Rondex to feature Spanesi measuring system at product information event
By Erin McLaughlin Winnipeg, Manitoba — January 19, 2016 — Rondex will host a product launch event on June 29 at the Fairmont Winnipeg Hotel, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Featured is the Spanesi 3D Measuring System, a universal electronic measuring system that Spanesis says allows users to quickly come to a diagnosis for […]
Connected claims and plastic repair insights in the latest Collision Repair magazine
By CRM Staff Peterborough, Ontario — June 19, 2017 — The latest issue of Collision Repair magazine is now available in digital release! This issue has all the great features and columnists you’ve come to expect from Collision Repair magazine. The cover story for this issue focuses on Sandy and Nick Liguori of […]
Craftsman Collision looks back on 40 years of repairs, fires and the occasional cheetah
Vancouver, British Columbia — June 15, 2017 — Every repairer has strange stories to tell. After 40 years in business, Craftsman Collision has some doozies. Since founder Bill Hatswell opened the first location on Vancouver’s Cambie Street in 1977, the company has grown to 40 locations and served literally millions of customers. Staff have dealt […]
DeVilbiss launches new TEKNA Primer spray gun
Scottsdale, Arizona — June 15, 2017 — DeVilbiss Automotive Refinishing has introduced the new TEKNA Primer spray gun, which the company says is designed to spray all types of primers, surfacers, fillers and polyesters. TEKNA Primer is the latest addition to a series of material-specific spray guns from DeVilbiss. The TEKNA Primer gun comes with […]
Friday Fun: Edmonton’s big chop shop and a car for the very jaded
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — June 15, 2017 — In this week’s edition of Friday Fun we look at a chop shop uncovered by Edmonton police that was the biggest they had ever seen, a car for the jaded people who have grown weary of Ferraris and Bugattis, why Toyota is still pushing […]
New Fix Auto in Charlottetown
Halifax, Nova Scotia — June 14, 2017 — Fix Auto Canada has announced an expansion in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The announcement was made by Paul Randles, General Manager of Fix Auto Atlantic Canada. Fix Auto Charlottetown, formerly known as City Collision Services, is owned and operated by Paul Gaudet. “Fix Auto is recognized as […]
CARSTAR expands in Quebec with CARSTAR La Tuque
La Tuque, Quebec — June 14, 2017 — CARSTAR Canada has announced expanded coverage in its Quebec network with the addition of the new CARSTAR La Tuque. The facility first opened three years ago, operating under the name Carrosserie Proshop of La Tuque. It is owned and operated by Isabelle Matte and Christian Dallaire. Dallaire […]
IBIS: Pay it forward, seek hidden opportunity and talent beats might
By CRM Staff Madrid, Spain — June 14, 2017 — According to Eddie Lennox, “the greatest reward in life is helping others and paying it forward.” Lennox was the founder of Service King, one of the largest collision operators in the US. His words were quoted by Service King’s President, Jeff McFadden, during his presentation […]
Guild 21: Agustin Diaz of Toyota on driver assistance tech
By Jeff Sanford Newport Beach, California — June 12, 2017 — The latest Guild 21 conference call suffered some technical glitches, but still managed to provided much-needed direction around an issue more important than ever—the proper recalibration of the new driver assist functions that are rapidly becoming standard issue on the most basic vehicles. The special […]
Tuesday Ticker: Analysis of the Boyd/Assured deal; AutoCanada announces share buyback
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — June 12, 2017 — This week’s edition of Tuesday Ticker brings you a new level of detail on the Boyd/Assured deal, share buyback news from AutoCanada, good news from the Canadian economy and much, much more! Uni-Select – Uni-Select announced the opening of a new corporate […]
