Canadian Cheer: Johnny Kloeckes, Lorenzo D’Alessandro, Tom Bissonnette and others featured on Dave Luehr Positivity Summit
Nashville, Tenessee — Dave Luehr’s Elite Bodyshop Solutions hosted the 2023 Positivity Summit, featuring more than 25 speeches from bodyshop owners, managers, trainers and industry experts. Several Canadians were part of the six-hour broadcast, including Steve Trapp of AutoCanada; Lorenzo D’Alessandro of CSN 427; Leanne Jeffries of Certified Collision Care/OEConnection; Johnny Kloeckes of CARSTAR Edmonton; […]
Now with NAPA: Pièces d’auto Lacroix to become NAPA associate
Laval, Quebec — Pièces d’auto Lacroix will now operate as a NAPA Auto Parts associate. The parts retailer and distributor, run by brothers Dany and Kevin Lacroix, were formerly with Uni-Select. The company’s five locations(Laval, Saint-Eustache, Terrebonne, Boisbriand, and Mirabel) will switch to being a part of the NAPA brand on September 26. UAP’s press […]
Diamond Developer: AkzoNobel to continue as exclusive diamond sponsor for Women’s Industry Network
Toronto, Ontario — AkzoNobel has announced it will continue to sponsor the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) as the group’s exclusive diamond sponsor. Michelle Sullivan, U.S. sales director, East, Automotive and Specialty Coatings and former chair of WIN, leads the North American chapter of the AkzoNobel Women Inspired Network, along with nine women from various segments […]
For Your Amusement: PPG selected preferred paint supplier agreement with Six Flags
Toronto, Ontario — PPG recently announced a five-year preferred paint supplier agreement with Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the world’s largest regional theme park company and largest operator of waterparks in North America. Six Flags has 27 locations across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, housing hundreds of world-class roller coasters and attractions. The PPG paint […]
Need a Lift?: CSN BC Collisions purchased by Lift Auto Group
Burnaby, B.C. — Lift Auto Group continues to expand by acquiring another collision centre under the CSN banner, and CSN BC Collisions is the most recent acquisition completed by Lift. The transaction is positioned to benefit CSN, Lift, and the customers that call Burnaby, British Columbia home, say the companies. “Lift is pleased to have acquired […]
Sweden Steel-ing the Spotlight: Volvo Cars to test fossil-free steel from Swedish steel maker, SSAB
Toronto, Ontario — Swedish steel maker SSAB is teaming up with Volvo Cars to jointly explore the development of fossil-free steel for use in the automotive industry. The collaboration makes Volvo Cars the first carmaker to work with SSAB and its HYBRIT initiative. Volvo Cars will also be the first automaker to secure SSAB steel […]
Eyes on ADAS: AirPro Diagnostics and Spanesi Americas announce exclusive agreement
Jacksonville, Florida — AirPro Diagnostics and Spanesi Americas have announced an exclusive agreement that will see AirPro’s suite of diagnostic and ADAS calibration services provided to current and prospective customers of Spanesi Americas, as part of the company’s Spanesi 360 offering. “Spanesi has experienced tremendous growth in the collision repair community in North America and […]
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 […]
Staying Intact: Intact Insurance approved for joint acquisition of RSA
Toronto, Ontario – Intact Insurance has gained approval to move forward with its acquisition of UK-based insurer RSA, according to a report from Wednesday. In November, Intact announced the completion of a $3.2 billion capital raise ahead of the transaction with RSA and a majority of RSA shareholders voted to approve the acquisition. RSA’s acquisition […]
