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Scout Environmental honours Golden Switch Award recipients

Toronto, Ontario -- June 1, 2016 -- Switch Out, Canada’s national automotive mercury switch recovery program, would like to take the opportunity to recognize the outstanding and continued efforts of the automotive recyclers that participate in the program. Over 950 businesses from across Canada have recovered mercury switches from end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) s

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Auto recyclers across Canada celebrate Wally Dingman’s 50th birthday

Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario -- May 12, 2016 -- Greetings and good wishes are pouring in to celebrate the 50th birthday of Wally Dingman, Chairman of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) and the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC).

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Grants in Gear application deadline extended

Toronto, Ontario -- May 8, 2016 -- The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) and Scout Environmental have extended the application deadline for the Grants in Gear funding program. Non-governmental organizations, entrepreneurs and municipal/governmental bodies now have until June 12, 2016 to apply for funding for project ideas that seek tangible results in emissions reductions or pollution prevention in the transportation sector or excellence in automotive recycling or reuse techniques.

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Auto recyclers call for ban on importation of asbestos brake pads

Toronto, Ontario -- April 12, 2016 -- The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) is adding its voice in support of a call for federal policies to effectively eliminate the import and use of asbestos in Canada. In particular asbestos brake pads carry health risks when it comes to recycling end-of-life vehicles.

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Grants in Gear returns for 2016

London, Ontario -- April 6, 2016 -- Eight organizations across Canada have benefitted from the Grants in Gear program so far, and the next year will bring these benefits to even more organizations.

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NACE offers ‘Super Pass’ for all-access

Houston, Texas — March 27, 2016 — NACE 2016 will come to Anaheim, Florida in just a few short months. Show management has recently announced the availability of its “Super Pass,” an all-access pass that provides entry to every significant event at this year’s NACE. The Super Pass includes two-day expo access, choice of sessions […]

Boyd Group acquires five locations in Oregon

Winnipeg, Manitoba — March 27, 2016 — The Boyd Group has added five collision repair centres in the Oregon region through the acquisition of a multi-store operation (MSO) in the Portland area. The MSO was acquired on March 21, 2016 and opened as Gerber Collision & Glass on March 22, 2016. It previously operated as […]

OARA Conference highlights role of auto recycling in a sustainable economy

The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) has concluded its 2016 Conference and Trade Show. The OARA Conference is the single largest auto recycling event in Canada, drawing attendees and presenters from well outside of Ontario. The conference took place March 18 to 20 at the Markham Suites Conference Centre, just outside of Toronto.

Ransomware cyberattacker did not pretend to be Car-Part.com employee

A recent “ransomware” attack on an automotive recycler has increased concerns about cybersecurity in the automotive aftermarket. Ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid. Usually the demand is accompanied by threats to delete all of the data if the criminal’s terms aren’t met.

Impact Auto Auctions’ Edmonton facility holds first auction

Impact Auto Auctions has announced the opening of the first phase of its new Edmonton area facility, located at 26419 Twp. Road 525A in Acheson, Alberta. The company has begun to direct all Edmonton area assignments and Early Tow and Appraisal (ETA) Vehicles to the site, where business operations will be housed in temporary office units until construction on its 12,500 sq. ft. building is completed later this year. The facility held its first auction on Monday, February 8, 2016.

IBIS 2016: Bradley Mewes to update on consolidation

London, United Kingdom — February 8, 2016 — The line-up for the IBIS Global Summit 2016 is almost complete with more top-level presentations joining Google, Caliber, I-CAR and Autoglass. IBIS 2016 takes place May 23 to 25 at the Hilton Diagonal Mar in Barcelona. Collision Repair magazine is the exclusive Canadian Media Partner of IBIS […]

CCIF Cars & Technology Showcase 2016

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