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Kirmac Collision & Autoglass Brings Its Collision and Glass Services to Penticton

Kirmac Collision and Auto Glass

The 17,000 sq ft facility at 201 Rosetown Avenue has been renovated to Kirmac’s specifications and equipped for OEM certified work – including structural...

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AkzoNobel: Vehicle refinish sales drive strong second quarter

Operating income for the division rose 7% to €161 million. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization increased to €219 million...

Hybrid Demand: Toyota tops U.S. auto sales list

According to Cox Automotive, hybrid sales have increased by more than 80% since 2023 and accounted for 14% of light-vehicle sales earlier this year. The...

White Toyota RAV4 SUV with black wheels parked on wet pavement near industrial building

Tuesday Ticker -- July 21, 2026

In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, private equity financing is supporting a Canadian parts distributor’s expansion, a Canada-specific electric vehicle model is...

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New Product Releases

3M's Product line: Cubitron 3 abrasives

3M AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET

3M Canada has introduced 4 Cubitron 3 abrasive products for cutting, grinding and metal preparation in bodyshops...

3M abrasive tools and accessories collection including power tools, cutting wheels, sanding discs, and belts

On the Move: Shishir Tiwari named president of GFS

Global Finishing Solutions

Shishir Tiwari has been named president of Global Finishing Solutions, a Wisconsin manufacturer of paint booths, curing systems and other finishing equipment used by collision repair facilities and...

Boost for BASF: Auto coatings bolster preliminary results

BASF Canada Inc.

Preliminary figures released by BASF show the German chemical producer recorded €4.1 billion in net income during...

Canadian EV sales: Expected to rise by 40.2% in 2026

Canadian electric vehicle sales are forecast to rise 40.2% in 2026, while the country’s wider light-vehicle market grows 3.0%...

Modern electric vehicle dealership showroom with service bay, featuring white and blue Cadillac models, technicians working on vehicles, and Canadian maple leaf branding with city skyline backdrop.

VW Group: Major cuts to model complexity announced

A significant overhaul of the Volkswagen Group's global vehicle lineup is underway -- a move that could drastically simplify...

Filling the Gap: SATA jetstream

By allowing the robot to handle assigned tasks, painters can focus on more complex tasks in the refinish process, where their expertise adds the greatest...

Modern automotive paint booth with red vehicle on lift, overhead crane system, and industrial workspace

Red Notice: Kremlin takes over AkzoNobel's Russian operations

Russian authorities have placed AkzoNobel’s local subsidiaries under external administration...

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Cross-Country CNIB: Industry rallies behind Pellicciotta

Pellicciotta is finding support from businesses and industry partners as he makes his way west during his cross-country fundraising mission...

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