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ASE Reminds Collision Repair Professionals to Maintain Certification

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The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is encouraging collision repair and refinishing professionals to maintain or advance their industry certifications through its collision repair and refinish testing program. ASE offers four certification tests for collision repair technicians: B2 – Painting and Refinishing B3 – Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair B4 – Structural Analysis […]

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Groupe Touchette Expands Winnipeg Distribution Centre

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  June 22, 2026 — Groupe Touchette has completed a major expansion of its Winnipeg distribution centre, increasing its operational footprint to 176,000 square feet as the company continues to grow its distribution network in Western Canada. The facility, located at 20 Harvest Dr. in CentrePort, has undergone a 100,000-square-foot expansion, bringing the building’s total

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CWB Group, I-CAR Canada Launch EV Training Centre to Support Collision Repair Industry

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  June 16, 2026 — The CWB Group and I-CAR Canada have launched a new electric vehicle training centre designed to help collision repair technicians develop the skills needed to safely repair and service the growing number of EVs entering Canadian repair facilities. The announcement was made during a media event at the CWB Group’s

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Fuji Spray Becomes First Sponsor of CREF’s Art Meets Automotive Competition

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June 5, 2026 — The Collision Repair Education Foundation has announced the return of its Art Meets Automotive Competition for 2026, marking the first time the student-focused program will have an official sponsor. Fuji Spray has signed on as the inaugural sponsor of the competition and will provide equipment and support to expand opportunities for

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Enlyte Report Highlights Growing Complexity in Auto and Workers’ Compensation Claims

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June 3, 2026 – Rising claim severity, longer claim durations, increasing vehicle complexity, and evolving medical challenges are creating new pressures for insurers and employers, according to a new industry report from Enlyte. The company has released its 2026 Envision Trends Report, an annual publication that examines emerging issues affecting workers’ compensation, auto casualty, and

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Plasnomic Completes First Phase of Bumper Repair Benchmark Testing

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June 1, 2026 – June 1, 2026 – June 1, 2026 – Plasnomic says it has completed the first phase of a global benchmarking initiative focused on polypropylene bumper repair welds. The Chicago-based company said the testing program is designed to help establish technical best practices for repairing polypropylene bumper covers and is being conducted

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