Alberta repair shop exhibits the best of the collision repair industry
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Alberta repair shop exhibits the best of the collision repair industry
By Mike Pickford Okotoks, Alberta — September 19, 2016 — One Alberta resident was all smiles last week as she had the opportunity to witness first hand just how generous the Canadian collision repair industry can be. The unfortunate side-victim of an incident involving the Calgary Police Service earlier this summer, a beleaguered Ana Sosa […]
PPG paint plays role in custom builders’ success
By Mike Pickford Sturgis, South Dakota — September 26, 2016 — A pair of custom builders with a long history of using and promoting PPG refinish products were recently honoured for their respective achievements in the world of customized motorcycles and cars. Having spent the last 40 years developing his skills and honing his craft, […]
FinishMaster launches Canadian brand in style with Scarborough open house
By Mike Pickford Scarborough, Ontario — September 15, 2016 — Barely a day on from the announcement that the FinishMaster brand would be expanding into Canada and the company has already taken steps to familiarize itself with its new surroundings. Opening up its Scarborough location to the industry this week, representatives from the newly formed […]
BASF sponsors Repairer Driven Education series at SEMA Show
Las Vegas, Nevada — September 15, 2016 — With the eagerly anticipated 2016 SEMA Show approaching one of the event’s long-time partners has moved quickly to once again announce its support for a popular returning program. For a seventh consecutive year the Repairer Driven Education (RDE) series will take centre stage at SEMA this coming […]
Industry professionals gather at annual Assured Automotive golf tournament
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Ontario recycler tackling distracted driving head on
By Mike Pickford Thorold, Ontario — September 9, 2016 — A southern Ontario auto parts store and recycler is leading the fight against distracted driving, launching a new initiative in an attempt to deter people from using their phones while they’re at the wheel. Frank Serravalle and his team at Thorold Auto Parts and Recycling […]
Research team at Georgia Tech develops new way to recycle carbon fibre
By Mike Pickford Atlanta, Georgia — September 7, 2016 — According to reports, a group of researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology may be responsible for one of the most ground-breaking discoveries relating to the collision repair industry in recent memory after it was revealed the team had developed a method to recycle almost […]
Ontario government to enforce new end-of-life vehicle site regulations
Toronto, Ontario — September 7, 2016 — The Ontario government has given sites that manage end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) until the end of the month to comply with new provincial regulations. Back in March, the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change ushered in changes to its registration policy for all facilities that manage ELVs throughout […]
Collection of classic car thefts in southern Ontario leaves proud owners devastated
By Mike Pickford Pelham, Ontario — September 6, 2016 — Classic car owners across southern Ontario have been put on red alert following a series of vintage vehicle thefts in recent months. Beginning back in March, five highly-valuable and treasured vehicles have been stolen from a collection of homes and businesses in the Golden Horseshoe […]
