A Steel for Ford: OEM wins Automotive Excellence Award for innovations in advanced high-strength steel
Southfield, Michigan — The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has awarded this year’s Automotive Excellence Award to Ford for its advanced high-strength steel innovations in the all-electric 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The award was presented by John Catterall, vice president of AISI’s automotive program, at the 20th annual Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) in-person […]
Hon-Da Way to Greatness: Latest Guild 21 webinar talks “All Things Honda”
Toronto, Ontario — “All Things Honda” was the topic of discussion at this month’s Guild 21 webinar as George, Micki and Gabriel were joined by three of the OEM’s top collision repair experts to talk about some changes in the Honda world. This latest Guild 21 presentation featured Scott Kaboos, Dane Rounkles and John Chambers: […]
Trimming Down: 2021 Escalade revamps body for higher-strength steel and lighter weight
Toronto, Ontario — Collision repairers and rappers alike will be excited to hear that the 2021 Cadillac Escalade will be undergoing a body revamp to integrate higher strength material into the new model’s structure, General Motors announced in May. GM lead upper structure engineer Jeff McCormick told the virtual 2021 Great Designs in Steel on […]
Mustang Makeover: Ford Mach-E to incorporate steel, aluminum, boron and more mixed materials
Detroit, Michigan – Ford has released the 2021 Mustang Mach-E, and while its body is made of mostly steel, body shops will see quite the variety of materials when it comes to the new vehicle’s closures. In fact, according to a presentation by Ford vehicle hardware modules integration chief engineer Mark Mikolaiczik, 29 percent of […]
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 […]
Canada is ready to defend the steel industry
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — August 15, 2018 — With an increase in the amount of imported steel crossing over the Canadian border, in response Canada might be putting tariffs on foreign steel products soon, Global News reported. Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced the news of the potential safety measures in front of media […]
Scrap steel on the rise
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — June 25, 2018 —Steel prices are at a seven year high. Companies all along the steel supply chain, including recyclers, will benefit. But how long will the boom in the price of scrap steel last? Trump has worried many by threatening tariffs on a variety of […]
Tuesday Ticker: June 5, 2018
Toronto, Ontario — June 5, 2018 — In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, Trump’s terrifying tariffs and much, much more. Aluminum and Steel The global market for the two basic auto body materials, steel and aluminum, is undergoing a profound bit of volatility. Trump’s imposition of new tariffs on the two most important automotive materials, which have […]
Third-generation steel to improve driver visibility
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — April 27, 2018 — Another breed of steel may be entering your facility soon. Fender Bender recently reported on a new “third-generation steel” to improve driver visibility. In light of aluminum becoming increasingly prominent in modern vehicle design, the U.S. steel industry has begun to develop a third-generation […]
2019 VW Arteon introduces new manufacturing standards
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — February 12, 2018 — Volkswagen has begun referring to their new 2019 Arteon model, expected this fall, as their “flagship” vehicle, according to our partner publication Repairer Driven News. The predecessor to this model is the VW CC sedan. The model features some of the company’s new […]
