Wesco Group announced that Color Compass Corporation has joined the Wesco family of companies. Color Compass, a PBE distributor in Western Canada, which includes the businesses of White & Peters, Chase, Rocky Mountain, Carlson and PBE Distributors—operates 15 stores selling to body shops, 3 equipment divisions, and 5 paint body and equipment warehouses selling to […]
Canadian Business Growth Fund Invests CDN$15 Million in BC-based Lift Auto Group
First Investment by fund will enable Kelowna-based collision repair shop operator to execute on acquisition strategy. The Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF) announced October 2 that it has invested CDN$15 million ($11.6 million) in the Lift Auto Group. The deal is CBGF’s first investment as part of its mandate to provide long-term, patient, minority capital […]
Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Ontario, Canada
The Boyd Group Inc. announced that on September 21, it acquired a location in Dundas, Ontario. The new Assured Automotive-branded location previously operated as Terry’s Autobody. Dundas is a community near Hamilton, Ontario and is popular tourist destination outside of Toronto. “We are pleased to add this location, which has served the Dundas market well […]
Fix Auto Network Announces New Ownership of Québec Collision Repair Center
Yves Roy, General Manager for Fix Automotive Network Québec, announced that Jean-Marc Marion is the new owner of Fix Auto Hull. Marion has been working in the collision industry for 35 years and at just 25 years old, he opened his own shop. “Ever since I could remember, I have had a great passion for […]
Fix Auto Network Canada Appoints New VP of Operations
The Fix Automotive Network (FAN) Canada announced the appointment of Sylvain Séguin as Vice President of Operations. Séguin will oversee the operations teams for all brands for the Network in Canada which includes Fix Auto, NOVUS Glass and Speedy Auto Service. As a member of the executive team, he will report directly to Fix Automotive […]
Axalta and Napa Launch Montana Big Sky Low VOC System in Canada
Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced the launch of its Montana Big Sky Low VOC Basecoat in Canada during XPO Vente 2018, the annual NAPA trade show being held at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal on September 5 and 6. Montana Big Sky Low VOC Basecoat is a new 3.5 lbs/gal (420 grams/liter) VOC-compliant refinish coating introduced […]
Collision Reporting Center to Open in Grande Prairie, Alberta
Accident Support Services International Ltd. (ASSI) announced it has partnered with the Grande Prairie RCMP Detachment and the City of Grande Prairie on the implementation of the Collision Reporting Center (CRC) in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. The new CRC will open August 27 at 10 a.m. Earlier this month, ASSI announced the September opening of […]
Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Calgary
Fix Auto Canada announced the addition of Fix Auto Calgary McCall, located at 2181 41st Avenue NE in Calgary, to its network. The facility is owned by Randy Yantz and Deborah Hood. “We are very excited to join the Fix Auto network with our brand new facility in the McCall district here in Calgary,” said […]
Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in British Columbia
The Boyd Group Inc. announced that on July 9, it acquired a location in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. The location previously operated as Stone Bros. Auto Body and Auto Wrecking. Nanaimo is located approximately 110 kilometers north of Victoria on Vancouver Island. “We are very excited to add this location, which has served the Nanaimo […]
CARSTAR Reaches 600th North American Collision Repair Facility Milestone
Celebrates milestone with opening of CARSTAR Sudbury (Autoworks) in Ontario, Canada. CARSTAR hit the milestone of 600 stores with the opening of CARSTAR Sudbury (Autoworks), a 20,000 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 440 Falconbridge Road, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. CARSTAR celebrated its 500th store just over 18 months ago when it added CARSTAR West […]