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The 2017 Buyer’s Guide will help you find the best solutions

Need to find equipment, supplies or training? How about government departments, insurers, the OEMs or distributors? Rest assured, it’s all in the Buyer’s Guide!

By CRM Staff Peterborough, Ontario — June 21, 2017 — You have the power to advance your business with Collision Repair magazine’s 2017 Buyer’s Guide. It’s now available online as a digital version of the magazine (click here) or as a searchable database on our website. (click here) and coming soon in print to your […]

Survey: New spray booth tops the equipment wish list

New spray booths top the list of most wanted equipment, but new measuring systems and scanning tools were almost as popular.

By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — June 20, 2017 — No one knows better than collision repair professionals how important modern equipment is when it comes to performing safe and high-quality repairs. Members of that group are also well aware of just how expensive it can be to stay up-to-date. For our latest survey, Collision […]

Survey: Are collision facilities investing in the future?

The chart above shows the areas our survey respondents believe to be the most in need of investment in their own shops. OEM certification tops the list by a wide margin.

By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — March 7, 2016 — Collision repair requires regular investments in both equipment and training for a facility to remain competitive. But are Canada’s collision shops making those investments? The majority of them are, according to the results of our latest survey. The vast majority of respondents to our surveys […]

NAPA/CMAX show off latest scanning tech at trade show

NAPA/CMAX held a local trade show at the Morrow Building in Peterborough. Check out the gallery below for more photos!

By Barett Poley Peterborough, Ontario — October 26, 2016 — Trade shows are always a great opportunity for both up-and coming companies and autobody mainstays to show off their solutions and products. The NAPA/CMAX Show in Peterborough, Ontario, lived up to this promise. The show took place October 24 and 25 at the Morrow Building […]

Snap-on to acquire Car-O-Liner

Snap-on's acquisition of Car-O-Liner is expected to complete within 30 days.

Kenosha, Wisconsin — October 17, 2016 — Snap-on has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Car-O-Liner for approximately $155 million USD in cash. Car-O-Liner’s global headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden. The company has trailing 12 month sales of approximately $95 million. The transaction is expected to close within 30 days, subject […]

Alu Autotech hosts ‘hands-on’ open house

Some of the team from Alu Autotech at the recent open house. Check out more photos in the gallery below!

By Mike Davey Brampton, Ontario — June 1, 2016 — Research is great, but there’s just no substitute for actually getting your hands on repair equipment and trying it out. That was part of the reason behind a recent open house event hosted by Alu Autotech. The company is located in Brampton, Ontario and specializes […]

Spanesi to hold limited-attendance training event in June

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Naperville, Illinois — May 23, 2016 — Spanesi Americas has announced it will hold another Touch Training Week event at its headquarters in June. The training event takes place June 14 and 15, 2016 at the Spanesi Corporate Center located just outside of Chicago in Napierville, Illinois. Spanesi holds these events on a regular basis, […]

Chief launches lines for heavy-duty shops

Chief has introduced a new line for heavy-duty shops.

Madison, Indiana — May 23, 2016 — Chief has introduced Chief Heavy Duty, a product line Chief says is designed to help heavy-duty body shops improve technician ergonomics, shop efficiency, repair quality and cycle times. According to a statement from the company, the equipment also makes it possible to write more comprehensive estimates upfront and […]

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