Salute to Sunridge: CARSTAR celebrates new facility; Calgary Sunridge now operated by Kaizen Automotive Group
Calgary, Alberta – CARSTAR has announced the grand opening of CARSTAR Sunridge, formerly Sunridge Collision and Glass, located at 2701 32nd Ave. NE, in Calgary, Alta. Kaizen Automotive Group, which owns and operates CARSTAR Fort McMurray, CARSTAR Strathmore, Carstar Calgary NE and CARSTAR Calgary Blackfoot (Shaw), will now be operating CARSTAR Calgary Sunridge. “We have […]
Electric Anticipation: Axalta to unveil EV coatings at Novi Battery Show
Novi, Michigan — Axalta plans to unveil a portfolio of coatings that hope to enhance the performance, durability, safety and cost of electric vehicle batteries and motors at the Battery Show North America on September 14-16 in Novi, Mich., according to a press release. The company will also introduce its latest Plascoat thermoplastic powder that […]
G’Day, John: Symach appoints John Boukouras general manager of Australia operations
Victoria, Australia — Symach, the bodyshop equipment producer is pleased to announce John Boukouras has been appointed as General Manager in Australia, overseeing and supporting SYMACH activities in the Continent. Boukouras will replace current GM Mark Cunningham, to whom the Company is grateful for his intensive activities in promoting the brand throughout the Continent. Boukouras […]
ADAS Acquisitions: asTech acquires Red EU and Red Autocentres
New York, New York – asTech, a portfolio company under Kinderhook Industries announced the acquisition of Red Limited and Red Autocentres yesterday. Red Limited is a distributor of aftermarket electronic devices designed to run diagnostic tests and calibration services on advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Red Autocentres provides automotive diagnostics, calibration and programming services for […]
Welcomes of the Week: Ontario welcomes ProColor Collision Facility at Toronto Junction
Milton, Ontario — Daryll O’Keefe, regional vice president for Fix Network Ontario, is pleased to welcome ProColor Collision Toronto Junction to the network. ProColor Collision Toronto Junction is a second-generation, full-scale collision repair shop that has been operating in the region for more than four decades. Owner Paul Pires developed a keen interest in his family-run collision repair […]
WIN for All: Women’s Industry Network launches updated website
Toronto, Ontario – The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has upgraded its website in order to reach a larger audience. With this upgrade, the website will be more accessible and easier to navigate for visitors. The visuals of the site were also been updated to make it easier to navigate for the visitors. “The new website’s […]
Top-Notch Training: AkzoNobel unveils new high-tech meeting and instructional center
Norcross, Georgia – AkzoNobel announced the grand opening of its new high-tech national meeting and instructional center today. The room features audio-visual equipment designed to bring any meeting to the virtual space. Michael Kuntz, Sales capability & training manager at AkzoNobel, came up with the idea in order to reach customers more effectively. “In any […]
Oh Snap: Snap-on acquires Ontario-based Dealer-FX
Markham, Ontario — HGGC, the private equity firm that controls Canadian operations software provider Dealer-FX, has sold the company to Snap-on Inc., the companies announced Monday. The giant manufacturer of hand tools, shop equipment, diagnostic software and other service department products paid HGGC US$200 million cash for Dealer-FX, of Markham, Ont. Dealer-FX’s service lane software […]
Four Square: Cox Automotive Canada announces additions to senior leadership team
Mississauga, Ontario — Cox Automotive Canada is bringing out the big guns with the appointment of four industry experts to its senior leadership team, according to a press release from Monday. Laurent Villanueva, Paula Rietta, Ray Ramotar and Brian Murphy are the latest to join the team at Cox Automotive and will report directly to […]
Labanovich to Lead: Jeff Labanovich named COO of CARSTAR Canada
Hamilton, Ontario — Jeff Labanovich has been named chief operating officer (COO) for CARSTAR Canada. Labanovich has been a part of the CARSTAR Canada family for more than 15 years, joining first as a franchise partner and then the corporate team in 2018. In his former role as general manager of CARSTAR Canada, Labanovich was […]
