Canadian Collision Industry Forum

Ken Friesen and Concours Collision to Receive Bodyshop of the Year Award [05/24/2013]
Ken Friesen, owner of Concours Collision Centres in Calgary, Alta., has been named to receive the 2013 Bodyshop Magazine Bodyshop of the Year Award as much for his longstanding service to the industry... [Full Story]

I-CAR Unveils Keynote Speaker And Event Lineup For Inter-Industry Conference In Boston [05/24/2013]
I-CAR has announced that Chrysler Group LLC director of regulatory affairs Reginald R. Modlin will serve as keynote speaker during the I-CAR Inter-Industry Conference, to be held July 24-25 at the Wes... [Full Story]

Caliber Collision Acquires European Auto Body [05/24/2013]
Caliber Collision Centers, operator of high quality collision repair facilities throughout the southwest U.S., announced that it has acquired European Auto Body of Escondido. [Full Story]

WIN Welcomes 2013-2014 Board of Directors [05/24/2013]
The WIN Board of DIrectors for 2013 - 2014 was announced during the 2013 WIN Educational Conference, held May 5 - 8 in Phoenix, Ariz. [Full Story]

Membrane Dryer [05/23/2013]
The WNA AMD-035 membrane dryer is your best choice when your compressed air application requires ultra-clean and ultra-dry air. [Full Story]

Fix Auto Cambridge Becomes Toyota Certified [05/23/2013]
Fix Auto Canada is pleased to announce that Fix Auto Cambridge, located at 1448 Bishop St, Cambridge, Ontario, has become a Toyota Certified Collision Centre (TCCC) and a Scion Certified Collision Cen... [Full Story]

Car-O-Liner Names New Key Accounts Manager [05/23/2013]
Car-O-Liner, a leading global provider of collision repair equipment to the automotive aftermarket, has hired Peter Richardson as a Key Accounts Manager. [Full Story]

Enterprise Relocates Fredericton Branch [05/22/2013]
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the largest car rental brand in North America, has relocated one of its three rental offices in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The rental office currently located at 105 Dundonald ... [Full Story]

Boyd Group Adds U.S. Locations [05/22/2013]
The Boyd Group continues its U.S. expansion with the opening of new repair centres in Gastonia, North Carolina and Spokane, Washington. The Boyd Group now operates 187 locations in the U.S. [Full Story]

PPG Introduces New Colour Support Program [05/22/2013]
PPG Automotive Refinish has launched a new, enhanced IT field support program for its collision centre customers. The announcement was made by Mary Kimbro, PPG global colour director. Known as the PPG... [Full Story]

U.S. Chemical & Plastics Receives Presidential Award [05/21/2013]
U.S. Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank presented U.S. Chemical & Plastics with the President’s “E” Award for Exports at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The “E&rdquo... [Full Story]

Drop off used tires for a good cause [05/21/2013]
A Brampton-based auto parts recycler and other industry partners will be collecting used tires later this month in support of the Sunshine Foundation of Canada. [Full Story]

Shop Repair Order Software App Tracks Efficiency [05/21/2013]
GRC-Pirk Management has released RO-PEPtalk, an add-on software tool to assist automotive repair shops in lowering energy costs and improving work performance on the Mitchell RepairCenter ToolStore, t... [Full Story]

New 36" Rider Sweeper [05/20/2013]
Kärcher, the world leader in cleaning technology, is pleased to introduce the new KM 90/60 R Bp ride-on sweeper. The KM 90/60 R Bp is the latest model to be added to the Kärcher sweeper line... [Full Story]

CIIA To Hold Burlington/Oakville/Peel Meeting [05/20/2013]
On the evening of May 22nd at Admiral Inn, Burlington/Oakville/Peel shop owners will have the opportunity to have their comments heard and participate in valuable presentations that impact their busin... [Full Story]

