A Fresh Coat: PPG names Alisha Bellezza v-p of automotive coatings
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — The global automotive coatings division at PPG has a new vice president, as the company announced the appointment of Alisha Bellezza to the position in a Monday press release. No stranger to the coatings and chemicals industry, Bellezza most recently spent the last eight years as president of thermal and specialized solutions […]
More for Less: Autoliv unveils Bernoulli Airbag system built on larger bags, but smaller inflators
Toronto, Ontario — Tier 1 airbag developer Autoliv recently unveiled an airbag system for a new era, built around meeting the needs of both modern electric vehicles, as well as safety and environmental sustainability. Many modern vehicle designs, especially those of electric models, feature roomier and more open interiors than in years past. This presents […]
Money on the Table: Labour shortage has cost Canadian economy $13 billion since 2021, CME report says
Toronto, Ontario — A new report from the Canadian Press shows that the nation’s ongoing skilled labour shortage is not only grinding many collision centres to a halt, but is actively bleeding our economy dry, as $13 billion has been lost over the past year alone. The Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters’ (CME) annual labour survey, […]
Vaccine Co-op: Manufacturers want to aid in vaccine rollout, hope to secure some shots for employees
Toronto, Ontario — Mere hours after a multitude of manufacturing organizations called on provincial regulators to allow for paid time off for employees to get vaccinated, Ontario Premier Doug Ford instituted a provincewide stay-at-home order. During his Wednesday afternoon press conference, Ford said that vaccinations would be available for anyone over 18 in hot spots […]
Survey: More shops participating in OEM certification programs
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — September 12, 2017 — It wasn’t too long ago that it seemed the OEMs simply didn’t pay much attention to the collision business. Times have changed. Today numerous car manufacturers have established official programs that certify or recognize particular shops as meeting their repair standards. Some of these programs […]
