Trade Wars: Canadian automotive and parts industries threatened by U.S. Inflation Reduction Act
Ottawa, Ontario – A recent bout of investment into the American automotive and battery industry may result in fewer Canadian manufacturing jobs, according to industry representatives speaking in the House of Commons. On Tuesday, Industry representatives raised concerns that investment from the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into American manufacturing may trigger investment flight from […]
Back to Class: Repairify Institute training program launching in 2023
Texas, United States – At the 2022 SEMA Show, Repairify unveiled plans to launch the Repairify Institute in 2023, a technical training program for automotive professionals. The learning program will be available in Canada, with a French language stream coming later, said the company. According to a company newsletter, this is the industry’s first course […]
Undervalued Work: Blending takes 31.6 percent more labour and receives 50 percent less compensation than total refinish, says SCRS data
Toronto, Ontario – Think its harder to blend several colours and tones on a panel compared to a single colour? You’re probably right, and new data from the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS)’s contradicts the belief of some OEMs that blending can be completed in half the time as creating a new coat. On […]
‘Tis the Season: December has most vehicle collisions of any month, says Allstate Canada
Toronto, Ontario – December and November this year will likely have the highest collision volume resulting in insurance claims, according to a recent study by Allstate Insurance Company of Canada. Allstate data trends indicate a spike in automotive claims in the last two months of each year, while Fridays remain the day of the week […]
Hearts and Minds: Skills Competences Canada celebrates skilled trade week
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Skills Competences Canada (SCC) and the Government of Saskatchewan have proclaimed this week as Skilled Trade and Technology Week, launching a series of events promoting the skilled trades and technology sectors to youth, career seekers and the general Canadian public. According to the SCC, this is a week of “activities highlighting skilled […]
Memorable Milestones: Mitchell Diagnostics passes 50,000 static and dynamic calibrations
Toronto, Ontario — The Mitchell Diagnostics platform has reached a new milestone, having performed more than 50,000 static and dynamic calibrations since 2021. In a newsletter published Thursday, Mitchell said the number of calibrations grew exponentially since the launch of the MD-TS21 target system last year, and the number of calibrations completed has nearly doubled […]
Repairs and Rigs: AkzoNobel readies for upcoming SEMA Show
Las Vegas, Nevada — Today, AkzoNobel, announced more details of its programming at the 2022 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, which promises to feature Dave Kindig, host of Motortrend Network’s Bitchin’ Rides show. AkzoNobel has a booth dedicated to Sikkens, where service consultants will showcase Carbeat—a digital body shop workflow solution at booth #20060 […]
At the Peak: Simplicity Car Care recognizes top performing franchisees at first annual awards
Toronto, Ontario — To celebrate another year of growth, Simplicity Car Care hosted its first annual awards ceremony to honour its top performers across the country. To Simplicity, it’s about more than sales; the company takes time to honour owners and staff—known as Simplifiers—for leadership, customer satisfaction, and their impact on the community. The award […]
Conquering Together: Consolidated Collision Services serves educational sessions, honours top performers at National Network Meeting
Niagara Falls, Ontario — Consolidated Collision Services (CCS) held its National Network Meeting on October 19, where more than 80 members partook in a full day of thoughtful presentations, discussion and general merriment. The event was in collaboration with the Automotive Conference and Expo, or ACE held next door at the Niagara Fallsview Casino. The […]
Strategic Planning: AkzoNobel adjusts prices to counter shipping crisis, sees 19 percent revenue increase
Amsterdam, Netherlands — AkzoNobel has released its Q3 2022 financial results, reporting strong revenue gains thanks to price hikes outpacing expected losses from lower volume, higher material costs and global inflation. Specifically, the company has increased its revenue by 19 percent by increasing prices by 13 percent, justified as a way to offset increases in […]
