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Simpler Solutions: Mike Ramis of GFS on revamping the world of refinishing, from the SEMA Show floor
Las Vegas, Nevada — Collision Repair crossed paths with Mike Ramis, v-p of auto refinishing for Global Finishing Solutions, on the SEMA Show floor this year, where he delved deep into the many new and exciting pieces of technology being shown off by the company, all of which are promised to do wonders for improving […]
November 21, 2022
Collision Repair
Palms for Pine: Jamaican body tech crowdfunding tuition for Cambrian welding program
Trelawny, Jamaica — Chasing a dream can take you places you never thought you’d end up; one young auto body tech and painter from Jamaica likely knows that feeling well as Shonalee Johnson calls for public support to help make her way to school in Sudbury, Ont. She told the Jamaica Star that auto body […]
February 18, 2022
Training
The 411 on 410N: The inside scoop on SATA Canada’s new apprenticeship offering
Toronto, Ontario — Do you have a trusted, skilled painter on your staff roster? If not, you better get to brushing up. It’s a secret to none that Canada’s automotive aftermarket is in the drawls of a skills shortage—and painters are no exception. In a July survey issued by Collision Repair magazine, more than 65 […]
September 7, 2021
Collision Repair
PPG recognizes Painters Supply with Platinum Distributor of the Year award
By CRM Staff Strongsville, Ohio — March 29, 2018 — PPG has announced the recipient of its Platinum Distributor of the Year award, Painters Supply (PSE), in a new press release. The award was presented by John Parran, director of the Platinum Distributor program, PPG, during its annual conference in February, which brings together […]
March 28, 2018
Products
Ron Coan joins Spanesi Americas as a spray products specialist
By CRM Staff Naperville, Illinois — March 20, 2018 — Spanesi Americas has announced the hiring of Ron Coan as a spray products specialist. “I understand the importance and the value that a great spray booth can provide to a repair facility. Spanesi creates high-quality, high-performance spray booths that produce amazing results,” says […]
March 20, 2018
Collision Repair
New portal helps shops connect with skilled staff
Peterborough, Ontario — September 5, 2016 — Matching talent with opportunity in the collision repair industry just got a lot easier. Media Matters, Inc. has officially launched CollisionCommunity.com, a new online portal dedicated to the collision repair industry and designed to help collision repair facilities find the skilled tradespeople they need. The new online […]
September 5, 2016
Collision Repair
SATA and Uni-Select team up for refinish application training
By Dylan O’Hagan Peterborough, Ontario — March 30, 2016 — With a master painter as part of the team, SATA and Uni-Select Canada recently teamed up to offer spray paint gun training and expertise across the country. The training was offered in major cities across Canada including Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Montreal, Ottawa and the […]
March 30, 2016
Collision Repair
Ontario updates standards for collision repair trades
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — August 12, 2015 — The Ontario College of Trades (OCOT) has released updated training standards for the three trades concerned with collision repair. The new standards are for Auto Body (310Q), Collision Repair (310B) and Automotive Painter (410N). Previously, the three trades were contained in one training standard, but […]
August 12, 2015
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