Salute to Sunridge: CARSTAR celebrates new facility; Calgary Sunridge now operated by Kaizen Automotive Group
Calgary, Alberta – CARSTAR has announced the grand opening of CARSTAR Sunridge, formerly Sunridge Collision and Glass, located at 2701 32nd Ave. NE, in Calgary, Alta. Kaizen Automotive Group, which owns and operates CARSTAR Fort McMurray, CARSTAR Strathmore, Carstar Calgary NE and CARSTAR Calgary Blackfoot (Shaw), will now be operating CARSTAR Calgary Sunridge. “We have […]
Sunny Days: Solar-powered car built by Polytechnique Montreal students wins two American races
Montreal, Quebec — Polytechnique Montreal students have won two races in the United States, the Solar Grand Prix and the American Solar Challenge, with their recently built solar-powered vehicle. The vehicle, which took two-and-a-half years to build, specifically won the Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix, which took place from July 16 to 18, and the […]
Refinishers Reach New Heights: The Paris 2024 Olympic flame cauldron has a collision repair connection
Paris, France — Those who have tuned in to coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games may have noticed the gleaming hot air balloon floating over the city, housing the Olympic flame. But did you know the vessel for the ancient fire bears a connection to our industry? Last week, BASF shared that its customer […]
Boyd’s Books: Boyd reports Q2 2024 financials; Internalization of scanning and calibration, repair-first strategy drive improved margins despite softening sales
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Boyd Group Services, which operates the Boyd Autobody and Glass and Assured collision networks, reported its second-quarter financials on Thursday. For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, Boyd Group Services posted net earnings of US$10.8 million, compared to US$26.3 million in the same period of 2023. Factors impacting net earnings, according to […]
Healing from Hail: IBC ready to help following destructive hailstorm in Calgary
Calgary, Alberta — The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has reported that it is ready to help those recover from a destructive hailstorm that occurred in the Calgary, Alberta, area on August 5, 2024. The hailstorm in question specifically occurred on Monday evening, wherein Environment Canada meteorologists issued an emergency alert for Calgary and other […]
Can You Believe This?! Car-nappings, pickups learn to walk and more
Toronto, Ontario — Happy Friday! This weekly wacky clip brings you the world’s strongest car thieves; 3D paint jobs; pickup trucks turned yard display and much more. Check it out! The post Can You Believe This?! Car-nappings, pickups learn to walk and more appeared first on Collision Repair Magazine.
Cooling Colours: Nissan develops automotive paint to cool vehicle interiors by 12 degrees Celsius
Toronto, Ontario — Nissan has been trialling an automotive paint aimed at lowering a vehicle’s ambient cabin temperature by as much as 12 degrees Celsius in summer and reducing the energy usage of vehicle air-conditioning systems. The paint, developed in partnership with Radi-Cool, a specialist in radiative cooling products, incorporates metamaterial synthetic composite materials and […]
Primer Perspectives: Evercoat to hold webinar on August 21, 2024 on the pros and cons of different primers
Toronto, Ontario — On August 21, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. EST, Evercoat will be holding a webinar offering information on the applications and pros and cons of different automotive primers. Entitled “Primers: Pros and Cons of Different Types,” the session will be presented by Tim McKinney, senior applications field engineer for Evercoat. The webinar will […]
NAVIGATING THE FUTURE
The collision repair industry’s response to emerging challenges By DARRYL SIMMONS The collision repair industry in Canada is at a crucial juncture, where collaboration and dialogue among shops, insurers, and OEMs is becoming more important than ever. This shift in dynamic is vital, as repair shops possess the onthe- ground knowledge necessary to ensure safe […]
Glue Pull School: KECO Partners with The Ding King Training Institute to expand GPR training
Toronto, Ontario — KECO has announced a strategic partnership with the Ding King Training Institute to expand the training centres’ glue pull repair (GPR) training options. According to a recent press release from the GPR equipment manufacturer, “this collaboration aims to evaluate industry standards by bridging the gap between traditional collision repair and modern paintless […]
