The Industry Today – 3#1 to 3#6
Collision Repair 3#1 NICK DILUCA CSN CARS AUTO COLLISION AND CSN CARS EAST AND WEST Nick DiLuca is the owner of CSN Cars Auto Collision and CSN Cars East and West — and not to mention one of the founders of the CSN Collision banner. DiLuca says over the past 20 years nearly “everything” in […]
The Industry Today – 2#1 to 2#7
Collision Repair 2#1 KEN FRIESEN CONCOURS COLLISION Ken Friesen sold his four auto body shops to Boyd Autobody and Glass in 2017 and has now retired from the automotive industry, but that doesn’t stop him from reminiscing about his long career and all of the successes that came with it. Friesen says that his proudest […]
The Industry Today – 1#1 to 1#6
Collision Repair 1#1 LORENZO D’ALESSANDRO CSN 427 AUTO COLLISION, CSN AVENUE, CSN HEARTLAND Much has changed for Lorenzo D’Alessandro since he graced the inaugural issue of Collision Repair magazine in 2002. Three things remain constant, though: his love for his family, his dedication to the collision repair craft and his forward-thinking drive for success. Since […]
TO 2022 AND BEYOND
From paint materials to improved ADAS awareness, there’s a lot in store for the Canadian market BY ALLISON ROGERS AND MAX REID With the events of the last 18 months considered, the only direction to look for the future is upward. If there is one sentiment any veteran collision repairer stands by, it’s the fact […]
The Industry Today – A Check-In with Michael Macaluso
WHAT THE DRIVEN BRANDS GROUP PRES. AND EVP THINKS OF THE FUTURE When it comes to the North American collision scene, Michael Macaluso is the go-to guy. The group president and executive vice president of Driven Brands Paint, Collision and Glass says the industry has seen more signs of change in the last 10 years […]
Twenty Years Strong: Symach celebrates special anniversary
Toronto, Ontario — Symach, an equipment manufacturer for the collision repair industry recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. “Half a life with passion accompanying worldwide bodyshops to enhance productivity and efficiency,” said Osvaldo Bergaglio, CEO and Founder of Symach in a release. Symach’s story began in Bologna, Italy in 2001, when Bergaglio began to build a […]
