Krafting Success: Fix Network nominates Scott Kraft to Key Account Manager for Sales, Relationship Management
Toronto, Ontario — The sales department at Fix Network is excited to unveil a new shake-up to its management team, announcing that Scott Kraft has been nominated to the new role of Key Account Manager for Sales and Relationship Management. Having previously served as director of operations for Fix’s Western Canada division, Kraft has developed […]
Flooding the Market: Concerns raised over surplus of illegal imports in Mexican used market
Toronto, Ontario — The director of an organization representing Mexico’s auto parts industry has spoken out with concerns about his government’s handling of illegally imported used vehicles, as well as new policies that could hurt the local vehicle sales market. Alberto Bustamante, director of Mexico’s National Parts Industry (INA), spoke to reporters from Reuters about […]
First Look: Project Arrow prototype vehicle unveiled to suppliers and partners at Pfaff Autoworks
Markham, Ontario — The Automotive Parts Manufacturer’s Association (APMA) and other Project Arrow stakeholders have started to reveal the all-Canadian prototype to key partners ahead of the vehicle’s official unveiling on Jan. 5. Suppliers were treated to a super-secret glimpse at the car on Dec. 20, where 80-or-so attendees met at a tightly guarded event […]
A Natural Attraction: Polestar and Cyclic Materials partner to close loop on rare earth magnet production
Toronto, Ontario — In the effort of tackling environmental challenges on the production line head-on, Polestar has announced that it has teamed up with Kingston, Ont.-based recycling firm Cyclic Materials to develop a circular production solution for rare earth magnets. The valuable rare earth elements within the Polestar 2’s electric motor, namely neodymium and dysprosium, […]
Making it Work: Local shop owner shares solutions for shops to overcome skilled trades shortage
Guelph, Ontario — A bodyshop repairer speaking with a local paper has shared his thoughts on the skilled trades shortage and has a simple but effective recommendation—keeping your team together amidst a labour shortage. In an interview with Guelph Today, Vince Klimkosz, owner and operator of Vinnie’s Mr. Fix-It said “I find that many customers […]
Merry Christmas from Collision Repair mag
Santa’s Workshop, North Pole — You better be closed tomorrow. Seriously–take a day off! In all seriousness, we hope the entire Collision Repair mag audience has a blessed holiday. Take some time today to be grateful; for your family, your friends and your home–even for that pesky write-off you’ll have to handle in the new year. […]
Puck Pals: PPG renews deal as official paint sponsor of the NHL for next three years
Toronto, Ontario — It’s safe to say that a friend of the NHL is a friend of the Canadian collision repair industry, and PPG has announced that they have extended their official friendship with the league for another three years. As the official sponsor of the NHL, PPG will play a part in presenting this […]
YOUR VOICE COUNTS. DON’T STAY SILENT.
Unless you speak up, the status quo will never change. The Canadian Council of Collision Repairers is ready to be your voice. BY DARRYL SIMMONS There’s nothing more exciting than getting together a group of shop owners and managers. Collision repair shop owners and operators sure are a passionate group. Since we first started talking […]
Can You Believe This?! Christmas Edition
Toronto, Ontario — The big day is nearly here! Why not celebrate the last day before holidays with Collision Repair’s Can You Believe This: Special Christmas Edition!
Continued Service: Hunter Engineering earns veteran-owned recognition by National Veteran Business Development Council
Toronto, Ontario — Hunter Engineering has been certified as a veteran-owned business by the National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC), with the company president expressing his pride for the veterans at work in almost every department of the company. According to a press release on Nov. 22, the company was founded in 1946 by Second […]
