Collision Repair 25#3

Collision Repair Collision Repair 25#3

People on the Move

People on the Move

Changes in the industry

June 22, 2026

Businessman climbing ascending staircase steps representing career growth and business success

THE COLLISION INDUSTRY CAN REPAIR ANYTHING EXCEPT ITS OWN IMAGE

THE INDUSTRY HAS A BLIND SPOT THE SIZE OF A GENERATION — AND UNTIL INSURERS, MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS AND SHOPS ALL LOOK IN THE SAME MIRROR, THE JOBS WILL REMAIN UNFILLED, THE CARS WON’T GET FIXED AND EVERYONE LOSES

June 22, 2026

Collision Repair Magazine cover displayed on desk with laptop, coffee, and office supplies

Ignite the Future: Fix Network National Conference Banff 2026

A restored Firebird, a Rocky Mountain backdrop, and a room full of industry leaders set the stage in Banff as Fix Network Canada turned its attention to what comes next for collision repair.

May 11, 2026

Professional man in dark blazer speaking on stage with abstract red gradient display screens behind him

Tools & Accessories

SPS Scangrip STARMATCH – Polisher-Mounted LED Light

April 24, 2026

Three portable LED work lights with adjustable heads and black bodies featuring red accents

PDR / Non Structural

Inductor® Max PDR Kit

April 22, 2026

Orange and black automotive induction heating tool kit with cables, clamps, and accessories displayed

NOVUS® Polish AquaClear

Clearer Vision. Longer-Lasting Protection.

April 16, 2026

Novus AquaClear glass water repellent wipe product packaging with protection benefits and bathroom setting

SprayMax 2K Epoxy Primers

SprayMax Universal 2K epoxy primer filler for all problematic surfaces

March 9, 2026

Three Spray Max epoxy primer spray cans in red, white, and black packaging with product numbers and safety warnings

Industry Conferences

IBIS Impacts: IBIS USA 2025 Kicks Off in Chicago

Chicago, Illinois -- The buzz is back on the Magnificent Mile as IBIS USA 2025 officially kicked off tonight with a packed opening reception at the Intercontinental Chicago.

April 1, 2025

Chicago downtown skyline with tall skyscrapers and urban architectural landscape

TIME TRIALS

EVEN AFTER 41 YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY, MARK SILVERMAN, FIXED OPERATIONS MANAGER AT YONGE STEELES FORD LINCOLN IN THORNHILL, ONTARIO HAS NO INTENTION OF SLOWING DOWN. Story by SARAH PERKINS There isn’t much that Mark Silverman, fixed operations manager at Yonge Steeles Ford Lincoln in Thornhill, Ontario hasn’t seen in the past 41 years in […]

October 8, 2024

Collision Repair

Saputo Signings: Joe Saputo acquires CARSTAR Guelph and CARSTAR Oakville East

Toronto, Ontario — Joe Saputo, CARSTAR MSO with now four facilities in the Ontario area, has recently announced the acquisition of CARSTAR Guelph and CARSTAR Oakville East. Joe Saputo, who was named the 2023 CARSTAR franchisee of the year, has had a longstanding career in the industry. Saputo’s parents, Sam and Rose, were in the […]

July 29, 2024

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