Tuesday Ticker: AkzoNobel and PPG takeover saga may end up in court
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — May 15, 2017 — This week’s Tuesday Ticker takes a look at the latest round in the ongoing attempt by PPG to buy AkzoNobel, Boyd Group reports its first quarter results, BASF partners with Essentium Materials on 3-D printing and much, much more! -The AkzoNobel/PPG takeover drama moved into […]
Flat Line SSI to host BETAG Innovation demo training sessions
By CRM Staff Richmond Hill, Ontario — May 15, 2017 — Flat Line SSI has announced a training partnership with BETAG Innovation, with the first combined events taking place later this week. BETAG Innovation provides skills-based training for estimators and technicians, as well as manufacturing a range of tools and equipment that the company says […]
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FCA to recall 1 million Ram trucks across North America
By CRM Staff Auburn Hills, Michigan — May 14, 2017 — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is recalling roughly 1 million pickup trucks across North America after discovering a glitch in the vehicles’ software that could prevent side air bags and seatbelts from deploying during a rollover. The recall affects approximately 216,000 vehicles in Canada, with […]
BASF supports Women’s Industry Network as 2017 Gold Sponsor
Denver, Colorado — May 14, 2017 — The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has completed its latest annual conference. The conference was successful thanks in no small part to its sponsors, including BASF. This was the ninth year in a row that BASF supported WIN’s annual conference as a Gold sponsor. “I joined WIN in 2010, […]
Color Compass hosts customer appreciation night at Calgary location
By CRM Staff Calgary, Alberta — May 14, 2017 — Color Compass recently held a customer appreciation event at its Calgary location. The event was prompted in part by a desire to show off the completed renovations to the location, including a modernized storefront and show room, and an upgraded training centre that’s doubled the […]
The Autonomous Report: Toronto attracts investment; Detroit attracts high-tech talent
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — May 14, 2017 — In this week’s Autonomous Report, we look into the latest autonomous vehicle (AV) investment to hit Toronto, the beginnings of Detroit’s high-tech rebound, how one writer predicts a future of automated onsite repairs and much, much more! – The biggest news in the Canadian autonomous […]
BASF VisionPlus University course focuses on eliminating barriers to efficiency
Ashburn, Virginia — May 11, 2017 — BASF’s VisionPLUS University has announced it will hold a session of its Advanced Production Management course on June 6, 2017. The course focuses on three areas: pre-repair planning, scheduling and segmenting repairs to eliminate the barriers to efficient production. According to BASF, this course demonstrates the most efficient […]
Pro Spot announces new ‘Made for Canada’ I-CAR training specials
Carlsbad, California — May 11, 2017 — Pro Spot International has announced two new I-CAR Canada Training Promotions. “Our 2016 I-CAR Education promotions were so well received by the industry that we wanted to continue to contribute to tech education,” says Pro Spot’s Canadian Director of Sales and Marketing, Art Ewing. “We firmly believe that […]
CSN-Champlain Auto Body celebrates expansion
By Jeff Sanford Moncton, New Brunswick — May 11, 2017 — After a year-long renovation, CSN-Champlain Auto Body has reason to celebrate. The Moncton, New Brunswick, repair facility flung open the doors recently to show off slick new equipment and an expanded facility. The collision repair centre put in a new addition […]
