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SEMA Preview: Gene Marks looks at your next two years

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 12, 2015 — The annual SEMA event is approaching. In anticipation of the event, Collision Repair magazine will contact some of the presenters over the next two weeks to provide a bit of a sneak-peak at what to expect in Las Vegas. One presenter at this year’s show […]

Last year's SEMA Show in Las Vegas brought together hundreds of exhibitors and industry professionals. This year's show also takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Centre.

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BASF to focus on profitability with SEMA seminars

Southfield, Michigan — October 7, 2015 — Managing a repair shop is a demanding business. At this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, BASF is offering seminars that the company says will help shop owners better manage their business. SEMA takes place from November 3 to 6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The […]

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Guild 21 looks at a triple approach to the bottom line

Toronto, Ontario — October 7, 2015 — It all comes down to the bottom line, but there might be multiple ways to get there. Guild 21 will host a conference that invites repairers to reconsider traditional payment structures. The call takes place Thursday, October 8 at 2 p.m. EST and features Michael Shesterkin of What’s […]

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Thatcham hosts international experts for research conference

Berkshire, United Kingdom — September 30, 2015 — Automotive research and repair experts from around the globe met together in the heart of England recently to discuss some of the burning issues affecting the automotive and insurance industries worldwide. As the UK’s insurer research centre, Thatcham hosted delegates from 24 international research organisations as the […]

The headquarters of Thatcham in Berkshire, UK.

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PPG bringing custom car stars to SEMA

Mississauga, Ontario — September 30, 2015 — It’s all about colour at the PPG Automotive Refinish booth during the 2015 SEMA show set for November 3 to 6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The booth, #24601, promises to overflow with PPG colours and some of the custom car world’s brightest stars. A statement from […]

PPG will host custom cars and their creators at SEMA, including Bobby Alloway and Charley Hutton.

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Geared for Success: CSN re-energizes at annual conference

By Mike Davey Montreal, Quebec — September 28, 2015 — You can tell a lot about a group by the way they laugh and band together, and there was plenty of opportunity at the 13th annual CSN Collision Centres Conference, held September 24 to 26 in Montreal, Quebec. This year’s event was titled Geared for Success. […]

The conference also included the presentation of a $10,000 donation to Make-A-Wish Canada on behalf of CSN Collision Centres.

CSN Conference 2015

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Craftsman Collision supports families in need with Make a Dent Food Drive

Vancouver, British Columbia — September 26, 2015 — For the past six years, Craftsman Collision has hosted the Make A Dent Food Drive in partnership with Overwaitea Foods, benefitting The Salvation Army. Thus far, the campaign effort has raised an overwhelming $197,282 for The Salvation Army in British Columbia. The Make a Dent Food Drive is held at […]

Craftsman Collision locations around BC pitched in for the annual Make a Dent Food Drive, raising a total of $49,282 in dollars and in-kind donations during this year's campaign.

Midtown CARSTAR

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CARSTAR Midtown refurbishes van for Good Shepherd

Hamilton, Ontario — September 24, 2014 — Just months after taking ownership of CARSTAR Midtown Hamilton on Ferguson Avenue South in Hamilton, Rick and Wendy Yates have made another important investment, this time in their community. “When we first took ownership of this location, we knew that to bring the business back up to its […]

Rick Yates (right) hands over the key to the refurbished van to Brother MacPhee, Executive Director of Good Shepherd.

I-CAR training brings tech, trends and more to SEMA

Hoffman Estates, Illinois — September 23, 2015 — I-CAR will offer 11 Professional Development Program (PDP) training courses and over a dozen presentations at SEMA 2015. SEMA will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center from November 3 through November 6. PDP training options for SEMA attendees will deliver some of I-CAR’s newest courses, […]

SEMA 2015 will take place as the Las Vegas Convention Center.

PBE Distributors Golf Classic benefits Children’s Hospital

Alberton, Ontario — September 23, 2105 — The 19th Annual PBE Distributors Charity Golf Classic took place on September 22 at Heron Point Golf Links in Alberton, Ontario. It was an incredible day on the course for a great cause. Heron Point Golf Links is ranked among the top courses in the country. It combines […]

A few photos from the PBE Distributors Charity Golf Classic. Check out the gallery below for more photos!

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