Collision Repair 22#5

Collision Repair Collision Repair 22#5

ADAPTING ANCASTER

Joe Saputo continues the family legacy with his own twist Sam Saputo first learned to repair vehicles in a 40,000 sq. ft. bodyshop in Germany. Upon moving to Canada, the Sicilian- born body repairer was recognized as one of the more skilled employees at Ontario Auto Collision, which was run by Sam Mercanti, the eventual […]

October 4, 2023

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REGIONAL NEWS | ALBERTA

CRASH IT CRUSHES CHARITY GOAL Emile Fremont, one of the organizers behind Alberta’s annual Crash It golf tournament, thanks all participants, sponsors, and fellow committee members for another successful event. This year’s charity event, held August 24 at the Blue Devil Golf Club in Calgary, Alberta, raised over $12,000 for Goal on Sight, a charity […]

October 3, 2023

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS

PRECISE PAINTING Axalta has announced a new venture with an inkjet manufacturer, in which the coatings company plans to provide a “next-generation sustainable digital paint technology for the transportation industry.” More specifically, this planned technology could contribute up to a 30 percent reduction in CO2 emissions for two-toned vehicle manufacturers, according to Axalta. Digital paint, […]

October 3, 2023

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INSURANCE NEWS

ONTARIO LAWYER GROUP CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO AVIVA INSURANCE’S CONDUCT The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) issued a press release early August regarding the “troubling revelation” that Aviva Insurance hired Thérèse Reilly, a government insurance adjudicator, while she was employed with the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT). Reilly had been involved in a number of case […]

October 3, 2023

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BUSINESS NEWS

POLYGLOT PLATFORM Arslan Automotive is currently finalizing the Korean translation of its Accuvision 3D measuring system and its associated software, company owner Arman Gurarslan told Collision Repair. Gurarslan hosted a team of Korean automotive professionals at Performance Collision Brampton, managed by Gary Dunn, in mid-August. The Korean team had the chance to receive training on […]

October 3, 2023

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OEM NEWS

TOYOTA TOPS TESLA Overall customer satisfaction has grown among American car buyers, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). The ACSI Study—highlighting the overall satisfaction based on interviews with 8,941 customers, chosen at random between July 2022 and June 2023—noted that overall customer satisfaction with the automobile industry has improved following last year’s decline […]

October 3, 2023

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INDUSTRY NEWS

A LESSON IN LABOUR LAWS The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) issued a statement on the British Columbia port workers’ strike saying the work stoppage serves as a “case study in the urgent need to rethink Canada’s labour laws” to ensure the needs of the broader economy are met. The organization said that, while […]

October 3, 2023

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EV NEWS

COAST TO COAST IN 18 CHARGES Rainer Zietlow recently drove a Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle across Canada, stopping just 18 times to recharge—a feat the adventure driver has won a Guinness World Record for. Zietlow and his cameraman, Elric Popp, departed St. John’s, Newfoundland, on July 25, 2023. The pair traversed 7,133 kilometres across Canada […]

October 3, 2023

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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

STEFANO LIESSI | COLOR COMPASS Color Compass Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Stefano Liessi as the new Training and Curriculum Coordinator. In his role, Liessi will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering comprehensive training programs within Color Compass University. Drawing on his extensive experience in both automotive repair and educational […]

October 3, 2023

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EMBRACING AN OPEN DIALOGUE

Transparent communication is key to moving the industry forward By DARRYL SIMMONS It truly baffles me why our industry hesitates to foster open dialogue between insurers and repairers, particularly when it comes to agreeing upon safe and effective repair practices, as outlined by OEM and I-CAR standards. This hesitance risks unnecessary confrontation and discord. Why […]

October 3, 2023

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