McDaniel named ICBC President and CEO
The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) has confirmed Jason McDaniel as its president and chief executive officer.
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Enlyte Announces Agreement to Acquire PartsTrader
Enlyte has entered into an agreement to acquire PartsTrader, a parts procurement marketplace serving the auto physical damage sector. For collision repair shops and technicians, the move brings two commonly used systems under the same corporate ownership, though day-to-day operations and brand identities are expected to remain unchanged.
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Centennial College Student Receives First CARSTAR Academy Scholarship
CARSTAR has awarded its first CARSTAR Academy Scholarship to Centennial College autobody student Hekmatull Ahahmadi. The scholarship is part of CARSTAR’s new national initiative aimed at promoting careers in the collision repair trades.
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Axalta’s Low-Energy Paint System Wins Prestigious 2025 R&D 100 Award
The Speed-TEC FCLE system is designed to significantly reduce energy usage and speed up repair workflows.
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AutoCanada’s Interim CEO Raising Awareness for Lupus Research
As Christmas approaches, it is a time of giving and helping others that grows in importance for many of us. For Samuel Cochrane, the interim CEO of AutoCanada, it is about raising awareness and research funding for those with lupus. “I’m proud to be supporting Walk Your Way for Lupus, a movement dedicated to raising
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AkzoNobel, Axalta Coating Systems Announce US$25 Billion Merger
AMSTERDAM and PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZA; AKZOY) and Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating “a premier global coatings company” with an enterprise value of approximately US$25 billion. The combination brings together
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Nominations Now Open for the 2026 Founding Mother Award
Honoring women who are shaping the future of the collision repair industry, nominations are now open for the 2026 Founding Mother Award. Presented by Women’s Industry Network (WIN) Founding Mothers — Frederica Carter, Geri Kottschade, Gigi Walker, Patricia Serratore, Kathy Mello, and Marcy Tieger — the award “celebrates individuals who are making a lasting impact
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AutoCanada Reports Lower Q3 Revenue Compared to 2024
EDMONTON, AB, Nov. 13, 2025 /CNW/ – AutoCanada reported lower revenue in its financial results for the three-month period ended Sept. 30, 2025, with revenue from continuing operations of $1.2 billion compared to $1.4 billion the previous year. “This (third) quarter reflects a period of transition as we work to complete the most significant cost transformation
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AutoCanada Shakes Up Leadership Team
EDMONTON, AB, Nov. 13, 2025 /CNW/ – AutoCanada (TSX: ACQ) today announced several senior leadership appointments and transitions, effective immediately, shaking up its leadership bench. Mikel Pestrak has been promoted to Interim President, Dealership Operations; Art Crawford has been promoted to President, Collision Operations; and Cynthia Hill has been promoted to General Counsel. Pestrak joined AutoCanada
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