What to watch
Five trends to track in 2023 By ALLISON ROGERS New year, new problems to face. Or you could try your hand at being optimistic and taking initiative to educate yourself on the road ahead. Either, or. Using reports and information gathered from collision industry analysts and facility owners, Collision Repair mag has collected a list […]
Reading Rainbows: Expect more colour variety in North America, says BASF 2022 coatings report
Münster, Germany — White and black remain king across the world, but the rainbow of automotive colour broadens, according to BASF’s 2022 Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings. According to Wednesday’s report, achromatic colours continue their dominance, largely due to their prevalence on non-commercial vehicles produced in 2022–in other words, fleet vehicles. White remains the […]
Yearly Review: AIA Canada releases Outlook Study 2022 covering past year’s aftermarket trends
Toronto, Ontario — As the calendar winds down toward the close of 2022, the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) is looking on the past year with the release of the association’s Outlook Study 2022, now available to AIA members. The association’s findings for the past year show that despite the aftermarket’s “strong recovery” in […]
Dazzling Array: BASF unveils 2022/23 colour trends collection
Toronto, Ontario – BASF has announced 2022-2023’s Automotive Colour Trends – a collection of shades and hues designed to inspire automotive designers around the globe. According to the company’s newsletter, this year’s collection, titled ‘New Array’ refers to the thoughtful process of ordering values and responding to new needs, moving into new colour spaces with […]
Tuesday Ticker: August 3, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — As second-quarter financials are unveiled, this week’s Tuesday Ticker takes a look at major industry players Driven Brands, Axalta and PPG’s quarterly numbers. Driven to grow Driven Brands Holdings reported financial results for the second quarter of 2021 earlier this week, marking revenues of US$374.8 million, an increase of 123 percent versus […]
AutoHouse Technologies 2020 Canadian Benchmark Report: Sales and Gross Profit Trends
Vancouver, British Columbia — AutoHouse Technologies has released its 2020 Canadian Benchmark Report for the collision repair industry, wherein the company details sales, gross profit trends, cycle times and touch times for the Canadian autobody sector last year. Today, we take a closer look at some of the big takeaways from the report’s look at […]
Mitchell trends report looks at shrinking ‘price gap’
San Diego, California — June 13, 2017 — Mitchell has released its Industry Trends Report (ITR) for the second quarter of 2017. In this edition, Mitchell executives take a look at how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in the insurance industry and the use of scanning tools for complex autobody repairs. The report’s feature […]
Latest Mitchell report shows increased use of OEM parts
San Diego, California — December 13, 2016 — Mitchell has released its Industry Trends Report (ITR) for the fourth quarter of 2016. This edition features the Canadian Collision Summary, insight into Mitchell’s annual P&C Conference and total loss trends. Mitchell’s P&C Conference took place in San Antonio, Texas. This year’s Conference provided executives the chance […]
Report: The Romans Group says Canada still more consolidated than US
Chicago, Illinois — November 28, 2016 — The Romans Group has released its 10th anniversary annual research report, A 2015 Profile of the Evolving North American Collision Repair Marketplace. The report is the result of The Romans Group ongoing propriety research, analysis and collaboration with specific market experts and leadership throughout various auto physical damage […]
Mitchell hosts annual P&C Conference
San Diego, California — November 20, 2016 — Mitchell held its annual Property and Casualty Conference recently at the La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas. The gathering of experts in auto physical damage, auto casualty and workers’ compensation insurance claims served as a platform for Mitchell to share insights and listen to their customers […]
