Web adminMore from Web adminRecyclingThe ARA arrives on D.C.By CAR staff Washington, D.C. — April 20, 2018 — Earlier this month, automotive recyclers travelled to Washington, D.C. in order to participate in the annual Hill Days lobbying event. Recyclers from nearly two dozen states arrived in the U.S. capital to ask more than 60 congressional officials to assist efforts to enforce a federal […]April 20, 2018RecyclingAuto recyclers meet at the Canadian Embassy in WashingtonBy Steve Fletcher Washington, DC. — April 20, 2018 — Representatives. from the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) and US-based Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) met with Canadian Embassy staff in Washington DC on April 2. Held at the invitation of the Embassy, the meeting saw members of both groups discuss possible ways to improve cross-border […]April 20, 2018RecyclingStellex Capital Management officially acquires Fenix, teams up with industry veteransBy CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — April 20, 2018 — On April 18, Stellex Capital Management acquired recycler and reseller of OEM products, Fenix Parts.Bill Stevens will serve as CEO of the enterprise. Stevens has more than 25 years of experience in the auto recycling industry. In a discussion on the acquisition, he commented, “We […]April 20, 2018RecyclingGoodbye Mr. DinghamMarkham, Ontario – March 28, 2018 — After fifteen years on the OARA board and eleven as the chair, Wally Dingman announced he would be stepping down late last year. To celebrate Wally’s years of dedication, he was presented with the OARA member of the year award from executive director Steve Fletcher and current chair […]April 2, 2018RecyclingRemembering Troy GenerouxToronto, Ontario — March 29, 2018 — Troy Generoux of Parkway Auto Recyclers has died at 46. An active OARA member, Generoux came from a family of recyclers. Co-manager of Parkway Auto Recyclers with his brother Trevor, and father Vic, the facility had been founded by his maternal grandparents, Sam and Yvonne Shantz, in the […]April 2, 2018RecyclingRecyclers arrive in record numbers for the 2018 OARA conferenceMarkham, Ontario — March 29, 2018 — On Thursday, March 22, more than 350 auto recyclers came together for the Ontario Auto Recyclers Association (OARA) conference. The three-day event was the best-attended OARA conference in the organization’s history. Opening with an executive meeting on Thursday evening where the 2018 board was chosen, the Friday saw […]April 2, 2018Recycling2018’s Canadian Auto Recycler magazine arrivesToronto, Ontario — March 10, 2018 — Canadian Auto Recycler magazine has arrived online and in print. With special contributions from Steve Fletcher of OARA and David Gold of the ARA, this year’s issue features coverage of the IRT in Niagara, an in-depth look at regulations being placed on Ontario recyclers, updates from all of Canada’s recycling […]March 12, 2018RecyclingFenix shareholders to vote on Merger with StellexToronto, Canada — March 10, 2018 — Fenix Parts, a leading recycler and reseller of OEM parts and automotive products, has announced it will host a special stockholders meeting to approve the company’s purchase by Stellex Capital Management. On April 9, shareholders will vote on whether to accept a deal that would see them paid US$0.40 […]March 12, 2018RecyclingFenix Parts confirms unsolicited offer from Upstate ShreddingFenix Parts, a leading recycler and reseller of original equipment manufacturer automotive products, today confirmed that it has received an unsolicited, non-binding offer from Upstate Shredding to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Fenix Parts. The non-binding offer was received outside of the company’s previously announced strategic alternatives process, which is being managed by Stifel.February 14, 2018Collision RepairElectric car batteries need cobalt, says UmicoreUmicore has announced that cobalt will continue to be used in electric vehicle batteries, although it is becoming scarcer and more expensive. This comes in spite of recent moves toward using higher nickel compounds to boost energy density and cut costs.February 14, 2018Previous PagePage 18 of 21Next Page