MOVING PARTS
Collision centres speak on the dance of parts organization— and inevitable disruption Story by ALLISON ROGERS Some shops have parts rooms that are set up like luxury grocery stores. Everything is in its place, polished to perfection, waiting to be picked off the shelves and thrust to their destiny. Other sites might refer to their […]
IT’S ALL IN A LOOK
Lorenzo D’Alessandro, director and president of 427 Auto preparing to travel in style. For the modern shop, good looks are just as important as a good repair Story by SARAH PERKINS Beyond the layout of tools and equipment, a building’s design permeates every aspect of a collision repair shop, influencing everything from customer experience to […]
EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK
PART ONE of what some of Canada’s collision leaders foresee for your future If you’ve been to any conference, meeting or partook in any industry conversation as of late, you’ll be familiar with the sentiment that the automotive industry has seen more change in the last five years than the previous 20 years combined. If […]
A NOD TO NORM ANGROVE
Longtime automotive refinishing industry executive announces retirement Norm Angrove, who most recently served as the director of Automotive Refinish for PPG Canada, has announced his retirement, effective April 1, 2024. During his 35+ year career in the automotive refinishing sector, Norm has seen countless new product releases, shop openings, industry events, consolidation in both collision […]
CONGRATS TO KELVIN!
Kelvin Campbell celebrates 30 years as owner of Chapman Auto Body Thirty years. Three stores. More than 60 staff members. Countless lives changed—both customers and industry friends alike. In 1994, Kelvin Campbell was handed the keys to Chapman Auto Body. Former owner Bob Chapman told him to “go and make something out of it.” So, […]
SUCCESS IS IN THE DETAILS
Cousins Sean and Mark McIntosh of Kirmac know collision repair is a matter of community, culture and compassion Story by SARAH PERKINS In the collision repair industry, nothing is more important than attention to detail. Noticing a dent or scratch in a vehicle can be the difference that makes or breaks a quality repair. Attention […]
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
DONALD HALL, SATA CANADA Donald Hall has joined SATA Canada as a business development specialist for the Alberta region, he announced via LinkedIn in late January. Working in the industry since 2016, Hall delivers years of experience in relationship building and development, previously working with some of the largest collision networks in Canada. Regarding his […]
