New products and services on display at CARSTAR Vendor Information Night
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — June 24, 2015 — The search for new and better products drew members of the CARSTAR network to CARSTAR Vision Park at 1460 Stone Church Rd. in Hamilton, Ontario. The event provided an opportunity for owners, managers and technicians to learn about the latest products, directly from the manufacturers […]
BASF increases Quebec coverage with A.B. Distribution
Southfield, Michigan — June 24, 2015 — BASF will increase the availability of its R-M and LIMCO paint systems to automotive refinishers in Quebec through an agreement with A.B. Distribution. “A.B. holds a strong position in the Quebec marketplace due to their skilled sales force and an utmost dedication to serving their customers,” says Paul […]
New report suggests strong growth in global auto market, ‘mom and pop’ shops in trouble
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — June 24, 2015 — A report issued by a global market research firm suggests solid growth in the global auto industry over the next several years. More people than ever in developing economies are taking up the auto-based lifestyle so common in the developed Western world. According to this […]
HERE publishes connected car interface specifications
By Jeff Sanford Berlin, Germany — June 23, 2015 — Nokia subsidiary tech company HERE has published an interface specification to define how sensor data gathered by vehicles on the road can be easily shared by car-based computers. The release of the specifications is a bid to accelerate the evolution of connected-car technology and avoid […]
The Inside Story: The OMERS/Caliber Collision Deal
Big buyout funds are more interested than ever in the sector. The race to consolidate the US market is on. Can one of Canada’s biggest pension funds win with Caliber? By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — June 23, 2015 — Big-time financiers on both Bay and Wall Street are showing huge interest in the collision […]
BASF opens 2016 Calendar competition
Toronto, Ontario — June 23, 2015 — BASF has just announced it is now accepting submissions of vehicles to feature on its 2016 calendar. This is the 36th year the calendar has been produced. The company is encouraging those in the industry to submit photos of vehicles that are “pristine, antique or older model […]
BASF cuts the ribbon on new Automotive Refinish Technologies Centre
Windsor, Ontario — June 22, 2015 — BASF recently invited customers and stakeholders to attend an open house at the new location for its Automotive Refinish Technologies (ART) store and fulfillment centre in Windsor, Ontario. The company has operated in Windsor since the inception of ART, a BASF site that manufactures automotive paints including OEM […]
Private equity players competing to consolidate collision repair industry
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — June 22, 2015 — Big-time financiers on both Bay and Wall Street are showing huge interest in the collision repair industry. The number of deals done over the last couple years is ballooning. A battle to be the first to consolidate the collision repair industry seems to be […]
Chief expands Ontario distribution with Alu Autotech
Madison, Indiana — June 22, 2015 — Chief Automotive Technologies has named Alu Autotech its dedicated distributor in Ontario. Alu Autotech is a new company staffed by technical consultants with extensive knowledge of OEM-approved collision repair methods, as well as the tools and equipment required to perform those repairs. “The Alu Autotech team is going […]
Assured Golf Tournament 2014
This was one of the best golf days held in the industry, attracting more than 100 participants. {unitegallery Assured2014}
