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To Spite the Fascia: Ford places restrictions on bumper fascia repair

Toronto, Ontario — In an announcement put out by the American automaker last week, Ford has decided to place significant repair restrictions on all of the company’s ADAS-equipped bumper fascias going forward, a move likely to have ramifications felt across all sectors of the automotive industry. “During body repairs that involve front and rear bumper […]

Chop Stopped: Alberta RCMP shut down chop shop near Bonnyville

Bonnyville, Alberta — Alberta mounties have laid down the law on a chop shop operating north of Bonnyville after they recovered 12 stolen vehicles from the property, just over a month ago. The suspicions of police were raised when a stolen Ford F350 service truck was discovered on the property, prompting local RCMP to investigate […]

Praising Partners: Advance Auto Parts names 2020 Supply Chain Vendor Award winners

Supply chain partners recognized by automotive aftermarket parts provider for offering critical solutions and logistics support. Advance Auto Parts, a leading automotive aftermarket parts retailer and supplier, honored several brand partners as part of the company’s 2020 Supply Chain Vendor Awards.

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Würth every Minute: Würth Canada celebrates 50th anniversary

Toronto, Ontario — In a landmark accomplishment for any Canadian business in the automotive industry, Würth Canada is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary in 2021, having moved operations from Germany to Montreal in the early ‘70s. Known for supplying fasteners and other consumables to the automotive aftermarket, Würth was founded in Germany in 1945 by Adolf […]

Akzo Art School: AkzoNobel launches Acoat Selected digital training platform

Troy, Michigan — In a commitment to both quality paintwork and the necessary training that goes alongside it, AkzoNobel has announced the launch of its new Acoat Selected digital training platform containing business services content relevant to end-user customers. Announced in a press release from AkzoNobel on Tuesday, the platform will cover a number of […]

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A Grand Axaltation: Axalta wins three Edison Awards for Innovation, Sustainability and Engineering

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Where usually sealers and primers are top of mind at Axalta, the global coatings leader was seeing only gold on Friday when the company announced that they had come away with three Edison Awards at this year’s event. Axalta was awarded in the categories of Innovative Services, Sustainability and Engineering and Materials […]

PPGenius: PPG releases 2021 first quarter financial results

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — The paint giants at PPG released their First Quarter 2021 Financial Results on Thursday, posting some record-breaking sales numbers for the beginning of the fiscal year. PPG reported that the company achieved record first quarter net sales of approximately $3.9 billion, about a 15 percent increase from last year. First quarter 2021 […]

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Faster, Smarter Spraying: An up-close look at 3M’s new Performance Spray Gun

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— 3M’s Automotive Aftermarket division unleashed its latest product innovation last month, shaking up the spraying standard for the collision repair industry. In development for more than ten years, 3M Automotive Aftermarket Application Development Specialist Bill Suzuki says the new 3M Performance Spray Gun holds the power to improve not only a painter’s […]

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Vaccine Co-op: Manufacturers want to aid in vaccine rollout, hope to secure some shots for employees

Toronto, Ontario — Mere hours after a multitude of manufacturing organizations called on provincial regulators to allow for paid time off for employees to get vaccinated, Ontario Premier Doug Ford instituted a provincewide stay-at-home order. During his Wednesday afternoon press conference, Ford said that vaccinations would be available for anyone over 18 in hot spots […]

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Coming Together: Unifor secures three-year deal with Leamington auto parts plant

Windsor, Ontario — In what could be considered a win for the Canadian auto industry as a whole, Unifor Local 444, the union representing workers at the Windsor Assembly Plant, tweeted on Sunday it reached a deal with Leamington auto parts plant ElringKlinger. We have a Deal!!! The elrinKlinger members have spoken! Overwhelmingly With 90% […]

Environmentally Conscious Coatings: BASF announces 2050 net-zero goal

Ludwigshafen, Germany — BASF has announced its goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Based on the most recent progress in developing low-emission and CO2-free technologies, the company said it is also significantly raising its medium-term 2030 target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. BASF now wants to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions worldwide by […]

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Imron Alright: Axalta introduces Imron Industrial 2100 HG-C high-gloss clearcoat

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — The exalted ones themselves, the industry-leading coatings developers at Axalta have introduced the Imron Industrial 2100 HG-C high-gloss clearcoat into its existing high-performance Imron Industrial portfolio in North America, according to an announcement from Tuesday. This new product from Axalta is a 2.1 Volatile Organic Compound (VOC), two-component, low Hazardous Air Pollutants […]

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