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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

  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

June 15, 2026 — Raydar Collision Group has expanded into Alberta with the acquisition of four CARSTAR collision repair facilities: CARSTAR Calgary Bowness, CARSTAR McKnight, CARSTAR Lethbridge, and CARSTAR Medicine Hat. The acquisition marks Raydar’s first move into Alberta and expands its growing network of CARSTAR locations across Western Canada. The company, led by Bill