Welcome of the Week: Uniban welcomes UniGlass Bradford
Hamilton, Ontario – Uniban Canada is celebrating the opening of their newest facility, UniGlass Bradford. Adrian Vegnaduzzo, owner of UniglassPlus Bradford, started working in the industry part-time at a body shop while he was working towards a degree in construction engineering. Vegnaduzzo graduated, but learned he had a passion for the automotive industry and continued […]
Welcomes of the Week: NOVUS Glass welcomes new facility in Richmond, B.C.
Richmond, British Columbia – NOVUS Glass has welcomed a new location in Richmond, British Columbia. Owner operator Victor Law has been in the automotive business for over 25 years. He got his start operating a gas station that also housed a mechanic shop in Vancouver. In 2005 Law opened a full-scale auto centre in Richmond. […]
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 […]
The Goods on Glass: U.S.-based safety council looks to build crash data
Washington, D.C. — The U.S.-based Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) is working to improve the collection of data regarding windshield failures in collisions, according to a press release from April 23. According to AGSC, documenting the role of a windshield has not traditionally been a high priority for crash investigators. In an effort to shift […]
Industry Insider: Central Auto Repair solves windshield woes
Toronto, Ontario — On this week’s episode of Industry Insider, Collision Repair chatted with Naeem Hassan, owner of Calgary’s Central Auto Repair, to hear how his facility has stepped up to help its community in crisis. On June 13, Alberta experienced the costliest hailstorm in Canadian history, resulting in more than 1.2 billion dollars in […]
Uniban Canada partners with Consolidated Dealers
Laval, Quebec — August 21, 2017 — Uniban Canada has announced a new partnership with Consolidated Dealers Co-Op. This follows recent acquisitions by Uniban Canada of Star Auto Glass and Go! Glass Accessories. Uniban Canada is the franchisor for the brands VitroPlus, UniglassPlus, Go! Glass & Accessories, Star Auto Glass and Ziebart in Canada. An […]
Uniban Canada to acquire Star Auto Glass
Laval, Quebec — August 16, 2017 — Hot on the heels of the acquisition of Go! Glass & Accessories just three months prior, Uniban Canada has announced the acquisition of Star Auto Glass’ trademark and franchising rights. Star Auto Glass specializes in windshield repair and replacement. Uniban Canada is the franchisor for the brands […]
