All Star Acquisition: Driven Brands acquires U.S.-based All Star Glass
Charlotte, North Carolina — Driven Brands Holdings Inc. has announced the acquisition of U.S.-based auto glass repair chain, All Star Glass, on Friday. It was 40 years ago Sam Scharaga founded All Star Glass, a company that would go on to become the largest family-owned auto glass company in the United States, a fact that […]
Spring Landscaping: AIA Canada releases 2022 collision repair landscape report
Toronto, Ontario — Stoke the fireplace and draw the children near—the Automotive Industry Association of Canada’s 2022 Collision Repair Sector Landscape report is here. Available now to AIA members at no charge, the association’s latest landscape report contains the latest industry data that affects the more than 6,000 collision repair facilities currently in operation within […]
Full HD: Agenda unveiled for HD Repair Forum 2022
Toronto, Ontario — Everything is bigger than Texas, and that includes its industry events as the HD Repair Forum 2022 has unveiled its jam-packed schedule for the two-day event to hit the Dallas-Fort Worth area during the first week of April. Organizers say that this year’s event, running from April 5-6, will tackle the latest […]
Autumn Blues: PPG expects Q3 sales volumes to drop between $225 million to $275 million
Toronto, Ontario — Automotive paint manufacturer PPG reported on Tuesday that the company expects third quarter sales volumes to drop between US$225 million to US$275 million, compared to the coatings company’s predictions at the start of the third quarter. PPG attributes this projected drop in sales to ongoing challenges in the manufacturing supply chain, such […]
Maintain Course: SEMA organizers assure a “robust” show in spite of COVID concerns
Las Vegas, Nevada — With Spanesi’s recent withdrawal from the event and COVID cases on the rise in Clark County, Nev., SEMA Show organizers are looking to assure attendees that they are on the “path to be able to have a very robust show.” With the announcement that global equipment developer Spanesi is pulling their […]
Brent of Cape Breton: Fix Auto welcomes Cape Breton shop into the banner
Halifax, Nova Scotia — Fix Auto is making big moves on the east coast as the banner welcomes Fix Auto Cape Breton into the network. Fix Auto Cape Breton, located in the River Bourgeois area of Cape Breton, has been operating in the community for the past 57 years with second generation manager Brent Sampson […]
Generally Speaking: AIA AGM to take place Tuesday morning
Toronto, Ontario — Like the G20 of the Canadian collision repair industry, the Automotive Industry Association of Canada (AIA) will be assembling the top minds of our industry at its AGM later on today, to discuss the issues currently facing the automotive sector. The meeting is expected to cover the appointment of the auditors for […]
AMP-ing up Ontario: Ontario gov. invests $10 million into auto sector innovation program
Toronto, Ontario — The provincial government has announced that they are pumping $10 million into the Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP) to help give a kickstart to Canada’s recovering automotive supply chain. “The strength, innovation and quality of our automotive supply chain has been essential in attracting almost $6 billion in new vehicle assembly investments […]
Ambassador Dimovsky has the floor: IBIS announces Ambassador initiative for industry leaders
Toronto, Ontario — The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) is looking to share it’s spotlight with progressive-minded industry leaders with the introduction of the organization’s latest initiative, the IBIS Ambassadors program. The Ambassador program aims to give a platform to those who IBIS refers to as, “thought leaders”, and allow them to share their personal […]
Registration opens for CCIF Montreal
Ottawa, Ontario — March 20, 2016 — The next meeting of the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) takes place in Montreal, Quebec on May 27, 2016. Registration is now open for the event taking place at Hotel Omni Mont-Royal in Montreal. Collision Repair magazine will be bringing you preview coverage of this event in coming […]
