Throwback Thursday: CSN annual golf tournament, 2014
Toronto, Ontario — Time for another Throwback Thursday! With the summer heat well upon us, check out the seasonal fun captured in Collision Repair’s Flickr album. While 2014 may not seem like that long ago, this album will take you back a decade to when CSN industry members and friends hit the green for the company’s eighth-annual […]
THE EXPERT EDGE
AkzoNobel event focuses on profitability, human resource efforts, four-day workweek and more Story by ALLISON ROGERS AkzoNobel hosted approximately 400 industry attendees at its Collision Industry Experts Event (CIEE) in late April. The crowd of North American collision repair leaders gathered in sunny Orange Country, California to focus on topics of the future centering around […]
Tropicana’s Teachings: Pre-apprenticeship auto body students experience collision repair at AkzoNobel headquarters
Toronto, Ontario — Tropicana Community Services brought its class of pre-apprenticeship students to AkzoNobel’s headquarters and training centre for a Discovery Day event last Thursday, where they were showed the ins and outs of the trade by professionals from AkzoNobel, CARSTAR, LKQ Canada and 3M. First up on the agenda was a painting workshop hosted […]
Como Gets Credit: AkzoNobel’s Como site achieves highest automotive industry quality certification
Como, Italy — AkzoNobel’s powder coatings site in Como, Italy has received International Automotive Task Force (IATF) 16949 certification. This certification specifically represents the global technical specification and quality management standard for the automotive industry. The certification focuses on several areas, including continuous improvement, defect prevention and waste reduction within the automotive supply chain. The […]
Throwback Thursday: Tropicana students experience autobody
Toronto, Ontario — In honour of Tropicana Community Services’ Discovery Day at the AkzoNobel headquarters today, this Throwback Thursday features TWO exclusive albums from past Tropicana student events. Take a gander through our archived pictures from 2017 and 2023, respectively, and witness Tropicana’s dedicated pre-apprenticeship autobody students in their element! One of Tropicana’s offerings is […]
Expert Sessions: AkzoNobel hosts Collision Industry Experts Event; Speakers focus on profitability, human resources efforts, four-day workweek and more
Orange, California — AkzoNobel held its Collision Industry Experts Event (CIEE) last week, where North American collision repair leaders gathered for networking, inspiring speaking sessions and California’s sunshine. Flavio Battilana, network key account manager for AkzoNobel, told Collision Repair magazine there were more than 400 attendees, including industry vendors, collision repair centres and other industry […]
Bringing In Brian: AkzoNobel names Brian Martin business development manager, automotive and specialty coatings, North America
Toronto, Ontario — AkzoNobel has announced that Brian Martin has joined its Automotive and Specialty Coatings division as Business Development Manager for North America. According to a recent press release, “in his new role, Brian will be instrumental in the continuing development of dealership collision programs and will be the AkzoNobel brand ambassador with all […]
Up and Up: AkzoNobel Q1 results beat analyst expectations; reports organic sales growth and improved operating income
Toronto, Ontario — AkzoNobel reported its Q1 2024 financial results yesterday, beating analyst Q1 expectations with a 19 percent increase in first-quarter core profits. Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2024 was €363 million, versus €305 million a year ago. Revenue was €2,640 for Q1 2024, compared to €2,657 a year ago, reporting a two percent increase […]
Driving Digital: Introducing AkzoNobel’s, digital Refinish+ coming to North America soon
Nashville, Tennessee — AkzoNobel has introduced Refinish+, a new digital platform designed to transform vehicle finishing businesses. Launched on Thursday, March 7 in Nashville, Tennessee, this tool aims to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and boost profitability for body shops. To do this, Refinish+ aims to provide seamless access to AkzoNobel’s suite of digital tools, including […]
A Paint Pair-Up: Advance Auto Parts and Carquest Auto Parts now carry AkzoNobel’s Modern Classikk paint line
Toronto, Ontario — AkzoNobel has announced that its Modern Classikk paint line by Kindig is now available for purchase at select Advance Auto Parts and Carquest Auto Parts stores. Currently, nearly 400 Advance and Carquest stores currently offer the paint line, with more locations set to be added in the near future. The Modern Classikk […]