Victor Launches Contests, Celebrates Centenary [05/17/2013]
Victor Technologies has launched two contests as part of its celebration of the 100th anniversary of its Victor brand of cutting and gas control equipment. [Full Story]

Getting Road Trip Ready [05/16/2013]
The May long-weekend is fast approaching and Canadians from coast to coast are getting ready to head out on road trips. Whether you’re headed to the cottage, to the campground, or just to somewh... [Full Story]

I-CAR Returns to Roots [05/16/2013]
I-CAR, the collision repair interindustry’s provider of technically focused education, knowledge, and related solutions and services, has re-engineered its annual event to a new and exciting for... [Full Story]

Intact Financial Corporation Reports First Quarter Results [05/16/2013]
Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) has reported net operating income for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 of $175 million or $1.27 per share ($1.02 per share excluding a non-recurring item), comp... [Full Story]

I-CAR Announces NACE Training Schedule [05/15/2013]
Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) is pleased to announce I-CAR’s course offerings at ASRW 2013. I-CAR will provide 10 training classes beginning Wednesday, Oct. 16, through Friday, Oct... [Full Story]

Agenda for CCIF St. John's Announced [05/15/2013]
The agenda for the Canadian Collision Industry Forum, being held in St. John's, Nfld. on Saturday, May 25, has been released. Here is the list of special events planned for this important industry con... [Full Story]

SEMA Show Enhances Services [05/15/2013]
The 2013 SEMA Show will include enhanced features for the collision repair and refinish market, including an expanded show floor area, targeted activities both inside and outside the Las Vegas Convent... [Full Story]

AIA Canada Commends Ontario's Budget [05/14/2013]
The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada congratulates Premier Kathleen Wynne and her cabinet for their emphasis on road safety in the 2013 budget. [Full Story]

Collision Repair Industry Evenings Will Discuss Issues [05/14/2013]
Collision shop owners and managers are under increasing financial stress. For Ontario shop owners, the Collision Industry Information Assistance trade association (CIIA) is continuing its series of ev... [Full Story]

Sustainability Awards Nominations Sought [05/14/2013]
AkzoNobel Automotive & Aerospace Coatings Americas is now accepting nominations for the 2013 FIT Sustainability Awards. [Full Story]

Collision Industry Represents [05/13/2013]
For the first time in history, the collision industry was represented 100% onsite at the Ontario Technological Skills Competition on May 7th – an annual event that draws over 30,000 students eac... [Full Story]

Students Win Big at Skills Ontario [05/13/2013]
On May 6, 7, and 8, some 19,000-plus Ontario secondary and post-secondary students travelled to Waterloo, Ontario to compete in the finals for the Ontario Technological Skills Competition, known popul... [Full Story]

Sustainability Awards Nominations Sought [05/09/2013]
AkzoNobel Automotive & Aerospace Coatings Americas is now accepting nominations for the 2013 FIT Sustainability Awards. [Full Story]

PHOTO FILE: CSN's Date Night [05/08/2013]
The CSN Collision & Glass group held its “date night” in Mississauga, Ont., attracting a crowd of insurance company personnel and strong member shop representation for food, drink, and... [Full Story]

CIIA To Hold Meeting in Kitchener/Waterloo Area Thursday [05/08/2013]
On the evening of May 9th at the Waterloo Inn, Kitchener/Waterloo area shop owners and managers will have the opportunity to have your comments heard and participate in valuable presentations that imp... [Full Story]

Maaco Canada Spring Meeting A Success [05/08/2013]
Maaco Systems Canada Inc. recently held its 2013 Spring Operations meeting at the corporate office in Milton, Ontario. The event brought together franchise owner/operators from across Canada for prese... [Full Story]

Technology Impacts Consumer-Insurer Interactions [05/07/2013]
Mainstream adoption of technology is having a major impact on the way auto insurance customers in Canada interact with their insurance provider, according to a new study from J.D. Power & Associat... [Full Story]

