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SATA GmbH & Co. KG, a global leader in the field of liquid paint application equipment, has recently announced the acquisition of Dan-Am Company, located in Spring Valley, Minnesota, USA, by SATA USA Inc., a subsidiary of SATA GmbH & Co. KG based in Kornwestheim. This acquisition is not just a business transaction but a […]

Sanford, NC—January 4, 2024—The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that its next CIECA Webinar is scheduled for Thursday, January 25 at 11 am PST/1 pm CST/2 pm EST: “Top Collision Industry Trends to Watch in 2024.” The one-hour webinar will feature Ryan Mandell, director of claims performance for Mitchell International, Inc. Mandell said

Uniparts, an OEM parts broker in the Canadian Automotive Industry has  announced the appointment of Phil Jennings to General Sales Manager for  Western Canada. Jennings joined Uniparts in 2017 as a territory manager for  Calgary, Alberta and quickly advanced to the role of Regional Manager  looking after the whole of Alberta. With Jennings 23 years

St. Anne Catholic High School is the first school in Canada to obtain a Switch EV kit. St. Anne Catholic High School in Lakeshore, Ontario, is pioneering electric vehicle education in Canada by becoming the first high school in the country to receive its Switch electric vehicle kit. This innovative educational initiative allows students to

The Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) strike ended after more than two months with an agreement between the MPI and unionised employees. How has this significant event impacted the collision repair industry? by Ian Lau On November 1, 2023, workers at Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) voted to accept a new contract with the Crown corporation, leading

The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) is counting down to its annual Spring Conference, now just one week away! Scheduled for March 1 and 2, 2024, this anticipated event will unfold in the beautiful city of Moose Jaw, at the Temple Gardens hotel. Tailored for auto repair industry enthusiasts, the conference promises a comprehensive

Fix Network Canada announces the inauguration of its third training center in Calgary, Alberta – a significant step towards addressing the pressing need for skilled technicians in the automotive repair industry. Recognizing industry’s need for continuous learning and development, Fix Network Canada launched its first Training Centre in Milton, Ontario, in 2019 and added another

For years, the relationship between Canada and Mexico’s auto industry remained strong. In total, “there are over 60 Canadian car part companies operating in Mexico, with over 130 plants in 14 states, employing approximately 30,000 Mexicans”. This partly stems from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which was put into effect back in 1994.

Auto body shops across Metro Vancouver are facing delays with months-long wait times due to staffing and supply problems.  “We’ve never been this far behind before—after the pandemic it slowly built up and now this is the worst it’s been,” said Joseph Mahesh, owner of CSN Cosmos, for globalnews.ca. Drivers are facing up to two

Progi, a software services company specialized in the automotive field, has launched its Capability Month for a fourth consecutive year. Capacity Month is a time of year to remember how essential well-managed operations are to healthy collision shops. November is the time Progi chooses every year, as this is the crucial moment before the peak