Props for ProgiSync: Consolidated Collision Services first collision network to adopt OEM Certification feature in ProgiSync for all certified locations
Montreal, Quebec — Progi is proud to announce the addition of two major partners to its OEM Certifications feature in ProgiSync: Consolidated Collision Services (CCS) and Wawanesa Insurance. Launched last fall, the OEM Certification feature is designed to showcase collision expertise by displaying OEM certifications to insurance and network partners in ProgiSync. The feature is […]
High Tech Hunter: Hunter Engineering showcases Ultimate ADAS calibrations for Honda, Acura at Ontario HQ
Toronto, Ontario — Collision Repair magazine was invited to Hunter Engineering’s Canadian headquarters in Aurora, Ontario, last week to witness a demonstration of the new Ultimate ADAS technology—which is said to be capable of solving three calibrations in under ten minutes. At the start of his demo, Jon Donato of Hunter Engineering stressed that using […]
NEW PRODUCT PATROL
HOT PICKS SELECTED BY OUR EDITOR, A SEMA SHOW JUDGE One of the most captivating parts of the annual SEMA Show is witnessing all the spectacular new products being unveiled to our industry. This year, Collision Repair magazine editor, Allison Rogers was selected as one of the expert journalists behind the Global Media Awards program […]
Hot Drop: asTech All-In-One tool on sale Monday
Toronto, Ontario — Forget Barbie versus Oppenheimer, Repairify is gearing up for its own version of a summer blockbuster, announcing that its much anticipated asTech All-In-One tool will finally go on sale Monday. First unveiled in the lead-up to SEMA 2022, this new product from the repair scanning experts at asTech aims to offer the […]
Satisfying Seams: Collision expert weighs in on seam sealing at SEMA education session
Toronto, Ontario — A job well done for a collision repair technician often means a repair that makes a vehicle look like it just rolled off the assembly line, and an industry expert who spoke at this year’s SEMA Show is making it his goal to help tradespeople do just that, starting seam sealers. John […]
Suspiciously Similar: SEMA exhibitor selling knock-off SATA shut down by police, assets seized
Las Vegas, Nevada — A Chinese paint hardware company is paying a high price for counterfeiting after the global paint giants at SATA spotted PHX Refinish Co. selling copycat versions of the German company’s products on the SEMA Show floor earlier in November. SEMA Show attendees got a surprise show with their convention ticket this […]
Porsche Party: CSN 427 Auto Collision hosts ‘Shift into Spring’ open house for Porsche club
Etobicoke, Ontario — Toronto-area Porsche owners were out to play this weekend as CSN 427 Auto Collision welcomed the Porsche Club of America’s Upper Canada Region to the “Shift into Spring” open house event in Etobicoke. The event kicked off at 10 a.m. in the shop’s parking lot on Evans Avenue and brought together more […]
Product Report: EZ Roller and EZ Roller-Spinner
Atlanta, Georgia — After an exciting weekend showing it off at the Northeast Tradeshow in New Jersey, EZ Universal Wheels is excited to officially unveil the EZ Roller and EZ Roller-Spinner, for use by repair shops and tow operators. The two products, the latter of which won a SEMA award this year for best new […]
Three Million Served: Mitchell Diagnostics surpasses three million total scans
San Diego, California — Mitchell announced earlier this week that its Mitchell Diagnostics platform has exceeded three million total scans. First introduced in 2017, Mitchell Diagnostics surpassed one million scans in 2019, two million in 2020, followed by 3.2 million in October 2021. Created for today’s complex vehicles, Mitchell says the platform is able to […]
Dust is the Enemy: 3M showcases new abrasives, Festool dust extraction at SEMA
Las Vegas, Nevada — 3M’s Automotive Aftermarket division is all set up at the 2021 SEMA Show, touting the company’s brand new Net Abrasives and an overarching motto of “Dust is the Enemy,” 3M Application Engineer Specialist Nick Oberle told Collision Repair mag. In a collision repair setting, most understand dust to be a mere […]
