Glass Repair Greatness: Albertan technician becomes first Canadian to win the Best of Belron Competition for auto glass repair and replacement
Calgary, Alberta — David Chester, technician and manager of a Speedy Glass service centre in Calgary, Alberta has become the first Canadian to win the Best of Belron Competition for auto glass repair and replacement. The competition, which took place in Lisbon, Portugal from June 12 to 13, saw glass technicians from 30 countries competing […]
Climbing Claims: Rising windshield claims cost ICBC more than $100 million each year, says recent report
Victoria, British Columbia — Data collected by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) shows that there is a growing number of glass repair and replacement claims across the province, with the ICBC paying more than $100 million each year. While the Crown corporation did not speculate on the reasons behind the increase, data shows […]
Pothole Perils: Meteor-like debris causes vehicle damage on Montreal’s Highway 40
Montreal, Quebec — Transport Quebec has identified a pothole on Highway 40 as the likely cause of vehicle damages reported last Thursday, including damage to a West Island couple’s windshield, which they described as being shattered by debris resembling a “meteor.” Transport Quebec received reports of vehicle damage on Highway 40 East near the Highway […]
Industry Insider: What You Don’t Know about Glass Repair | NOVUS Glass
Toronto, Ontario — Today it’s all about how you can save money in your collision repair shop through glass. It’s a fully transparent interview with Zakari Krieger, Vice President of Prime Car Care, and Vern Gervais, National Director of Novus Glass Canada. All will be revealed! For more information on Novus Glass, please visit their […]
A Glaring Error: Glare from sunglasses melts hole in U.K. driver’s windshield, The Sun reports
Photo by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom — A hot May sun, a dangling pair of sunglasses and a gaping hole in the windshield were all clues leading a Nottinghamshire driver to realize that they had inadvertently created a death ray in their car, The Sun reported this week. Fire and rescue […]
Curves and Bends Ahead: Tesla secures patent for curved windshield glass with ‘aggressive feature lines’
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla has some unique plans for the Cybertruck windshield, according to a patent filed to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)—and it’s pretty mind-bending. A patent titled ‘Automotive Glass Structure having featured lines and related methods of manufacture’ was granted on January 19, and explains that heat can be used […]
Fifty Years Cleared: NOVUS Glass celebrates anniversary
Blainville, Quebec — This week, Entrepreneur Magazine ranked NOVUS Glass the 25th global franchise brand in its 43rd annual listing, considerably ahead of its competitors. This coincides with the 50th anniversary on June 28 for the automotive glass repair and replacement service company, which now owns over 1,000 points of service offering advanced windshield repair […]
Fraser Valley Friendliness: B.C. auto glass shop thanks community for support
Fraser Valley, B.C. — For nearly 50 years, Abstract Auto & Window Glass has serviced Fraser Valley and the surrounding communities with nearly every type of auto glass or window-related need. The Mitchell family who continues to own and operate the business wish to thank their loyal customers for their relentless support over the past […]
Glass Class: CIECA hosting auto glass repair webinar tomorrow
Toronto, Ontario — The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) is hosting a live webinar tomorrow, Thursday, May 20 at 2 p.m EST. During the one hour, live broadcast Ed Sprigler, Vice President, Recalibration Services at Safelite Group will talk about different aspects of auto glass repair. Sprigler, who joined the auto glass repair, replacement […]
