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BASF appoints Tim Dawe as new Sales Director

Tim Dawe, BASF Automotive Refinish Sales Director for North America.

Southfield, Michigan — December 1, 2015 — Timothy P. Dawe has joined BASF Automotive Refinish as the new Sales Director for North America.  “Tim’s extensive experience and knowledge of the automotive refinish industry will enable him to immediately start to drive growth for BASF and our distribution partners,” said Paul Whittleston, BASF Vice President for […]

Car-O-Liner approved by GM for structural repairs to Cadillac CT6

This diagram from Car-O-Liner shows the underbody fixturing points for the Cadillac CT6. The vehicle is of mixed material construction, making repairs complex.

Wixom, Michigan — December 1, 2015 — Car-O-Liner, a certified supplier for General Motors, has now received approval for structural repairs on the Cadillac CT6. This project represents a partnership between General Motors and Car-O-Liner to develop a comprehensive 3D data sheet as well as a custom adaptor kit for the proper anchoring on Car-O-Liner’s BenchRack frame alignment […]

‘Massive’ fire overnight at Winnipeg collision shop

Fire crews battle the blaze in Winnipeg. No injuries were reported, but witnesses say as many as 40 cars may have been inside the building.

By Jeff Sanford Winnipeg, Manitoba — November 30, 2015 — Fire officials report they continue to keep an eye on a smoldering fire at a collision facility just outside of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The collision centre, J. Max Auto, went up in flames overnight Monday according to reports from eyewitnesses and fire crews. No one was […]

GM Canada to play ‘leading role’ in development of autonomous vehicles

GM's Canadian Engineering Centre in Oshawa has been given a mandate to assist in the development of a fleet of self-driving Chevy Volts.

Oshawa, Ontario — December 1, 2015 — GM Canada will play a “leading role” in the development of autonomous vehicles, according to remarks made by Steve Carlise, GM Canada’s President and Managing Director. Carlisle made the statement at the Economic Club in Ottawa, confirming that the company’s Canadian Engineering Centre in Oshawa has been awarded […]

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