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People-Pleasing Paint: Sherwin Williams claims three customer satisfaction awards from J.D. Power

Cleveland, Ohio — Sherwin-Williams has just received three customer satisfaction awards through the J.D. Power 2021 Paint Satisfaction Study. The paint company is being recognized for getting top honours in Exterior Paints, Exterior Stains and Paint Retailers. More than 5,000 people took the study and it was based on four key drivers of satisfaction: application, […]

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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 […]

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Building Around the Battery: Ford outlines Mach-E structural development, crash protection

Toronto, Ontario — The fast onset of electric vehicles in the collision repair industry has left many techs scrambling to get up to date with the changing technology and body surrounding this new form of powertrain—Ford is hoping to change that, starting with a recent presentation delving into the body restructuring of the 2021 Mustang […]

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Collision Core Quality: Sherwin-Williams’ new app earns 2021 Kool Tools distinction from SCRS

Toronto, Ontario — Sherwin-Williams’ recently launched Collision Core Quality has not only grabbed the attention of  body shops implementing the application, but also those of industry partners like the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS). This year, SCRS released its newest list of Kool Tools and Sherwin-Williams Collision Core Quality was among those recognized by […]

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Catalytic Crime: The battle against catalytic converter thefts continues in Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario — Catalytic converters are an important part of every vehicle, they serve as an exhaust emission control, help reduce pollutants in exhaust gas and hold a high resale value. Unfortunately, they are also items that  are frequently stolen, say the Ottawa Police Service (OPS).  As of June 8th, 2021, there has been a […]

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Auto Parts, Fresh From the Oven: Volkswagen commits to 3-D print 100k parts by 2025

Toronto, Ontario — Volkswagen has announced that they are going all-in on 3-D printing as the company pledged it’s goal to produce 100,000 printed components a year by 2025. “Together with our partners, we aim to make 3D printing even more efficient in the years ahead and suitable for production-line use,” Volkswagen production and logistics […]

New Kids on the Block: Management shakeup expected at Bosch

Berlin, Germany - Major changes in management are underway at Robert Bosch, reports say.

Product Report: Eurovac II unveils Two Man Explosion Proof Portable Vacuum System

Toronto, Ontario — Eurovac has now come out with a Two Man Explosion Proof Portable Vacuum System, which also allows you to get BMW certified.  The Eurovac II has a powerful 110 volts, 12 amp, 1300 watt explosion-proof motor and vacuum pump with a 140 CFM and 70” W.C. vacuum. The new system has top […]

Welding the Way: CSN Owen Sound gets first Car-O-Liner VAS6755A in Canada

Owen Sound, Ontario — CSN Owen Sound (VR) has just expanded its toolkit to include the VAS6755A welding system. The facility is the first shop in Canada to acquire the automatic spot welding system, which comes equipped with features thickness, a telescopic arm that adjusts both vertically and horizontally, and a lightweight ergo grip the […]

Strap In: ItalDesign files patent for motorcycle seat belt

Toronto, Ontario — Most people can agree that wearing a seat belt in a car just makes sense safety-wise. Motorcycles, on the other hand, are a whole different story. Mainly because strapping yourself to a 500 pound piece of metal doesn’t necessarily scream safety.  However, one company has designed a mechanism that could disrupt the […]

Tape Thing: Polyvance to offer 6480 Two-Inch Wide Magnetic Tape Spool

Toronto, Ontario — Polyvance announced it is now offering the two-inch ‘Tape Thing’ magnetic tape spool from Collision Edge. Polyvance offers two sizes of two-inch wide aluminum tape for holding broken plastic parts together while the parts are repaired with a plastic welder or adhesive. The tape is susceptible to being damaged if dropped on […]

Tuesday Ticker: May 11, 2021

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, Quebec’s Lion Electric goes public via a recently completed merger, auto parts manufacturer Martinrea reports significant gains for Q1 2021 and U.S labour groups file an USMCA complaint on a Mexican auto parts manufacturer.The Bull, the Bear and Lion Quebec-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Lion Electric began […]

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