SGI’s Michele Morrison shares her passion for the industry
By Jordan Arseneault Toronto, Ontario — March 27, 2019 — Michele Morrison, director of salvage administration and finance for SGI began working for the public insurer in 1997, and became involved with the Saskatchewan Auto Recycler’s Association through a promotion she received from the public insurer in the fall of 2016. She took on the role of […]
Recyclers of the Round Table
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — March 27, 2019 — Britain, 7th Century AD: In the two hundred years after Rome’s departure from their island, Britons have suffered from a near total collapse of their society. Invaded by Anglo-Saxons, the remaining Celtic peoples are united under the banner of Arthur. Ruling from his shining city […]
China’s trash import ban gives a global perspective into recycling
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – March 27, 2019 – China’s trash import ban has been extended. Last year Beijing banned the imports of 24 varieties of solid waste. On Friday it announced that the ban has been extended to more materials including steel waste and used auto parts. This ban has created quite the […]
Proposed Canadian EV incentives exclude Tesla vehicles
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario – March 27, 2019 –Canada’s proposed carbon-free incentives won’t include Tesla vehicles. The pending federal budget includes a $5,000 incentive for the purchase of an electric battery or hydrogen fuel vehicle as a part of a three-year, $300 million investment encouraging the use of carbon-free vehicles. Unfortunately, Canadians looking at […]
Volkswagen’s plan for the future
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – March 27, 2019 – Volkswagen has proven that it is thinking of the future. Not just the future in terms of technology and electric vehicles but what is going to happen when those vehicles are no longer running. The OEM announced a pilot plant for recycling electric vehicle batteries […]
AkzoNobel names Tim White as its new services consultant for Western Canada
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — March 27, 2019 — AkzoNobel has announced that Tim White has joined the company as a services consultant for Western Canada, and will be based in Calgary. An industry veteran, White has been involved in the collision sector for 34 years–23 of them in his native Britain. Moving […]
CHC Paint & Body Shop Supplies is the first Canadian shop to receive PPG’s 2018 Platinum Distributor of the Year
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – March 27, 2019 – CHC Paint & Body Shop Supplies in Toronto, Ont. is the first Canadian shop to be named PPG’s 2018 Platinum Distributor of the Year. The annual award honours the distributor that demonstrates outstanding performance, loyalty, product knowledge, and customer service and support. John Parran, PPG […]
Mississauga man sentenced to 30 days in jail for curbsiding
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario – March 27, 2019 –A Mississauga man has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for the illegal sale of vehicles and odometer tampering. Szymon Kozlowski was found guilty of curbsiding, acting as a dealer without registration—contrary to the Motor Vehicles Dealers Act (MVDA). He was also found guilty of […]