CIIA Workshop Tuesday for London-area Shops [05/06/2013]
On the evening of May 7 in RM Z2005, Fanshawe College, 1764 Oxford St E., London-area shop owners and managers will have the opportunity to have your comments heard and participate in valuable present... [Full Story]

PPG Expands Paint It to Nexa Autocolor [05/06/2013]
PPG Automotive Refinish announces Paint It for the NEXA AUTOCOLOR Brand. Paint It is the fast, reliable tool that collision centres can use to identify the right colour for vehicle repair. The Paint I... [Full Story]

LKQ Corporation Finalizes Acquisition of Sator Beheer [05/05/2013]
LKQ Corporation announced that it has finalized its previously announced agreement to acquire the Dutch company Sator Beheer ("Sator"). Sator is the market leading distributor of automotive aftermarke... [Full Story]

Matthew Ohrenstein, Industry Visionary, Passes Suddenly [05/03/2013]
With great sadness, CCIF chair Mike Bryan has informed Bodyshop that Matthew Ohrnstein of Symphony Advisors passed away on May 2. In a statement sent Friday, the CCIF chair stated, "Our sympathies go ... [Full Story]

Powerful Gear-driven Air Saw [05/03/2013]
Matco Tools’ product lineup now includes the MT2219 Gear Driven Air Saw, offering technicians the most powerful air saw on the market. The technologically advanced MT2219 functions like a standa... [Full Story]

"American Restoration" Series to Feature Matrix System [05/03/2013]
Matrix System Automotive Finishes has been selected by History Channel’s “American Restoration” as the primary paint supplier for season 4, which will feature the transformation and ... [Full Story]

Polyester-backed Abrasive Disc [05/01/2013]
Mirka is pleased to introduce its latest Micro Grit film backed abrasive disc, Microstar. [Full Story]

Bodyshop of the Year 2013 Call for Nominations [04/30/2013]
Do you know of a bodyshop that goes above and beyond to present a sterling example to the industry and to the public of what a well-run, superior quality collision repair operation can be? Do they giv... [Full Story]

Spanesi SpA Hosts Company Founder at U.S. Grand Opening [04/30/2013]
Spanesi SpA, an Italy-based manufacturer of automotive repair equipment, hosted company founder Orazio Spanesi for the U.S. grand opening of the new Spanezi Americas location in Naperville, Il., near ... [Full Story]

I-CAR Clarifies Response to Joint Letter [04/29/2013]
In its recent response to the November 2011 request submitted jointly to I-CAR by ASA, AASP, SCRS and APN, I-CAR attempted to be clear and succinct. This brevity appears to have resulted in certain as... [Full Story]

ASRW Among Top 250 U.S. Trade Shows [04/28/2013]
Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) has been named to the 2012 Trade Show News Network’s (TSNN) U.S. Top 250 Trade Shows list. ASRW 2013, comprised of the International Autobody Congress... [Full Story]

TradeRev To Give CarProof Reports [04/26/2013]
TradeRev, the revolutionary online automotive remarketing system, is partnering with CarProof, Canada's most trusted vehicle history report, to offer CarProof reports on every vehicle listed on TradeR... [Full Story]

New Ottawa-area Fix Auto Owners [04/26/2013]
Fix Auto is pleased to announce the succession of Fix Auto Gloucester, located at 4320 Ramsayville Rd. in Ottawa, to Dan and Vicky Lorbetskie. Seller Pat Hopkins has been a valued member of the Fix Au... [Full Story]

OEConnection Expands CollisionLink Parts Ordering [04/25/2013]
OEConnection LLC, the parts e-commerce technology leader for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) distribution networks, has announced further expansion of its online parts ordering and fulfillment ... [Full Story]

Streamlined Communications With Insurers [04/24/2013]
Mitchell, a leading provider of technology, connectivity and information solutions to the property and casualty claims and collision repair industries, has announced the release of RepairCenter Connec... [Full Story]

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