FIRST IN THE NATION
Chapman Auto Body and its three locations are the first Canadian members of Certified Collision Group (CCG), Kelvin Campbell, owner of Chapman Auto Body, announced. Chapman Auto Body operates three stores in Dartmouth, Halifax and Bedford, Nova Scotia. CCG first announced its expansion to Canada in December 2023.
“I’m looking forward to sharing experiences, learning and networking with other like-minded shop owners. This will be a new chapter in our company,” said Campbell. “Especially at this stage of our journey, as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of my ownership of Chapman Auto Body on March 1. It also marks the anniversary of being 20 years certified as a BMW Certified Collision Repair Centre!”
FIX FOCUS
As part of its partnership with the Stake Formula 1 (F1) Stake team, Fix Network World has revealed its logo on the updated C44 vehicle. According to a recent LinkedIn post made by Fix Network World, the C44 is “a result of collaborative innovation and cutting-edge engineering.” The vehicle features what the F1 Stake team refers to as an “aggressively redesigned” aerodynamic package and a switch from a push-rod to a pull-rod front suspension. In October 2023, the F1 Stake team first announced a partnership with the Fix Network team. Now, Fix Network World highlights the C44 as a “powerful synergy” culminating from the success of this partnership.
SAPUTO ON THE SMALL SCREEN
Joe Saputo, owner of CARSTAR Ancaster, CARSTAR Ancaster West and CARSTAR Guelph, was recently visited by Hamilton, Ont. news network CHCH, where he delved into the inner workings of the shop to promote his services in the local market. In the segment, Saputo shows off the floor at CARSTAR Ancaster, showing reporter Emily Vukovic the inner workings of the shop and services offered to customers. Saputo also covered paintless dent repair services, automotive refinishing–including the BASF 100 line, which Saputo was one of the first in Canada to incorporate into his shop.
