July 28, 2026— Challenger Lifts has introduced its Adapter Cart, a mobile storage system designed to organize lift adapters and accessories while improving efficiency in automotive service bays. The cart provides centralized storage for lift adapters, footpads, spacers, and other accessories, allowing technicians to move the equipment between service bays rather than retrieving components from […]

July 21, 2026 — Kirmac Collision & Autoglass has expanded into the South Okanagan with the opening of a new collision repair and auto glass facility in Penticton. The new location at 201 Rosetown Ave. is the company’s 29th facility in Western Canada and offers collision repair, structural repairs, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) calibrations, windshield

July 20, 2026 — Car-O-Liner has introduced the AW-Tong, a water-cooled, fully automatic welding accessory designed for use with its CTR9 resistance spot welder. The accessory operates using the same welding parameters as the CTR9 and is fully compatible with existing CTR9 systems, allowing collision repair shops to expand their welding capabilities without changing established

Patents cover in-vehicle consent management, payments, and data sharing AiDEN Automotive has secured three patents covering technologies related to in-vehicle consent management, vehicle data sharing, and in-vehicle payments, strengthening the company’s intellectual property portfolio as connected and software-defined vehicles continue to evolve. The company said the patents have been granted in the United States and

July 3, 2026 —  ProColor Collision Cowansville is entering a new chapter as the fourth generation of the McDermott family joins the long-established collision repair business. The Cowansville repair facility has served the local community for more than 50 years. Its history took an unexpected turn in 1974 when founder Gerald McDermott died in a

July 2, 2026 — AkzoNobel has achieved its goal of reducing carbon emissions from its own operations by 50 per cent, reaching its 2030 target four years ahead of schedule. The target, established in 2020 and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative, called for a 50 per cent reduction in the company’s Scope 1

Plasnomic Launches Pilot Program for Textured Plastic Parts Repair July 2, 2026 — Plasnomic and a group of industry partners have launched what the organization says is the collision repair industry’s first pilot program focused on repairing textured plastic parts rather than replacing them. The Textured Parts Repair Pilot brings together Plasnomic with 3M, 4Plastic,

June 26, 2026 — More than 30 CARSTAR collision repair facilities across Canada raised more than $30,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada during the annual Walk to Make CF History, held May 31. CARSTAR participated at 11 walk locations across the country, with franchise partners organizing fundraising activities, family events, and community engagement initiatives in support of

June 24, 2026 — CARSTAR Cambridge has received certification from the Collision Performance Network (CPN), a division of OEC, recognizing the facility for maintaining the tools, equipment, training, and repair processes required to repair vehicles from participating automakers in accordance with manufacturer specifications. The certification adds to a growing list of credentials held by the