CompaniesAdvantage Parts SolutionsCompany OverviewContactAbout Advantage Parts SolutionsLatest from Advantage Parts SolutionsIndustry ConferencesConnected in Excellence: Register for WIN’s virtual conferenceWomen's Industry NetworkBoth days have expert-led technical breakouts, interactive engagement via polls and live chat, keynote sessions with live Q&A, moderated panel discussions...May 25, 2026People on the MoveHiring Time: Advantage Parts Solutions names new V-P of strategyAdvantage Parts SolutionsToronto, Ontario -- Advantage Parts Solutions has appointed Adam Tolowitzki as its new vice-president of strategy...June 4, 2025BusinessAN INDUSTRY AT THE CROSSROADSIBISApril 15, 2025EventsDay Three: CARSTAR Canada wraps up national conferenceVictoria, British Columbia — CARSTAR Canada’s Velocity National Conference closed out today with a Vendor Trade Show in the afternoon, followed by an evening 90s-themed formal where CARSTAR stores received well-earned honours from the past year of operations. The event started bright and early with an industry breakfast before keynote speaker Dr. Kimberley Amirault Ryan […]July 12, 2024HomeA NOD TO NORM ANGROVEPPGLongtime 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 […]April 10, 2024PeopleA Nod to Norm Angrove: Longtime automotive refinishing industry executive announces retirement, effective April 1Toronto, Ontario — Norm Angrove, who most recently served as the director of Automotive Refinish for PPG Canada, has announced his retirement, effective April 1. 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 repair and distribution, overall market […]March 28, 2024HomeCREATING YOUR OWN ADVANTAGEAdvantage Parts SolutionsWhen you’re entrepreneurial in nature, the sky is the limit Some people were simply built for business— and you’ll find plenty of them in the automotive aftermarket. It may look easy from afar but, in actuality, it takes clever minds and—above all else, a willingness to learn and grow with this fast-changing industry. We sat […]October 5, 2023Collision RepairSave the Date: CCIF Toronto to be held Feb. 2-3, 2023Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) will return to Toronto this winter, marking the organization’s first forum in the city since 2019. To be held at the Delta Hotels by Marriot Toronto Airport and Conference Centre on Thursday, February 2 and Friday, February 3, CCIF invites collision repairers, insurers, suppliers, service providers, […]November 17, 2022Collision RepairBon Voyage: Collision Repair mag is headed to the IBIS Global SummitMonte Carlo, Monaco — If you’ve been looking for insights on the state of the global collision repair industry, stay tuned to Collision Repair mag. We’ll be part of the Canadian representation at next week’s International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) Global Summit in Monaco, where hundreds of collision sector delegates from around the world will gather to […]June 10, 2022Collision RepairSteering Ahead: CCIF COVID-19 webinar series available nowToronto, Ontario — The Canadian Collision Industry Forum’s (CCIF) COVID-19 two-part webinar series is now available—and it’s free to watch. The first webinar, Managing Your Supply Chain and Credit During COVID-19 can help you answer questions like why there have been so many changes to credit accounts amid the pandemic, what’s next and managing changes […]May 21, 2020Collision RepairManaging Your Supply Chain and Credit: CCIF announces COVID-19 webinar seriesToronto, Ontario — The Canadian Collision Industry Forum has announced a series of webinars to be released on its website in May. The first of two webinars, titled Managing Your Supply Chain and Credit During COVID-19, will answer questions like why there have been so many changes to credit accounts, how to respond to these […]April 28, 2020Collision RepairDream Team: CCIF announces 2020 Steering CommitteeToronto, Ontario — Just two weeks before its Toronto forum, the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) has announced the Steering Committee for the body’s 2020 term. Considered one of the most influential bodies in the Canadian collision sector, the twenty-four person group guides the CCIF’s efforts to create industry-wide networking and information-sharing opportunities and to […]January 17, 2020Collision RepairAIA signs cooperation agreement with China’s CAMRABeijing, China — April 9, 2017 — The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada has announced it has signed a cooperation agreement with the China Automotive Maintenance and Repair Trades Association (CAMRA). The official event was held in Beijing at the AMR2017: Auto Maintenance and Repair Expo. “Cooperation and collaboration is needed to grow and […]April 9, 2017 Request More Info Fill out the form below to request more information about Advantage Parts SolutionsShop Floor SolutionsPresented by CARSTAR CANADAReady to Grow Your Store?Take the next step in growing your collision repair business by joining the CARSTAR network. 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