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Rush to Reduce: Axalta commits to 50 percent GHG emissions reduction by 2030

Toronto, Ontario — Axalta is taking a big step forward in the ongoing effort toward a more sustainable industry, announcing its commitment to reduce 50 percent of certain greenhouse gas emissions in its operations by 2030. This announcement pushes the global coatings developer into good position to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040, ten years ahead […]

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East Coast, Wesco: Wesco Group acquires Albert Kemperle Inc.

Toronto, Ontario — The North American paint distribution powerhouses of Wesco Group and Albert Kemperle Inc. have joined forces, with the latter being integrated into the Wesco family. Albert and Mary Kemperle of Kemperle Auto Paint, Body and Equipment first opened their doors in Brooklyn, NY in 1940, expanding over the course of decades and […]

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Meet Mitch: Uniparts names new territory manager for Toronto, North GTA

Toronto, Ontario — Uniparts has doled out a piece of turf in southern Ontario to auto industry veteran Mitch Sabourin, the new territory manager for Toronto and North GTA. Sabourin has worked in various automotive supply chains throughout his career, from tools to equipment to chemical products, making his name as the proprietor of a […]

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Supply Seer: Martinrea joins partnership to develop ‘supply chain resiliency platform’

Toronto, Ontario — In what looks kind of like “Minority Report” for the auto industry, Vaughan, Ont.-based auto parts manufacturer, Martinrea International has joined forces with Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) to develop a “supply chain resiliency platform” to predict and inform manufacturers, and in turn, the industry, of potential disruptions. This announcement comes alongside […]

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Blue Is So Yesterday: BASF releases Color Report 2021, reporting achromatic hue surge in North America

Ludwigshafen, Germany — BASF released its Color Report 2021 for Automotive OEM Coatings earlier this month, reporting that blue hues are falling from grace in North America. Once the most popular chromatic hue for automotive coatings in North America, the percentage of blue vehicles in the continental car parc decreased four percent in 2021. “That […]

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Light at the End: SEMA trends report claims supply chain trouble to ease by 2023

Toronto, Ontario — A new future trends report from SEMA is predicting that supply chain constraints in the global automotive industry will finally start to ease by the end of this year. According to SEMA’s data, more than 80 percent of automotive companies reported moderate to severe impacts on their business through 2021, as a […]

Delivery Swarm: Ontario launches joint cross-border drone delivery study with Michigan

Windsor, Ontario — A joint Ontario-Michigan study is looking for a way to skip the line at the border and use drones for the delivery of in-demand auto parts across the Canada-U.S. border crossing in Windsor, Ont. First announced in a press release from Michigan’s Department of Transportation, the study will test the ability of […]

‘A Win for All Parties’: Ford Canada to direct paint warranties to Ford Certified Collision Network facilities

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— Effective January 1, 2022, Ford Canada said all its warranty paint repairs are to be performed at a Ford-certified collision network facility, if one is located within 80 kilometres of the servicing dealership. According to Ford, the new policy “supports collision repair facilities that have made the investments in tools, equipment and […]

Life-Proof Paint: Queen’s University coatings research gets $24 million funding boost

Kingston, Ontario — A research project led by Queen’s University received an injection of $24 million to continue developing molecular coatings technology that aims to extend the lifespan of automotive paints. With this latest boost of funding provided by the New Frontiers in Research Funding program, the university believes that this research could put Canada […]

Farewell Frank: Linamar founder Frank Hasenfratz dead at 86

Guelph, Ontario — Frank Hasenfratz, founder of Guelph, Ontario-based auto parts manufacturer Linamar, has died at the age of 86 years old. Hasenfratz, a survivor of the Hungarian Revolution, was surrounded by family as he finished his battle with cancer on Saturday. Using his skills as a toolmaker and machinist, Hasenfratz managed to start a […]

Brace for Impact: Project Arrow aims at 2022 reveal date

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— In a recent interview with Automotive News Canada, Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (APMA) Chief Technical Officer Fraser Dunn said the Project Arrow all-Canadian concept vehicle is on course with a reveal planned for the Las Vegas-based CES show in January 2023. The car will be assembled from eight mega-stampings laser-welded together, said […]

A Show of Merritt: Lordco’s Merritt, B.C. store gives back to flood relief effort

Maple Ridge, British Columbia — The flooding that swept through British Columbia’s interior affected the Canadian auto community in many ways, but perhaps none so profoundly as Lordco Auto Parts’ Merritt, B.C. store. The rain began on Nov. 13, causing severe flooding throughout much of the province’s southern mainland and prompting some communities to declare […]

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