — March 15, 2017 — Many professional automotive recyclers take umbrage at the term “junkyard.” The very word implies that is being collected and sold is junk. For the founders of PartCycle Technologies, Andy Alonso and Brandon Gillis, junk is a four-letter word, both figuratively and literally. PartCycle is an […]
