Together We Stand: Spanesi Americas teams up with Collision Industry Foundation for COVID-19 relief
Toronto, Ontario — Spanesi Americas has partnered with the Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) to provide support for the collision industry through a COVID-19 relief fund. Yesterday morning, Spanesi its “We Are the Collision Repair Industry” to show its support for the sector. The company also announced that it is asking for donations to CIF’s COVID-19 […]
Doom and Bloom: Thorold Auto Parts delivers flowers to local health workers
Niagara Falls, Ontario — Last Friday, Thorold Auto Parts donated flowers to Niagara General Hospital to show appreciation for the medical workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. On Mar. 27, Frank Serravalle, owner and operator, and Ken Shorthouse, manager of the service department at Thorold Auto Parts, headed to Prins Grow, a […]
Gathering a Gameplan: Simplicity Car Care offers tips for surviving the slowdowns
Toronto, Ontario — Simplicity Car Care hosted a COVID-19 Navigation webinar last week, featuring tips on forming a “solid gameplan” amid the pandemic. Simplicity’s presentation outlined some implications of the pandemic—including loss of business, appointment cancellations, reduced access to parts and staff layoffs—as well as how businesses can navigate these challenges. Domenic Ieraci, president of […]
Supplier Sanitizer: Magna seeking partner to test ‘life-saving’ mask sanitizer
Toronto, Ontario — Canadian automotive supplier Magna International is seeking a partner to validate that its ozone sanitizing device is capable of killing coronavirus. The Aurora, Ont.-based company has developed a Puro ozone sanitizing device that could be capable of killing coronavirus and sanitizing medical equipment. Puro operates on proprietary software developed by Magna and […]
Weathering the Storm: Boyd Group says its demand down 40 to 50 percent
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Boyd Group Services confirmed in a Friday press release that the company has experienced significant COVID-19 reductions in demand, and now estimates demand to be down in the range of 40 to 50 percent from normal levels. “While we cannot yet draw conclusions about the duration of this lower demand, the Company […]
Manufacturing Masks: Magna, Linamar and Martinrea to produce 10,000 ventilators for Ontario
Toronto, Ontario — Three of Canada’s largest automotive suppliers have agreed to assist in the producion of much-needed ventilators during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Magna International Inc., Linamar Corp., Martinrea International, the government of Ontario and the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association met last week and agreed that the trio of suppliers will focus their efforts […]
Coronavirus Closures Extended: Canadian automakers extend plant closures
Toronto, Ontario — Automakers Honda, Toyota and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles are extending plant closures by a week amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Honda Canada will extend the shutdown of its Canadian site in Alliston, Ont., as well as its four vehicle assembly plants in the United States. The company released a statement Thursday confirming it would […]
Keeping up with KIA: KIA’s update on COVID-19
Toronto, Ontario — KIA Canada has released tips for the automotive industry amid the COVID-19 crisis. “Following guidance from local government and public health authorities, we understand that practicing social distancing and reducing public gatherings in our corporate offices and dealerships is critical,” said the company in a media release. “Kia Canada was quick to […]
Axalta Provides Update in Response to Coronavirus Impact
Toronto, Ontario — Axalta Coating Systems has provided an update regarding the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on its business and actions the Company is taking to protect its communities, employees, customers, and shareholders. Robert W. Bryant, Axalta’s President and CEO, commented, “First and foremost, we are focused on protecting public health and the […]
Color Compass’ Cautions: Coatings company issues precautionary measures to customers
Toronto, Ontario — Color Compass has issued a statement to its customers amid the COVID-19 crisis. “The very rapid spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus has had a pervasive impact on our daily lives and how we all conduct our normal business operations,” said the company in a realse. “The current situation is very fluid […]
