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CARSTAR Conference: Momentum 2015 in Orlando’s Disney World
By William Cappelli-Simmons Orlando, Florida — August 22, 2015 —  It certainly was a magical experience!  Known for it’s commitment to customer satisfaction, passion for excellence and just plain fun for the whole family, Disney World in Orlando was the perfect venue for CARSTAR to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Appropriately named Momentum 2015, the conference […]
CARSTAR Annual Conference celebrates 20th anniversary at Disney World.
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New 32-acre facility built to test automated vehicles
By Jeff Sanford Ann Arbor, Michigan — August 14, 2015 — The Automated Vehicle Symposium 2015 took place in Ann Arbour Michigan recently. The conference explores the issues around the rapidly emerging automated vehicle (AV) sector. Collision Repair magazine spoke with Susan Spencer, Senior Associate, at the Canadian Automated Vehicles Center of Excellent (CAVCOE), for […]
Mcity, the new test facility at University of Michigan. A number of other test facilities are slated for development in various parts of North America.
Collision Repair
Amber Elenbaas to headline OARA Convention
The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) has announced its headline speaker for the 2016 OARA Convention & Trade Show. Amber Elenbaas is a third generation auto recycler who is rapidly becoming a much sought after speaker in the auto recycling industry. The 2016 OARA Convention & Trade Show takes place March 17 to 20 at Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre in Markham, Ontario.
Amber Elenbaas will be the keynote speaker for the 2016 OARA Convention. Elenbaas has a long track record of growing recycling facilities through efficiency and team building.
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Discount raises funds for Chase McEachern Tribute Fund
Markham, Ontario — August 10, 2015 — Discount Car & Truck Rentals held its annual charity golf tournament on Friday, August 7 at Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham, Ont. Insurance partners, collision repairers and auto manufacturers were in attendance to play golf and help Discount Car & Truck Rentals meet its fundraising goals. The […]
A selection of photos from the Discount Car & Truck Rental annual golf tournament.
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Chip Foose’s Glasurit painted ‘Impostor’ takes top award at NACE
Detroit, Michigan — August 7, 2015 — Chip Foose of Foose Design won the Top Custom Car Award from the Automotive Service Association (ASA) at the recent NACE show in Detroit for his restyled 1965 Chevy Impala “Impostor.” Impostor features a custom paint from BASF’s Glasurit 90-Line in Impostor Pearl Dark and Impostor Pearl Light. […]
Members of the BASF Automotive Refinish team accepting the top custom car award with Chip Foose. From left to right: Justin Griffin, BASF Sales Development Intern; Marcus Grant, BASF Sales Development Intern; Steve Shemanski, BASF Customer Care Representative; Chip Foose; Tina Nelles, BASF Marketing Services Manager and Kate Kalahar, BASF Customer Care Representative
Jon Kosmoski on the rise of customs and today’s paint colours
By  Jeff Sanford Detroit, Michigan — August 4, 2015 — It isn’t often you get to meet a real living legend, but it was an experience visitors to Valspar’s booth at NACE in Detroit got to have. Valspar hosted legendary painter John Kosmoski, founder of House of Kolor, for demonstrations throughout the week. Young techs got […]
Jon Kosmoski paints at Valspar's NACE booth. The company hosted the legendary painter for numerous demos over the week.
Upcoming Guild 21 conference call digs into GM’s MyPriceLink program
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — August 4, 2015 — There is much interest in the new General Motors parts initiative, mypricelink.com. Essentially, the program is intended to provide OE parts at prices that match those of the aftermarket. Those looking for information on this new program will also want to take note of an […]
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Wedge Clamp demos latest Stat Gun at NACE
By Jeff Sanford Detroit, Michigan — August 3, 2015 — The Western Canadian collision repair industry continues to evolve its own unique complexion. Recently, well-known chain Craftsman Collision bought up Richmond BC-based equipment supplier Wedge Clamp Systems. The acquisition makes sense. The two companies have long operated in tandem, as Craftsman Collision uses Wedge Clamp […]
Wedge Clamp's new Stat Gun is a major redesign of the product.
CSN Conference draws high-profile keynote speakers
Toronto, Ontario — August 3, 2015 — The 13th annual CSN Collision Centers Conference takes place September 24 to 26 in Montreal, Quebec. This year’s event is titled Geared for Success and features two high-profile keynote speakers. First up is Mark Bowden, a body language and behaviour expert. He runs a communications training company that […]
Mark Bowden (left) and Dennis Snow will be the keynote speakers for the 13th annual CSN Conference.
Luma III premieres world’s first LED attachment for spray guns
By Jeff Sanford Detroit, Michigan — August 2, 2015 — Many new and exciting products were on display at this year’s NACE show. One standout is the world’s first LED-equipped attachment for spray guns, the Aurora. Recent advances in LED technology are finally coming to the paint booth. Equipment distributor Luma III is making the […]
The Aurora by Luma III is an LED attachment for spray guns.
Chief’s NACE exhibit puts the focus on aluminum tools
By Jeff Sanford Detroit, Michigan — July 31. 2015 — Equipment supplier Chief Automotive Technologies had a large presence at this year’s NACE event. The company offered up training demos. Attendees were able to witness Chief’s latest aluminum joining equipment in action. “Many collision repair professionals are still in the learning phase with aluminum, and […]
The new PNP90 self-piercing rivet gun from Chief Automotive. The rivet gun was part of the suite of aluminum tools the company demoed at NACE.
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