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AkzoNobel’s Amjad Farah to present at Treschak Trade Show

Welland, Ontario — September 3, 2016 — Treschak Enterprises has announced another speaker for its upcoming trade show, taking place September 15 at Otello’s Convention Centre in Oakville, Ont. The newly-announced speaker is Amjad Farah, Global OEM Key Account Manager of AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes. Farah has key responsibilities to work directly with OEM automotive […]

Amjad Farah, Global OEM Key Account Manager of AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes, will present at the upcoming Treschak Trade Show.

CCIF reveals speakers for Vancouver meeting

Ottawa, Ontario — August 29, 2016 — The next meeting of the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) will take place September 29 to 30 at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown. Industry experts will share insight into the latest collision repair industry trends including diagnostic scanning, industry accreditation and OEM certification programs. The Vancouver meeting […]

US reassesses CAFE standards, OEMs still have to drop pounds

By Mike Pickford Los Angeles, California — July 27, 2017 — The industry wide push to improve fuel economy amongst North American vehicles remains as relentless as ever. Following up on the well-documented CAFE standards, US federal and California state environmental regulators released an extensive technical study last week, indicating collision repairers both sides of […]

A federal assessment of the CAFE standard has brought about a new fuel mileage target for 2025 deadline.

BMW to demonstrate carbon fibre repair at NACE 2016

Anaheim, California — July 21, 2016 — BMW and Ford have both signed on to conduct several demonstrations each at the upcoming NACE 2016 Expo. The manufacturers join numerous suppliers and vendors who will demonstrate their latest innovations. NACE 2016 takes place August 11 to 13 at the Anaheim Convention Centre. Demos are great opportunities […]

Equipment demos stampede into Calgary

By Mike Davey Calgary, Alberta — July 18, 2016 — Technological advances and new OEM materials may leave some repairers feeling like they’ve been caught in a stampede. That makes Calgary an especially appropriate city to host the latest Color Compass equipment event. The event, held at Color Compass training centre in Calgary drew repairers […]

A demo by BETAG Innovations draws a crowd at the event held at the Color Compass training centre.

Mike Anderson to lead scanning panel discussion at NACE 2016

By Mike Davey Anaheim, California — July 18, 2016 — Scanning is a hot topic in collision repair, with a number of OEMs calling for scans to be performed both pre- and post-repair to ensure all repairs have been performed safely. The American arms of Honda, Nissan and Toyota have all made it clear that […]

Mike Anderson at CCIF in Toronto. Anderson will lead the panel discussion on scanning at NACE 2016.

eMarketing Sherpas announces free email templates

Poway, California — July 16, 2016 — eMarketing Sherpas has announced free access to 12 email templates to help collision repairers communicate OEM certifications to consumers in their local market. The OEM email templates are included in the company’s Demand Engine suite of services. They are also available for download from the eMarketing Sherpas website […]

CSN–Kingston achieves I-CAR Gold Class

Kingston, Ontario — July 12, 2016 — CSN-Kingston has achieved I-CAR Gold Class status. A statement from the facility says the investments in people, training and equipment are ongoing, and will help to carry this family business into the next generation. CSN-Kingston is owned and operated by Pat and Patty Stenson. They founded the facility […]

CSN-Kingston has recently achieved I-CAR Gold Class. The facility is owned and operated by the Stenson family. From left: Pat, Amanda, Shawn and Patty.

Dan Young joins Collision Diagnostic Services

Plano, Texas — July 11, 2016 — Collision Diagnostic Services (CDS) has announced the appointment of Dan Young as Vice President Sales and Marketing. Young will assume responsibility for sales, marketing and business development. Young has more than 33 years of management experience in the insurance and automotive industries. He served most recently as a […]

Dan Young.

Fenix Parts reports loss, but improved business

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — July 5, 2016 — Auto recycling conglomerate Fenix Parts has announced its first quarter 2016 results this past week. While the company reported a loss, the underlying business seems to be doing well. The company recorded a net loss of $41 million for the quarter, or $1.97 per share. […]

Will we see a ‘tremendous’ shift to aluminum?

By Mike Pickford Peterborough, Ontario — July 5, 2016 — Lightweighting is still a concern for the OEMs, leading at least one expert to predict there will be a real push over the next decade to revamp the way vehicle exteriors are designed and made. During a recent Auto Care Association webinar, IHS Automotive forecaster […]

We haven't seen many aluminum-bodied vehicles like the Ford F-150 yet, but IHS Automotive forecaster Michael Robinet believes the industry is getting ready for a tremendous shift.

Sika Automotive grows North American team

Madison Heights, Michigan — June 21, 2016 — Sika Automotive has made a number of additions to its North American team, on both the sales and technical sides. John Beckwith joins Sika as Application Engineer – Structural Technology, reporting to Ray Helferty, Engineering Group Manager. Beckwith will focus in new technology development, project launch, and […]

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