Uniparts OEM Canada announced that Peter Bains has joined their sales team as Territory Manager, British Columbia. Bains brings over 15 years’ experience in project management, executive management, business development, supply management, coaching & training. He began his career in the industry with National Car Rental where he worked on business development for collision centers […]
Les Pawlowski Named General Manager of Symach Canada
Les Pawlowski has been appointed as Symach General Manager in Canada, overseeing and supporting its activities in the region. His more than 20 years-experience in International trade and business development in the Automotive Aftermarket and 12 years in Automotive Refinish has led him to collaborate with Symach in the expansion of the brand in Canada […]
Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Alberta, Canada
Fix Auto Canada announced the addition of a new collision repair center to its network in Camrose, Alberta. Managing Partner and GM Brett Denham notes that his family has a long history in the industry, serving customers for over 37 years. Chris Peterson, General Manager for Fix Automotive Network Alberta & Saskatchewan said, “We are […]
2019 VeriFacts Canada Symposium January 23 in Toronto
VeriFacts Automotive announced it next VeriFacts Automotive Symposium in Canada will take place January 23. Topics and Special Guests at the invitation-only event include: Updates from Toyota Canada and Volkswagen Group Canada, State of the Industry presentation by Tom Bissonette, Parr Auto Body, OEM Certification presentation by Sean Carey, SCG Management, 2020 Survival Kit presentation […]
Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers Affiliates with SCRS
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced that the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) is the latest collision repair association to affiliate with organization, and the third association in Canada. SAAR is a non-profit organization of automotive repairers and associated firms whose concerns are the promotion and development of their industry in all […]
Fix Auto Canada Adds Two Collision Repair Centers to Network in Ontario
Fix Auto Canada announced the addition of Fix Auto Thornhill and Fix Auto Oak Ridges, owned by Tony Taj, to its network in Ontario. Taj has been in the industry since 1996 and became a shop owner about six years ago. “Before getting into the collision industry, I actually started out as an auto service […]
Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Québec
The Fix Automotive Network Québec announced that multi-shop owner Nuno Victorino opened his fifth Fix Auto facility located in eastern Montréal, Québec, Canada. Victorino has been in the industry for 25 years and also owns four other Fix Auto shops: Plateau Mont-Royal, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Henri-Bourassa East and Montréal East. For this new location, Nuno Victorino partnered […]
Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Ontario
The Boyd Group Inc. announced that on November 30, 2018 it acquired a location in Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada. Hawkesbury is located in Eastern Ontario, on the Ottawa River, south of the Quebec-Ontario border. This shop is situated approximately one hour from both Ottawa and Montreal. The new Assured Automotive location previously operated as Marchildon Autobody. […]
Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Quebec
Fix Auto announced the addition of Fix Auto Rivière-du-Loup to its network in Canada. Claude Beaulieu, owner of Fix Auto Rivière-du-Loup has been in the industry for over 15 years and operated a collision repair center since February 2014. “I’ve always wanted to be my own boss; own my own business,” said Beaulieu. “A little […]
Boyd Group Acquires Two Collision Repair Locations in Saskatchewan
The Boyd Group Inc. announced that on October 12 it acquired two collision repair locations in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The previous owners have operated for many years as Nutana Collision. The addition of these two locations doubles the number of Boyd repair centers in Saskatchewan. “We are very excited to add these locations that have […]