Collision Repair

Business
Tuesday Ticker -- September 29, 2026
In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, more windshields receive film protection, a parts retailer adds large distribution...
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Collision Repair
Simplicity steps up: Network climbs on national growth list
SIMPLICITY CAR CARE
The automotive network moved from No. 93 to No. 64 in The Globe and Mail’s 2026 ranking...
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Market Trends
Surventis Separation: New coatings business leaves BASF
BASF Canada Inc.
BASF Coatings has officially separated from its corporate parent to launch as an independent global business -- Surventis...
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People on the Move
On the Move: Heather Masterson takes helm at Équité
The Équité Association has tapped industry veteran Heather Masterson as its new president and CEO of the...
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Technology
Global Refinish & Coatings: Tailwinds to drive up profits
Axalta Coating Systems
Driven by an aging global vehicle fleet, tightening environmental regulations, and rapid shop digitization, the global automotive...
Automotive refinish coatings market analysis showing USD 12.86B (2025) to USD 18.91B (2031) with 6.73% CAGR, featuring major players including Sherwin-Williams, AkzoNobel, Axalta, and PPG.
Compensation Trends
Insurance and AI: Billing tools driving up costs, report finds
A new study from PricewaterhouseCoopers suggests the use of artificial intelligence in medical documentation and insurance...
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EV Sales: Four in five U.S. sales in light truck category
According to the Get Connected EV Quarterly Report 2026 Q2 from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, light trucks...
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Preferred Vendor: ImEx receives CCS nod
ImEX Systems was named a preferred technology partner of Consolidated Collision Services...
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Tuesday Ticker -- September 22, 2026
Stellantis
In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, Ottawa demands the return of vehicle production in Brampton, engineers test tightly packed EV power...
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WIN Event: Leading industry figures attend Montreal meeting
It was a veritable who's who of Canadian collision repair when WIN Canada gathered a dozen professionals for a meet and...
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FSD Regulation: Adopt British model, advocate urges
"The government-led model is not working," Barrie Kirk, president of the Canadian Automated Vehicle Initiative (CAVI), wrote in an open letter...
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On the Move: Former CREF chief to lead Trade association
After stepping down from the Collision Repair Education Foundation in July, Brandon Eckenrode has been named as the executive director...
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