Two CSN facilities approved for Lamborghini repairs
Toronto, Ontario — January 9, 2017 — Lamborghini’s vehicles are some of the highest-priced in the world and the complexity of their construction reflects the sticker price. A total of two shops in all of Canada have been granted the exclusive rights to perform collision repairs on Lamborghinis in this country. CSN-427 Auto Collision in […]
Ford commits to $5 million investment in the future of composites
By Mike Davey Knoxville, Tennessee — October 24, 2016 — Carbon fibre and other composites are still largely used by high-end manufacturers, but the company that practically defined “mass market” in the automotive world seems to have its eyes on the materials. Ford has recently joined the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) as […]
Pfaff Autoworks to host Industry Open House
Toronto, Ontario — October 24, 2016 — It sounds like a double-win: Pfaff Autoworks and Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA) are teaming up to give you a chance to win free OEM training while receiving the latest industry information. Pfaff Autoworks, located in Toronto, has announced it will hold an Industry Open House featuring an […]
Teijin to purchase CSP, race to mass-market carbon fibre heats up
By Mike Davey Tokyo, Japan — September 14, 2016 — Japanese carbon fibre manufacturer Teijin has big plans. The company has announced it will purchase automotive composite supplier Continental Structural Plastics (CSP) in December 2016. Make no mistake, Teijin’s plans are specifically geared towards providing in-demand materials for automotive construction. A statement from the company […]
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 […]
LeMond Composites plans to bring high-volume, low cost carbon fibre to market
By Mike Davey Oak Ridge, Tennessee — August 31, 2016 — The US-based Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) announced in May 2016 that it had developed a new method of prepping carbon fibre for bonding, one that promised to significantly reduce its cost. News has recently broken that ORNL will partner with carbon fibre manufacturing […]
Researchers announce new method for prepping carbon fibre for bonding
By Mike Davey Oak Ridge, Tennessee — May 30, 2016 — Carbon fibre composites are incredibly strong and very lightweight. The material would therefore be almost perfect for both body panel and structural components, but high production costs have helped to limit its use. Carbon fibre also requires a lot of surface preparation prior […]
Future of lightweighting? Look to Lotus
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — May 4, 2016 — You probably won’t see too many roll into the shop, but it’s worth noting that Lotus has managed to shave another 207 kilograms from its cars. The company’s heaviest model weighs in at just 1,395 kilograms. The company doesn’t produce what most people […]
I-CAR to bring speakers, ‘Cool Tools’ to 2015 SEMA Show
Hoffman Estates, Illinois — October 23, 2015 — I-CAR is set to deliver leading vehicle technology discussions at SEMA 2015. Attendees can listen to forward-thinking presentations and watch live demonstrations on relevant topics and trends the collision repair industry is facing today. Starting November 3, I-CAR’s Jason Bartanen, Director of Industry Relations, will kick-off a […]
Carbon fibre could be a major material within five years
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — October 15, 2015 — More composite materials, including carbon fibre, will be showing up on our roads in coming years. It’s an absolute certainty that these cars are also going to be making their way to your facility. Dale Brosius is the Chief Commercialization Officer for the Institute for […]
