Tag: Painters

Techs for the Taking: SkillsOntario CEO calls on employers to make use of hiring, apprenticeship resources

Toronto, Ontario — The table is set for Ontario’s collision repair managers in need of skilled technicians for their shop, according to Ian Howcroft of SkillsOntario; all they need to do now, he says, is dig in. Howcroft, SkillsOntario’s CEO of the past five years, recently discussed with Human Resources Director Canada Magazine the often […]

July 12, 2023

The EV Cure: Global Finishing Solutions releases free EV refinishing guide

Toronto, Ontario — With a steadily growing number of EVs in the Canadian car parc, refinishing jobs for these vehicles are becoming far more common for the average collision repair shop and Global Finishing Solutions wants to make sure those jobs are done safely. The automotive paint equipment developer released a free guide to safe […]

June 21, 2023

Collision Repair

Stand Up Speak Out: Are your techs keeping active?

June 6, 2023

All the Marbles: Skills Canada National Competition ongoing in Winnipeg

Winnipeg, Manitoba — The Skills Canada National Competition is officially underway in Winnipeg this week, gathering together the top performers from the Spring’s run of provincial competitions. This year’s event will pit more than 550 secondary and post-secondary trade students against each other in a series of competitions simulating real workplace challenges. Autobody repair students […]

May 25, 2023

Collision Repair

Eye of Efficiency: Axalta launches Irus Mix automated paint mixing system

Toronto, Ontario — Far too many in the collision industry still rely on their eyes alone for mixing and matching paint—luckily the experts at Axalta have developed a step up from the ‘ol cones and rods with the release of the Axalta Irus Mix. Touted as the fastest fully automated and completely hands-free mixing machine […]

May 23, 2023

Precious Paint: Infiniti unveils limited edition Black Opal Metallic paint for 2023 Q50

Toronto, Ontario — The black opal, one of Oceania’s rarest and most stunning gems, will now grace Infiniti showrooms in Canada as the luxury automaker announced that Black Opal Metallic paint will be offered on 2023 Q50 Red Sport ProACTIVE models for a limited time. Infiniti says Black Opal aims to emulate the iridescent, colour-changing […]

January 24, 2023

Collision Repair

Sharp Tones: Axalta releases 2022 Global Automotive Colour Popularity Report

Toronto, Ontario — Pop on some Pink Floyd and let the colours move you; Axalta has released its seventieth annual Global Automotive Colour Popularity Report; the automotive industry’s longest-running and most comprehensive colour report, according to the company. White remains the most popular vehicle colour worldwide, due in large part to its prevalence on fleet […]

December 16, 2022

Fresh Looks: GMC unveils three new exterior tints for 2023 Sierra lineup

Toronto, Ontario — GMC has announced three more reasons to get excited about the 2023 GMC Sierra, as the automaker lifted the veil on three exterior paint colours to be added to the popular pickup’s palette. Painters and refinishers can expect to see Sierras sporting new Sterling Metallic, Volcanic Red Tintcoat or Deep Bronze Metallic […]

November 25, 2022

Collision Repair

Paint Perfection: Mazda unveils Artisan Red Premium paint, fourth of Takuminuri line

Toronto, Ontario — Those out there who consider themselves automotive artists have a new paint shade just for them, as Mazda unveiled the new Artisan Red Premium paint shade on Tuesday; the fourth of the company’s advanced Takuminuri paint line. Takuminuri, which translates as “Artisan colouring,” is Mazda’s painting technology that reproduces a precise, high-quality […]

November 15, 2022

Collision Repair

Paint Recon: Drone images reveal new deep crimson, mercury silver shades for Tesla Model Y

A Tesla Model Y painted in new Deep Crimson Multicoat faces testing at Gigafactory Berlin. (Photo by Tobias Lindh) Toronto, Ontario — What Elon wants, it seems Elon gets; including a new Deep Crimson Multicoat for the Tesla Model Y, which has finally been spotted by drone photographers scoping out the company’s Berlin Gigafactory. Musk […]

July 29, 2022

Boots on the Ground: Feds claim 140,000 summer jobs open for Canadian youth, in World Youth Skills Day statement

Toronto, Ontario — Friday was World Youth Skills Day and this year the federal government is putting a priority on addressing the labour gap soon to be left by Canada’s rapidly retiring workforce. Many believe that the best way to affect change is through the youth—that is why the United Nations declared July 15 to […]

July 15, 2022

Painter Rendezvous: International R-M Best Painter Contest set for late June

Clermont-de-l’Oise, France — Some of the world’s top automotive painters will descend on Clermont-de-l’Oise, France in late June to sort out who will take the top prize at the thirteenth International R-M Best Painter Contest Final. The competition will see ten national finalists square off at the R-M Refinish Competence Center in France from June […]

May 31, 2022

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