Re-Opening Reunion: CARSTAR Lindsay celebrates newly-built facility with grand re-opening
Lindsay, Ontario — CARSTAR Canada is proud to announce the official opening of the newly-built CARSTAR Lindsay, located at 71 Mt Hope Street, Lindsay, Ontario. Insurance representatives, CARSTAR franchisee partners and CARSTAR corporate staff were all in attendance to celebrate the grand re-opening, along with radio station Bounce 91.9 and Kawartha Lakes Mayor Doug Elmslie, who […]
An Annual Alberta Affair: Industry gathers on the green for 2024 Crash It golf tournament; $16k raised for Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids
Calgary, Alberta — Members of the collision repair and insurance industries were at Blue Devil Golf Club on Thursday for the annual Crash It golf tournament. According to Emile Fremont, one of the tournament organizers, 175 industry representatives were in attendance for the golf day and subsequent banquet. This year’s tournament was hosted in charitable […]
Throwback Thursday: Treschak Enterprises Trade Show 2012
Toronto, Ontario — It’s Thursday, so it’s time for another throwback! Let’s dive into the Collision Repair archives to knock it back to 2012—specifically, the 2012 Treschak Enterprises Trade Show. Take a blast into the past.
Paint and Putts: BASF Canada hosts annual golf tournament
Mississauga, Ontario — You won’t find any chipping from BASF-affiliated bodyshops, but there was surely some chipping Tuesday as BASF Canada hosted its annual golf tournament at the Lionhead Golf Club and Conference Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. The tournament has run for 30 years and began as an event for BASF Canada’s automotive refinish team […]
Throwback Thursday: Celebrating Most Influential Women of 2012
Toronto, Ontario — Did you know Collision Repair magazine has more than 40,000 legacy pictures from the past 20 years of Canadian collision repair industry events?! In this special Throwback Thursday segment, we’re tossing it back to 2012, when AkzoNobel celebrated the Most Influential Women in the industry. That year, our friend Kim Roberts of […]
Formula for Success: Fix Network Canada kicks off annual conference in Gatineau, Quebec; emphasis on network legacy, F1 partnership, new fuel types
Gatineau, Quebec — Fix Network Canada franchisees and industry partners are in Gatineau, Quebec, this week for the company’s annual conference. The theme, Formula for Success, centres around topics like Fix Network World’s Formula 1 team sponsorship; the future of fuel and vehicle types; repair processes and more. The event kicked off with a welcome […]
Throwback Thursday: 3M does NASCAR, 2010
Toronto, Ontario — Time for another Throwback Thursday! Check out the 3M trip to NASCAR in 2010, where 3Mers and industry friends got an up-close look at some super sweet rides following a day at the track. Click below for the full 100+ photo album!
Throwback Thursday: Crash It Golf Tournament 2021, 2022 and 2023
Calgary, Alberta — For this weekly Throwback Thursday, we’re bringing back our archived photos from the Crash It! charity golf tourney 2021, 2022 and 2023. Despite it’s name, you do have to be registered for this highly anticipated August golf event. This year, on Thursday, August 22, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., members of […]
Start the Summer: CARSTAR Canada kicks off 30th anniversary celebrations; announces ‘Restore the Star’ program geared at driving franchise profitability
Hamilton, Ontario — CARSTAR Canada welcomed its industry partners to its Hamilton, Ont. headquarters on Thursday for a special summer kickoff event celebrating the company’s 30th year in operations–and announcing a new initiative aimed at franchise profitability. With perfect weather and stellar attendance, CARSTAR Canada welcomed franchisees, corporate team staff, industry vendors, insurance representatives and […]
Throwback Thursday: Tropicana students experience autobody
Toronto, Ontario — In honour of Tropicana Community Services’ Discovery Day at the AkzoNobel headquarters today, this Throwback Thursday features TWO exclusive albums from past Tropicana student events. Take a gander through our archived pictures from 2017 and 2023, respectively, and witness Tropicana’s dedicated pre-apprenticeship autobody students in their element! One of Tropicana’s offerings is […]
