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Ingersoll Rand rotary screw compressor demos slated for SEMA

Davidson, North Carolina — October 29, 2015 — Ingersoll Rand experts will be on hand to demonstrate the recently launched UP6S fixed speed rotary screw compressor at SEMA 2015, the company has announced. Event attendees can drop by SEMA Booth #10131 to see compressed air and tool experts walk through potential advantages of rotary screw compressors, […]

Ingersoll Rand rotary screw compressor demos slated for SEMA

3M unveils new multi-purpose Accuspray PPS system

St. Paul, Minnesota — October 29, 2015 — 3M has announced a new spray gun system the company says will offer easy multi-application painting for small shops and independent users. The company says its new Accuspray Spray Gun System with PPS combines the 3M Accuspray spray guns with the 3M PPS Paint Preparation System. It […]

3M unveils new multi-purpose Accuspray PPS system

Parts data: SEMA Data Co-op to offer update in advance of 2015 SEMA Show

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 29, 2015 — Every automotive part manufactured represents a wealth of data. Looking deeper, there has been a big push on the part of SEMA to create a stand-alone data repository for suppliers and buyers of parts. The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) is “an industry-owned and operated […]

Chief to unveil new products at SEMA Show

Madison, Indiana — October 27, 2015 — Chief has announced it reveal new products at its booth at the 2015 SEMA Show. The booth will also host equipment demos and offer special show pricing. The SEMA Show takes place November 3 to 6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Chief display will be in […]

Chief's booth at the 2014 SEMA Show. The company has indicated that they will unveil a number of new products at this year's show in Las Vegas.

Expectations building for a strong Q3 for Axalta

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 26, 2015 — An interesting investment thesis on the popular financial website zerohedge.com paints automotive finish manufacturer Axalta as “an excellent long-term [investment] hold.” The author of the piece can’t say enough nice things about the investment potential of Axalta. According to the author the “company’s stock is […]

Valspar teams with top artists to benefit industry education

Minneapolis, Minnesota — October 19, 2015 — Valspar Automotive is bringing its brand family of quality performance coatings and products together with the creative talents of top custom artists to the SEMA Show to raise money through Artists4Education and help fund the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). The SEMA Show takes place November 3 to […]

A few of the items up for auction this year throught Artists4Education. More items will be added, including some that will be painted at Valspar's SEMA booth.

Canadian auto parts maker bets big on the shift to aluminum

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 16, 2015 — Canadian auto parts giant Linamar Corporation announced this week it has tendered an offer for 100 percent of the shares of French aluminum casting firm, Montupet S.A. The deal was billed by Linamar executives as the “latest move to solidify the company as a global […]

A Linamar facility in Guelph, Ontario. The auto parts manufacturer has made a play to acquire Montupet, a major producer of aluminum.

LJ Peters hosts ‘Amazing Race’ in Whistler

By Jeff Sanford Whistler, British Columbia — October 14, 2015 — Calgary-based LJ Peters held its 13th Annual Summit meeting in Whistler last week. The company is a warehousing firm supplying body shop supplies to jobbers throughout Western Canada. The summit is an annual tradition for the firm, designed to show appreciation for clients, as […]

Attendees of the LJ Peters 13th Annual Summit on the steps of the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, prior to the start of the 'Amazing Race' a team building event that saw attendees engage in a massive scavenger hunt around Whistler.

ARA Convention 2015

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Photo collage from 2015 ARA Convention

Carcone’s Auto Recycling receives two honours at ARA Convention

By Mike Davey Charlotte, North Carolina — October 12, 2015 — Congratulations go out to Michael and Carolyn Carcone for their big win at the Automotive Recyclers Assocation (ARA) Annual Convention & Exposition, taking home two prestigious awards. The ARA event took place in Charlotte, North Carolina from October 7 to 10. Owners of Carcone’s […]

Michael and Carolyn Carcone.

Trans-Pacific Partnership signed, set to impact auto sector

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 7, 2015 — Negotiating countries, including Canada, have reached an initial agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade deal. The deal may have the potential to disrupt many industries here at home. Two areas of particular concern are auto parts manufacturing and vehicle assembly. Japan is part […]

Signatories to the TPP include some of the world's largest economies, including Canada, the US and Japan.

PPG debuts new Vibrance Collection VC5700 Ditzler Custom Clear

Mississauga, Ontario — October 5, 2015 — PPG Automotive Refinish has expanded its line of Vibrance Collection custom paint finishes with the addition of VC5700 Ditzler Custom Clear. Designed to work with all Vibrance Collection custom colours, PPG says the new clear delivers show-quality gloss for restoration, refinish and custom work. A statement from PPG […]

VC5700 Ditzler Custom Clear

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