Riverside Collision steps up to repair vandalized raffle prize
By Mike Davey Prince George, British Columbia — May 16, 2016 — Thanks to the team at Riverside Collision in Prince George, a local charity raffle can go ahead as planned. Every year, the Prince George Knights of Columbus holds an RV raffle. The prize is a current year Ford F-150 and a travel […]
CARSTAR and Axalta at NASCAR in Kansas City
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BASF releases ‘Parallax’ colour trend report
Southfield, Michigan — May 15, 2016 — Every year, designers from BASF’s Coatings division try to predict the up-and-coming colours of automotive design. The overarching theme for this year’s collection of 65 colors is “Parallax,” referring to how objects appear to move when viewed from different angles. According to a statement from BASF, the two […]
College of Trades oversight transferred to Ministry of Labour
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — May 12, 2016 — A decision by the government of Ontario will see oversight of the Ontario College of Trades (OCOT) transferred to the Ministry of Labour (MOL) from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). According to an official statement from OCOT, this change will […]
Going for Gold: Results from the Ontario Skills competition
By Mike Davey Waterloo, Ontario — May 5, 2015 — The results are in from the Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC). Over 20,000 spectators filled RIM Park in Waterloo to capacity for the competition, which included 67 events and over 2,100 participants from Ontario’s high schools and colleges. The OTSC is the largest competition of […]
Uni-Select increases footprint in US with Gladwin acquisition
By Mike Davey Boucherville, Quebec — May 3, 2016 — Uni-Select’s expansion drive continues with another acquisition by its US-based subsidiary FinishMaster. This time the company has acquired Gladwin Paint Company, a distributor with eight locations across Texas, including outlets in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. This marks the sixth acquisition by Uni-Select since […]
Skills Ontario Competition 2016
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Uni-Select acquires Zitco, releases Q1 results
By Mike Davey Boucherville, Quebec — April 27, 2016 — Uni-Select’s acquisition drive is still in full swing, with news that US subsidiary FinishMaster has acquired Zitco. According to an official statement, the acquisition significantly broadens the company’s reach in Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. This follows other recent acquisitions by Uni-Select, including Annex Group […]
Axalta’s ‘Paint Outside the Can’ contest now open
Glen Mills, Pennyslvania — April 25, 2016 — Get ready to lay down some fresh ideas and some fresh paint. Axalta has announced that its 2016 Paint Outside the Can contest is now open. The contest invites painters to unleash their creativity using any Axalta-brand coating system to paint and decorate an unused, standard one-gallon […]
House of Kolor introduces new limited edition colours
Minneapolis, Minnesota — April 21, 2016 — Want the look and depth of a candy, without spending too much time? According to House of Kolor by Valspar, the company’s latest product launch has got you covered. The company has announced eight new products, including four limited edition colours that debuted at SEMA in Las Vegas. […]
