ESTIMATION STATION
AKZONOBEL HOSTS TRAINING SESSION TARGETING SKILLS RELATIVE TO COLLISION REPAIR ESTIMATING Story by MICHAEL VAVAROUTSOS AkzoNobel hosted a class of 15 students for an Acoat Estimating, Consistency and Documenting Damage course in late July. The course, designed to review and refine estimator skills relative to collision repair estimating, was held at AkzoNobel’s Ontario headquarters and […]
SPECIAL DAY FOR THE SAPUTOS
SAPUTO CAPITAL COLLISION CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF AVIVA AUTOCARE CENTRE MISSISSAUGA SOUTH Saputo Capital Collision recently celebrated a very special grand opening. The Saputo family, its dedicated team of staff and key industry partners were at Aviva AutoCare Centre Mississauga South—Saputo Capital Collision’s newest facility—in early June to help celebrate the facility’s grand opening. “To […]
A STOMPIN’ GOOD TIME
SIMPLICITY CAR CARE HOSTS ANNUAL STAMPEDE SHINDIG Photos by GREG WING, SIMPLICITY CAR CARE AND KARI BARTON, BODYSHOPCONNECT On July 12, Simplicity Car Care hosted franchisees and friends for its annual Calgary Stampede party, hosted this year at Simplicity Hallmark Autobody. “It was truly a great event,” said Franco Borrelli, owner of Simplicity Car Care […]
PARTNERS MEET IN THE PRAIRIES
SPEAKERS SET FOR SASKATCHEWAN ASSOCIATION OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRERS FALL EVENT The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) will host its annual Fall Conference and Trade Show on September 5 and September 6 at the Dakota Dunes Resort and Casino near Saskatoon. This annual event combines industry speakers and conversations on top-of-mind industry topics with a […]
AN ELEVATING EVENT
AUTOCANADA’S ELEVATION 2024 CONFERENCE CONNECTED INDUSTRY MEMBERS TO GROW FOR THE FUTURE On June 19 to the 21, AutoCanada Collision and Hail held its Elevation 2024 Conference, where guests alike joined together for informative and fun networking opportunities and knowledge sessions all centred around continuing to elevate for the future. The event brought 120 exclusive […]
CHIPPING FOR CHARITY
FIX NETWORK HOLDS ITS 15TH ANNUAL ONTARIO GOLF TOURNAMENT Story by MICHAEL VAVAROUTSOS The 15th annual Fix Masters Golf Tournament was a great success. The event, which was held at the iconic Glen Abbey Golf Course, saw 37 teams of four from around the automotive industry compete to help raise donations for the Ronald McDonald […]
KICK EMISSIONS TO THE CURB
SIMPLICITY CAR CARE AND SOLERA HOST FIRST-EVER AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT Story by ALLISON ROGERS Buckle up. That was one of the core sentiments at the recent, first-of-its-kind Automotive Industry Sustainability Summit: buckle up and embrace sustainability, before it’s too late for you and your business. Hosted by Solera | Audatex Canada and Simplicity Car […]
LOOKING FORWARD WHILE GIVING BACK
On Saturday, June 22, Dom’s Auto Parts hosted a barbecue with friends, family and industry members alike to celebrate its 60th year in business. The event had an impressive turnout of approximately 250 people, and saw customers, friends and family enjoying a variety of activities that offered a little something for everyone. From a diverse […]
FORMULA FOR SUCCESS
FIX NETWORK CANADA HOSTS ANNUAL CONFERENCE WITH EMPHASIS ON NETWORK LEGACY, F1 PARTNERSHIP, NEW FUEL TYPES Fix Network’s franchisees and industry partners gathered in Gatineau, Quebec, this past June for the company’s annual conference. This year’s theme, Formula for Success, focused on Fix Network’s Formula 1 Kick Sauber Stake Team partnership; the future of fuel […]
GATHERING ON THE GREEN
CHC PAINT AND BODY SHOP SUPPLIES HOSTED ITS FIFTH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION. On June 24, industry members and golf lovers alike hit the green for CHC Paint and Body Shop supplies’ fifth annual golf tournament at the Scarborough Golf Club in Toronto, Ontario. Hosting a record number of attendees […]
