SAAR, Sweet SAAR: Sask. repairers gather for golf and good times at SAAR Fall Conference 2022
Whitecap Dakota First Nation, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) just wrapped up its annual fall conference over the weekend, drawing in some of the biggest names in Western Canada’s aftermarket industry and beyond. As is tradition, this year’s SAAR Fall Conference opened with a friendly golf tournament on the grounds of […]
Glass Acts: Driven Glass makes award-winning debut at Auto Glass Week in Texas
San Antonio, Texas — As one of the fastest growing companies currently operating in the auto glass repair industry, it only makes sense that Driven Glass stole the show last week at Auto Glass Week in San Antonio. As earlier reported by Collision Repair, Driven Glass president Mars Shah took the stage on the show’s […]
Willkommen to the Big Leagues: Automechanika Frankfurt returns with 78,000 attendees
Frankfurt, Germany — The biannual Automechanika Frankfurt auto show wrapped up its five-day stay in Germany’s financial capital on Friday, closing out nearly a full week of presentations and demonstrations on the latest tips and techniques the international auto industry has to offer. Drawing in some of the biggest brands the industry has to offer, […]
A Bash in Burnaby: FinishMaster draws over 250 to annual B.C. trade show
Burnaby, British Columbia — After what felt like an eternity of COVID-19 restrictions, FinishMaster B.C. was finally able to hold its 22nd annual trade show over the second week of September, as more than 250 guests gathered for the festivities and returned home with armfuls of gifts and prizes. The automotive refinishing company held their […]
Go for Growth: Simplicity Car Care hosts National Growth Conference in Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, Ontario — Simplicity Car Care held its 2022 National Growth Conference in Niagara Falls Attendees arrived in the Falls on Thursday evening, but the festivities kicked off on Friday with breakfast and a morning speech from Dan Cockerell, a former VP of Disney’s Magic Kingdom theme park. Cockerell performed a health-check, asking the […]
Practiced Perfection: Dorien Lozeau returns from German car painting training challenge
Neuss, Germany – Former Bodyworx Professional cover star, and rising star in his own right, Dorien Lozeau recently returned from a WorldSkills training session in Neuss, Germany ahead of this fall’s WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition. This four-day car painting challenge, supported in part by 3M and Festool, took place between Sept. 5 to Sept. […]
Glass is in Session: Driven Glass to present at Auto Glass Week in Texas on Friday
San Antonio, Texas — Driven Brands will be making its debut appearance at Auto Glass Week in San Antonio, Texas this week, as the global automotive consolidator prepares to show off its impressive expansion into the auto glass sector at this year’s event. Representatives from Driven Glass will on scene at the Henry B. González […]
Pen Pals: Repairify Inc. signs three-year global partner deal with IBIS
London, United Kingdom — Repairify (asTech) announced on Monday that it is officially going steady with the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS), as the global collision repair consolidator detailed a partnership deal that confirms the company’s place as a global partner for the next three years. This announcement puts Repairify in ranks with several other […]
Gettin’ Down in Motown: Detroit Annual Auto Show returns after three-year hiatus
Detroit, Michigan – Detroit’s annual auto show returns in mid September after a three year hiatus due to Covid-19. The event’s focus is changing from general automotive appreciation and industry displays to “celebrating the biggest transformation of the industry since Henry Ford launched the first assembly line more than a century ago.” Highlighting the EV/AV […]
Réservez la Date: AIA Canada’s Quebec Grand Forum Returns
Saint-Hyancinthe, Quebec – AIA Canada has announced the date and time of its annual Quebec Grand Forum(Grand Forum Du Quebec). The event will be held on December 15, 2022, running from 12:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. This represents the return of the event, as COVID-19 postponements, and cancellations delayed the event for the past four years, […]
