Forum for the Future: LKQ Industry Client Forum sparks insight among aftermarket professionals
Las Vegas, Nevada — LKQ held the 2024 LKQ Industry Client Forum at the Encore Las Vegas on Tuesday evening, drawing key figures from the collision repair and aftermarket sectors for an exclusive opportunity to reconnect and engage in meaningful industry discussions. John Meyne, president of LKQ North America, and Mark Scafati, vice president of […]
News from the New Product Showcase: SEMA announces Best New Products Award winners
Las Vegas, Nevada — The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced its Best New Products Award winners this morning during the 2024 SEMA Show. The awards are given to the most innovative and cutting-edge automotive aftermarket products that will be consumable in 2025. More than 1,600 products were entered into the 18 different Showcase categories […]
Seen at SEMA: AkzoNobel unveils Ridler award-winning Dave Kindig build on Day 1 of SEMA Show; New product award winners announced and much more
Las Vegas, Nevada — The 2024 SEMA Show officially opened on Tuesday, setting the stage for more than 2,400 exhibiting brands to interact with members of the automotive aftermarket on one of the industry’s grandest show floors. Collision Repair’s first visit of the day: a special vehicle unveiling at AkzoNobel’s Central Hall booth. The coatings […]
Rust Valley Rendezvous: Meet Mike Hall and Cassidy McEown at SATA’s SEMA Booth #31017
Las Vegas, Nevada — Attention, SEMA attendees! Stop by the SATA booth #31017 in the South Hall Upper at the SEMA Show for an exciting opportunity to meet two stars of Rust Valley Restorers! At 3 p.m. PT on both Nov. 6 and Nov. 7, Mike Hall and Cassidy McEown, two stars from the HISTORY Channel’s […]
Colourful Collab: 3M and Axalta to launch training content for automotive refinishing
Las Vegas, Nevada — 3M and Axalta have announced a collaboration to introduce a new training content series focused on automotive refinishing. The series will feature five co-branded training modules, each intended to meaningfully help technicians and shops improve their understanding of repair process practices and drive greater operational outcomes. The first three training modules […]
Marking Milestones: Tropicana Community Services celebrates auto body and collision repair pre-apprenticeship graduates
Toronto, Ontario — Tropicana Community Services recently celebrated the graduation of its 2023 and 2024 classes in the Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer 310B Pre-Apprenticeship Program. Marking 14 years of the organization’s dedication to skills development in the Canadian collision repair industry, the ceremony highlighted the program’s role in addressing the skilled labour needs […]
Tuesday Ticker: Magna lowers 2024 guidance; Ford to hit the ‘lower end’ of 2024 earnings forecast, automaker warns
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Magna reports better-than-expected Q3 financials—yet still lowers its guidance amid global vehicle production slumps. Meanwhile, Ford warns investors that it will hit the ‘lower end’ of predicted earnings in 2024. Production problems Shares of Magna International rose 7.8 percent following better-than-expected Q3 2024 results—though the Ontario-based auto […]
Navigating New Norms: 2024 MSO Symposium emphasizes AI integration, risk management, data security and more
Las Vegas, Nevada — The 2024 MSO Symposium kicked off industry week in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Monday. The pivotal gathering held exclusively for multi-shop owners and operators in the collision repair industry, now in its 13th year, brought together industry leaders to share insights, discuss challenges and explore opportunities in a rapidly evolving market. […]
Restoration Realizations: Saskatchewan Polytechnic autobody students restore 1959 Impala
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — In October, Scott Kucharyshen, program head for Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s autobody repair program, shared that a class of autobody students successfully restored a 1959 Impala. Collision Repair magazine reached out to Kucharyshen about the project who commented that “at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, each cohort of autobody certificate students undertakes a unique restoration project.” The […]
Welcomes of the Week: NOVUS Glass Hamilton Central announces grand opening under ownership of Jason Russell
Hamilton, Ontario — NOVUS Glass Hamilton Central has announced its grand opening under the leadership of Jason Russell, owner and operator of Russell Automotive Repair and Service Inc. Russell’s journey in the automotive world began in high school, where his auto shop classes ignited a fascination with classic cars. At the age of 16, he […]
