I-CAR reveals course lineup for NACE Automechanika 2017
Chicago, Illinois — June 7, 2017 — I-CAR has announced seven courses that its collision repair instructors will offer at the 2017 NACE Automechanika Chicago trade show and conference, July 26-28, in the West Hall of McCormick Place. For the first time, NACE and Automechanika Chicago have combined programs to create a single event for […]
Insurance Auto Auctions opens new Portland branch
Westchester, Illinois — June 7, 2017 — Insurance Auto Auctions, a business unit of KAR Auction Services, has announced the grand opening of IAA Portland West today. This is the company’s newest branch in Portland, Oregon and marks IAA’s third facility in the state, with additional branches in Portland and Eugene. This new facility expands the […]
SCNC opens doors to promote skilled trades and technologies to Canadian youth
By Erin McLaughlin Winnipeg, Manitoba — June 7, 2017 — The Skills Canada National Competition is a national multi-trade technology competition for students and apprentices across Canada, with specific competitions for over forty different trades and skills. The collision repair industry is represented with two events, Autobody Repair and Car Painting. SCNC’s primary goal is […]
Progi hosts official opening of new headquarters
Trois-Rivières, Québec — June 7, 2017 — Progi has inaugurated its new offices at 500 rue Saint-Georges in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The building, acquired by the company last year, is historically known for having housed Le Nouvelliste and the CLSC des Forges in the past. With this initiative, Progi takes part in revitalizing downtown Trois-Rivières. Since last […]
Mitchell announces enhancements to diagnostic scanning and more
San Diego, California — June 7, 2017 — Mitchell has announced enhancements to its estimating solutions products related to scanning and diagnostics. The first enhancement clarifies that the stated labour times in Mitchell Estimating do not include labour time specifically related to diagnostic scanning. The current release of the Mitchell Estimating solution will include updated […]
Patrice Marcil to serve as Chair of CCIF
Fredericton, New Brunswick — June 7, 2017 — Patrice Marcil, Customer Experience Director for Axalta Coating Systems, will take up the position of Chairman of the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) as of January 2018. Marcil’s appointment follows that of Joe Carvalho of Economical Insurance, who currently serves as CCIF Chairman. The announcement was made during […]
ARAAC wraps successful meeting in St. John’s
St. John’s, Newfoundland — June 7, 2017 — The Automotive Recyclers of Atlantic Canada (ARAAC) held its annual meeting last weekend in St. John’s Newfoundland, where good cheer and weather helped create a memorable experience for all attendees. As always, the event balanced entertainment, business and learning in order to make things more personal as well […]
