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[05/08/2008]
Strong first quarter performance at ICBC
British Columbia's provincial insurer, ICBC, has reported strong financial results for the first three months of 2008. Net income for the first quarter of 2008 is $102 million, down slightly from $111...
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[05/07/2008]
Automotive designer Chip Foose to promote and create for BASF
BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions has signed a multi-year agreement with Chip Foose, well-known automotive and product designer, to promote its waterborne automotive refinishes and to develop a new l...
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[05/07/2008]
Sterling St. Thomas begins using PPG paints
Daimler Trucks North America has selected PPG Industries, Inc. for OEM and aftermarket paint needs for heavy-duty truck production at the Sterling truck plant in St. Thomas, ON. In
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[05/06/2008]
Mitchell releases latest edition of Industry Trends Report
"Right now, the collision repair industry is undergoing some of the most significant changes since the introduction of unibody vehicle production," says Greg Horn in the second quarter 2008 edition of...
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[05/05/2008]
Prior takes reins as interim CEO at ICBC
Geri Prior has taken over as interim president and CEO of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia. Prior was most recently ICBC's chief financial officer, and has 21 years of experience with th...
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[05/05/2008]
Maheux to direct AIA in Quebec
Michel Maheux is joining the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) as a senior consultant to the AIA Quebec Division. He comes to AIA Canada with 44 years of experience in the automotive a...
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[05/02/2008]
LKQ Corp. aftermarket and refurbished parts bring in US$272 million in first quarter
Automotive parts supplier LKQ Corporation has posted revenue of US$491.9 million and net income of US$30.9 million for its first quarter ended March 31, 2008.
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[04/30/2008]
Details of Environment Canada's VOC regulations now available; deadline moved to 2010
The collision repair industry is getting its first look at the details of low-VOC regulations that will affect almost all coatings and materials used in the auto refinish sector. Two years after first...
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[04/30/2008]
PPG Canada welcomes national VOC regulations
PPG Canada's director of refinish Brian Roberson says the company welcomes the announcement of Environment Canada's new VOC emission regulations, and is ready to help customers meet the January 2010 d...
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[04/30/2008]
Panel discussion of waterborne planned for I-CAR meeting
The 2008 I-CAR International Annual Meeting will be an opportunity for the industry receive first-hand information from a number of vehicle manufacturers and other organizations covering emerging tech...
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[04/29/2008]
Maaco partners with Travelers for consumer finance program
Travelers Acceptance Corporation and Maaco Systems Canada Inc. have begun a strategic partnership to provide Canadian motorists with enhanced consumer finance payment options. Financing offered under ...
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[04/28/2008]
Environment Canada estimates cost of VOC compliance at $322 million
The incremental costs for automotive refinish shops to comply with federal government's new VOC emission regulations is estimated by Environment Canada to be $322 million over a 25-year period. In the...
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[04/28/2008]
DuPont Performance Coatings voices support for Canadian low-VOC legislation
DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC) supports the Canadian government's proposed regulations to lower the volatile organic compound (VOC) content in automotive refinish and architectural and industrial m...
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[04/25/2008]
European polishing system available through Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. has been named the exclusive North American distributor of Visomax Prometheus, a leading European polishing system. Prometheus has been approved for both OE ...
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[04/25/2008]
Window manufacturer fined $42,500 for spilling paint wash water waste
Inline Fiberglass Ltd. has been fined $42,500, plus a victim fine surcharge, after pleading guilty to violations under the Ontario Water Resources Act and the Environmental Protection Act.
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[04/23/2008]
Be prepared: VOC regulations expected April 26
Industry sources are confident that Environment Canada's VOC emission regulations will be published in Canada Gazette Part I on April 26. This is the first step along the road that will make the propo...
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[04/23/2008]
Mitchell "Full Speed Ahead!" seminar series comes to Calgary
This year's edition of Mitchell International's "Full Speed Ahead" road show for the collision industry visits more cities and includes more educational seminars to help collision repair technicians a...
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[04/23/2008]
BASF launches new R-M waterborne product in Canada
BASF Canada has launched a new member of its popular R-M brand. Onyx HD is a high performance waterborne automotive refinish coating that is compliant with upcoming Canadian environmental regulations.
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[04/22/2008]
RCMP will investigate ICBC sales of repaired vehicles
The RCMP in British Columbia has determined a police investigation is warranted following allegations of improper vehicle sales from the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia's Burnaby training ce...
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[04/21/2008]
Spreading the word about right to repair
More than 130 technicians, shop owners, jobbers and affiliates from the Owen Sound area gathered on April 9 to learn how right to repair affects their businesses and their industry. The information se...
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[04/16/2008]
Tougher rules for car theft target VIN tampering and all aspects of trafficking
The federal government has unveiled details of new amendments to the Criminal Code that will target auto theft and property crime.
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[04/16/2008]
CCIF announces partnership with Skills Canada
At various Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) meetings during the last 18 months Skills/Compétences Canada and concerned industry representatives have discussed the need and the opportunity for ...
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[04/16/2008]
Insurers applaud new measures to battle organized auto theft
The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is in favor of Prime Minister Harper's tough new legislation to combat the serious problem of organized auto theft.
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[04/16/2008]
Automechanika Canada seminars cover marketing, management, hybrids
Automechanika Canada, the only trade show in Canada dedicated to all facets of the automotive aftermarket, will offer a range of educational opportunities during its three-day seminar program, June 19...
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[04/16/2008]
Basic estimating courses offered in Ontario
Registration is now open for a popular training course in basic estimating for collision repair. The course is intended to help shop or office employees, new estimators and insurance company staff who...
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[04/14/2008]
Tremblay becomes manager of refinish business at DuPont
Mario Tremblay has been promoted to the role of refinish business manager at DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC) Canada. Tremblay takes over the position from Brian Edwards, who has been managing the Re...
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[04/14/2008]
Mitchell International to merge with CCC Information Services
Two prominent suppliers of estimating and business management systems for the collision repair industry are joining forces. CCC Information Services Inc. and Mitchell International, Inc. will combine ...
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