MiddleGround Capital Completes Fourth Add-On Acquisition of TMG Performance Products for Its Race Winning Brands Platform
LEXINGTON, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#middlemarket–MiddleGround Capital, an operationally-focused private equity firm that makes control investments in North American middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, is thrilled to announce the acquisition TMG Performance Products (“TMG”) through its platform Race Winning Brands (“RWB”). TMG is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of branded performance exhaust and air intakes […]
Paint and Train: AkzoNobel partners with Lincoln Tech for paint and coating training
New Jersey, United States – Lincoln Educational Services Corporation a technical training company has partnered with AkzoNobel Coatings, Inc, providing Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology programs with paints and refinish coatings solely from AkzoNobel. As part of Lincoln Tech’s collision repair and refinishing career training, students gain hands-on experience repainting panels and other auto body […]
Can You Believe This?! July 1, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — Happy Canada Day! Let’s start the long weekend off with some laughs, featuring the much-loved Collision Repair Can You Believe This?!
All Hands On Electric: New practical EV skills course designed by I-CAR U.S.
Chicago, Illinois- The course represents I-CAR’s continued development of its Electric Vehicle curriculum with hands-on learning and skill development. This course is hosted at the new I-CAR Chicago Technical Centre in Vernon Hills, Illinois. The course is 5 days long and is taught by I-car’s faculty of EV experts. Furthermore, the course promises to teach […]
Broken Bonds: Ford issues recall on 2022 Broncos, Rangers for inadequate windshield bonding
Michigan, United States — Ford has issued a recall on more than 63,000 Ford 2022 Broncos and Rangers as the models are potentially affected by inadequate windshield bonding. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the inadequate front windshield bonding may result in the windshield separating from the vehicle. “The windshield may not […]
Phone It In: North Bay Police to report collisions with apps, starting July
North Bay, Ontario — Starting July, police officers in North Bay can look forward to reporting crashes on smartphones. In an interview with BayToday, North Bay’s police chief said the app would be rolled out to investigating officers in July as a timesaving measure, fast-tracking necessary documentation. Previously, collision reporting paperwork for investigating officers involved […]
Tough Toyota: Armoured Toyota Land Cruiser 300 endures multiple grenades in certification testing
Toronto, Ontario — Members of the collision repair industry know all too well the ordeal that achieving certifications can be—but considering what North York-based Inkas Armored Vehicle Manufacturing has to go through for their stamp of approval, OEMs should count their lucky stars that they don’t have to prepare for grenade tests. The armoured vehicle […]
OE Shocker: Ford, Kia issue recalls for EV defects
Toronto, Ontario- In more recent setbacks for the EV industry, Ford and Kia have both issued recalls for various defects amongst popular electric vehicle brands. Ford has recalled 2,900 of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks due to a software issue which can result in an inadequate warning of low tire pressure. The models affected […]
A Good Car is Hard to Find: Apple AirTags help Canadian man relocate stolen Range Rover
Toronto, Ontario – Apple’s AirTag product is designed to help users find lost or misplaced items. By attaching to a keychain, wallet or using its magnetic capabilities, AirTags attach to items so owners can locate items. One Canadian man, however, used his Apple AirTag to find something much larger than a lost wallet or misplaced […]
Surprise Visit: European authorities raid Hyundai and Kia, diesel defeat devices suspected
Frankfurt, Germany — On June 29, European authorities raided multiple Hyundai and Kia buildings in Frankfurt and Luxembourg. This operation was coordinated by Eurojust under suspicion that the South Korean companies were equipping vehicles with illegal diesel defeat devices. This device analyzes different inputs such as steering and throttle to identify whether a vehicle is […]
