VIOLATING VOLATILES
A Quebec-based bodywork products distributor, Plastique Royal Inc., has been fined for selling automotive refinishing products with a volatile organic compound (VOC) concentration beyond the maximum, then violating the ensuing environmental protection compliance order. Plastique Royal Inc. was fined $600,000 on November 6 after the company officials pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, and one count of violating the VOC Concentration Limits for Automotive Refinishing Products Regulations. These charges stem from an initial April 2019 inspection by ECCC enforcement officers at the company’s facility in Laval, QC.
When the department’s inspection officers followed up on the environmental protection compliance order and compared the new data with the analysis of results of previously sampled products, it was determined that the company had continued to sell the products banned under the order.
The fines issued to Plastique Royal Inc. will soon be directed to Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund.
ADVANCING SAINT-EUSTACHE
Fix Auto is pleased to announce the addition of Fix Auto Saint-Eustache to its growing network of collision repair centres in Quebec. Daniel Roy—who has worked in the automotive industry since 1981—founded his first service point in Les Cèdres in 1992 with his wife Linda, and has now expanded services to the current location in Saint-Eustache.
Over the years, the business has seen significant growth. The company has gone through several expansions and reorganizations, with the most recent in 2023 marking the 20th anniversary of the ProColor Collision Saint-Eustache facility and its adoption into the Fix Network brand.
The collision repair facility is equipped with state-of-the-art operational features, including a spot welder, pulse aluminum welder, aluminum riveter, nitrogen plastic welder, the latest generation scan 2023, large ADAS calibration coverage and a 3D Car-O-Liner measurement system. The team at Fix Auto Saint-Eustache is also certified in the EV Skills Program from CPA-LL, which provides structured training and recognized certification in the maintenance and repair of electric and hybrid vehicles throughout Quebec.
