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Mitchell report: Alberta, Saskatchewan top Length of Rental list

San Diego, California — August 11, 2015 — Mitchell has released its Industry Trends Report (ITR) for the third quarter of 2015. In this issue, Mitchell’s VP of Industry Relations, Greg Horn, looks into the data on the top 10 most frequently damaged parts to determine how often they are repaired versus replaced. Among the […]

Axalta’s net sales up in second quarter of 2015

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — August 5, 2015 — Axalta Coating Systems has announced its financial results for the second quarter today. Net sales were $1.1 billion in Q2 of 2015. This is an increase of 8.2 percent increase over the same period last year, but excludes negative foreign currency translations. Taking the conversions […]

Fenix reports numbers, hints at acquisitions

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — August 5, 2015 — New publicly-traded recycler, Fenix Parts, has held one of its first public conference calls. The company previously reported financial results for the holding company, Fenix Parts, as well as the financial statements for some of its founding companies. Today’s release updated the financials for the […]

Painting, but not as we know it

By Andrew Marsh Engineering Director, Auto Industry Consulting Ltd Once upon a time a highly respected UK shop owner stated that “if one can pass water, one can paint.”   The original phrase is even more offensive, but there are some important themes behind this. From the damage scoping phase through panel repair/prep and via […]

Upcoming Guild 21 conference call digs into GM’s MyPriceLink program

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — August 4, 2015 — There is much interest in the new General Motors parts initiative, mypricelink.com. Essentially, the program is intended to provide OE parts at prices that match those of the aftermarket. Those looking for information on this new program will also want to take note of an […]

Luma III premieres world’s first LED attachment for spray guns

By Jeff Sanford Detroit, Michigan — August 2, 2015 — Many new and exciting products were on display at this year’s NACE show. One standout is the world’s first LED-equipped attachment for spray guns, the Aurora. Recent advances in LED technology are finally coming to the paint booth. Equipment distributor Luma III is making the […]

EMM brings new gear to North America

By Jeff Sanford Detroit, Michigan — July 30, 2015 — European supplier EMM made its first appearance at NACE this year. The European outfit operates around the globe in countries like Australia, France and Poland. But now the firm hopes to beef up its business in the north-eastern US, Quebec, Ontario and the Atlantic provinces […]

Shanghai Auto Parts T&C ‘looking to enter the global stage’

By Jeff Sanford Detroit, Michigan — July 29, 2015 — The rise of car-based culture in China is the biggest story in the auto world over the last decade. Residents of the worlds most populous country are buying autos in ever-greater numbers. Auto sales in the country increased by 45 percent in 2009. China accounts […]

Lusid launches new paint line specifically for Canadian market

By Jeff Sanford Detroit, Michigan — July 28, 2015 — Several new products were launched at this year’s NACE, including an interesting new innovation from Lusid Technologies. Based in Salt Lake City, Lusid is the US distributor of products made by a sister company, General Paints, which is based in Beirut, Lebanon. General sells high-quality paints […]

Collision Magicians launches Dent Light app

By Jeff Sanford Ottawa, Ontario — July 6, 2015 Technicians looking to measure and photograph dents have a new tool at their disposal. Ottawa, Ontario-based company Collision Magicians has announced the release of a new app for tablets and smartphones that allows users to measure, photograph and repair hail-size dents on exterior vehicle panels. The […]

Record360 launches property inspection and asset condition reporting app

Seattle, Washington — May 19, 2015 Record360 has announced the launch of its patent-pending property inspection and asset condition reporting dashboard and mobile app. Founded by two rental executives with over three decades of experience, the app aims to simplify and automate the way companies manage asset condition reporting, protecting customers against liability and/or additional fees […]

Chief launches self-piercing rivet gun

Madison, Indiana — April 27, 2015 — Chief Automotive Technologies has released a self-piercing rivet gun for use in all common riveting applications, including bonding aluminium and steel vehicle body panels. Part of the company’s product line expansion into “fusion” products, Chief’s PNP90 rivet gun features a pneumatic-hydraulic design. By utilizing air and hydraulics, the […]

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