Partners in Paint: PPG acquires Cetelon Lackfabrik GmbH
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — The giant that is PPG continues to grow as the automotive paint developer announced that it has acquired Cetelon Lackfabrik GmbH, a fellow coatings manufacturer across the ocean in Germany. “The strategic acquisition of Cetelon will allow PPG to further build upon its existing coatings product portfolio, liquid and powder coating technologies […]
Akzo Art School: AkzoNobel launches Acoat Selected digital training platform
Troy, Michigan — In a commitment to both quality paintwork and the necessary training that goes alongside it, AkzoNobel has announced the launch of its new Acoat Selected digital training platform containing business services content relevant to end-user customers. Announced in a press release from AkzoNobel on Tuesday, the platform will cover a number of […]
Round Two: FinishMaster announces 2021 Hood Master challenge
Laval, Québec — Calling all spray gun-wielding artists – now’s your chance to show FinishMaster your skills and enter yourself into the running for $20,000 in prizes and the title of 2021 Hood Master. FinishMaster is back with its second-annual Hood Master contest–and the first 200 entries will receive their own 27″ mini hood, compliments of […]
Behind the Mask: U.S.-based Collision Advice survey reveals half of shops paid to mask engine compartments
Washington, D.C. — Fifty-one percent of shops surveyed during the annual Collision Advice and CRASH Network ‘Who Pays for What?’ survey said they were either paid “always” or “most of the time” by eight of the United States’ largest insurers for the labour required to mask a vehicle engine compartment in the event of part […]
Prep for Performance: 3M’s latest spray gun reviewed by Ink ‘N’ Iron
Toronto, Ontario — Hilary Noack, owner of Toronto, Ontario’s Ink ‘n’ Iron is among the first to review 3M’s much-touted incoming product, the 3M Performance Spray Gun. 3M says its new Performance Spray gun is designed to deliver top-of-the-line performance with technology that will save you time, allows for faster cleanup, faster changeovers and faster […]
PBE hosts upcoming tradeshow on April 12
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — April 4, 2018 — The PBE Distributors Ontario Spring Tradeshow is fast approaching. The event, which runs from April 12, from 4:00 pm and 10:00 pm, will be held at the Toronto Airport Marriott. “As always, the most important element of the PBE tradeshow is to bring the latest […]
DeVilbiss advising customers to look out for counterfeit guns
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — February 22, 2018 — In a recent social media post from Carlisle Fluid Technologies, the abundance of counterfeit DeVilbiss paint guns was revealed. The company warned consumers to ensure they are purchasing their guns from a verified DeVilbiss retailer, otherwise risking receiving a lower quality knock-off. “We […]
SATA Canada opens professional training centre
By CRM Staff Vaughan, Ontario — January 30, 2018 — Just in time for its first year anniversary, SATA Canada will be opening a professional training centre at its Vaughan, Ontario headquarters – and Collision Repair magazine was given an inside peek of the facility. General Manager of SATA Canada John Turner, commented, “The training […]
MSO Symposium highlights OEM paradigm shift at NACE Automechanika
By Barett Poley Chicago, Illinois — June 6, 2017 — OEM leaders will show their support for the collision repair industry this year at NACE Automechanika. Industry leaders from Honda, GM, Mercedes Benz and Ford are coming together at the 2017 MSO Symposium to provide their insight on what they are doing to help shops […]
Opportunity knocks: Beta testers needed for collisioncommunity.com
Peterborough, Ontario — April 27, 2016 — The all-new collisioncommunity.com, powered by Collision Repair magazine, needs you! Beta testers are needed for the all-new collisioncommunity.com classified and career website. As a beta tester, you will receive a free one-year Gold Membership which allows you to post up to 12 career listings. We need your help to […]
