Electric Education: Automotive Recyclers of Canada to hold EV education event
Toronto, Ontario — With new information on electric vehicles being released by OEMs faster than can be absorbed, Steve Fletcher and the Automotive Recyclers of Canada have decided to hold a webinar in November to lay it all out for the Canadian recycling community. Set for Nov. 4 and to be led by Fletcher and […]
Back and Better than Ever: Canadian International Auto Show to return in 2022
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian International Auto Show will return in Toronto for 2022, show organizers have revealed. The show will run at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from Feb. 18 through Feb. 27. In years past, the auto show would garner an average of 360,000 visitors over its 10-day run. According to Jason Campbell, […]
Akzo Amenities: Dave Kindig to appear at AkzoNobel SEMA booth, Carbeat demonstrations
Las Vegas, Nevada — AkzoNobel plans on bringing some star power to the SEMA show this year as the automotive paint giant announced that Dave Kindig of Kindig-it Design and MotorTrend Network’s Bitchin’ Rides will be hanging around the booth again this year. As well as appearances from Kindig, visitors to Akzo’s booth #20060 will […]
Up Fore Grabs: GFS to host Helicopter Ball drop with $2,000 prize
Osseo, Wisconsin — Looking for your chance to win either US$2,000 or a signed jacket from custom car builders the Ringbrothers? Well, you better bust out your wallet and buy up as many golf balls as you can—Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) and the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) have a contest for you! On Wednesday, […]
Week of Wisdom: Spanesi Americas to host ‘Interactive Week’ Oct. 25 through 29
Chicago, Illinois — Spanesi Americas will be hosting a virtual Interactive Week from October 25 to October 29, showcasing the company’s equipment and strategies to viewers across the world. Free to attend, Spanesi Americas said its Interactive Week is structured to appeal to all roles within today’s modern collision repair facility. This year’s agenda features […]
THE TALENT OF TOMORROW
Fix Network hosts Trades Experience Day for Tropicana graduating class On September 9, Fix Network hosted its first-ever Trades Experience Day at the company’s state-of-the-art Training Centre in Milton, Ontario. Part of Fix Network’s mission to promote the automotive aftermarket and its associated career opportunities, the event hosted the graduating class of Tropicana Community Services […]
Meet Me in Moose Jaw: SAAR to host in-person spring AGM
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) has announced its plan to host an in-person annual general meeting on March 11 and 12, 2022 at the Temple Gardens Hotel and Spa in Moose Jaw. “We had lots of people requesting we go back to the ‘Oasis of the Prairies’,” wrote Tom […]
Crafting a Future: The Salvation Army recognizes Craftsman Collision for $300K in donations since 1992
Toronto, Ontario — The Salvation Army is putting the spotlight on Craftsman Collision for their impressive history of local philanthropy, with more than $300,000 in donations made to the charity since 1992. “For eight years, in partnership with Overwaitea Foods, Craftsman Collision held the annual Make-a-Dent food drive, collecting non-perishable food items at store locations […]
Staying Safe at SEMA: SEMA organizers not expecting public health changes before show time
Las Vegas, Nevada — SEMA 2021 is just on the other side of the horizon and not much has changed on the COVID front, as organizers carry on preparing for a masked event in Las Vegas. With a mask mandate in play, and a new hospital-grade air filtration system being installed in the Las Vegas […]
Nine and Dine: CSN Western division hosts golf weekend for franchisees, partners
Toronto, Ontario — Nothing brings the Canadian collision repair community together like a couple days of golf and good times in western Canada, as CSN’s western partners descended on Coquitlam, B.C. and Lacombe, Alta. this past weekend. The festivities spanned over Sept. 22-23 at two golf courses and welcomed CSN licensees, partnered vendors and insurance […]
