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Wesco Group Acquisition Marks Entry into Ontario, Canada

January 5, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Group operates more than 134 paint, body and equipment supply stores in North America. Color Compass Corporation, part of the Wesco Group, acquired Treschak Enterprises located in Welland, Ontario, Canada. This acquisition expands the footprint of Canada’s largest independent auto body supply distributor within the Canadian marketplace. The combined Wesco Group, which includes Wesco, Color […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Canada, Ontario, PBE Distributor, Wesco

Emmanuel Gyebi Named Global Vice President of Procurement for Fix Network

December 9, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Fix Network announced the promotion of Emmanuel Gyebi, CPSM, CPM, to global vice president of Procurement. Gyebi will provide executive leadership, direction and strategic vision to the company’s global procurement framework and processes. This newly created role was effective December 5, and Gyebi reports directly to the company’s President and CEO Steve Leal. “Emmanuel […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Fix Network World, People

Mitchell Selected as the Preferred Technology Provider of Vale PDR Technician Certification Program for North America

December 8, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Designation now extends beyond the US to Canada. Mitchell today announced that Dented Paintless Repairs, Inc. named it the preferred technology provider of the Vale PDR Technician Certification Program in Canada. This designation, combined with Mitchell’s 2021 selection as U.S. PDR technology provider of the Vale program now administered by HM Verified, LLC, is part […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Canada, HM Verified, Mitchell, PDR, Vale

Aviva Canada Selects Mitchell to Help Streamline Claims Management

November 30, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell, an Enlyte company, today announced that Aviva Canada has implemented its full suite of enterprise claims management solutions. Aviva is a leading property and casualty insurer in Canada with more than 2.4 million customers and 4,000 employees. Aviva selected the Mitchell suite—including Mitchell WorkCenter and Mitchell Cloud Estimating—to help simplify claims processing and deliver […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Aviva Canada, Canada, Mitchell International

Southern Ontario’s Fix Auto Welland Under New Ownership 

November 28, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Fix Auto Network Canada announced that John and Johnny D’Ambrosio acquired Fix Auto Welland, in southern Ontario, Canada. The facility is their second Fix Auto location as they also own Fix Auto St. Catharines. Fix Auto Welland joined the Fix Auto banner in 2006 and has been operating as an independent business for 21 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Fix Auto Canada, Network Affiliations, Ontario

AutoCanada Acquires Two Luxury Collision Repair Centers in Scarborough, Ontario

November 8, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

AutoCanada Inc. (TSE:ACQ), the multi-location North American automobile dealership group, announced today that it has acquired two luxury collision repair centers, Excellence Auto Collision Silver Star and Excellence Auto Collision Midwest, both located in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada Excellence Auto is one of the premiere collision repair operators across all of Canada. The business has provided […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AutoCanada, Canada, Ontario

AIA Canada Testifies in Support of Proposed Right to Repair Legislation in Canada

November 2, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

On Monday, October 31, the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) appeared before the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology to speak to Bill C-244, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (diagnosis, maintenance and repair). AIA Canada advocated for amendments to the bill that will help to address systemic issues around vehicle data […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Canada, legislation, Right to Repair

AutoCanada Acquires Collision Repair Center in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

October 31, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

AutoCanada Inc. (TSE:ACQ), a multi-location North American automobile dealership group, announced that it has acquired Kavia Auto Body, a collision repair center located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Kavia Autobody is an SGI Elite collision center and has provided superior collision services to Saskatoon and the surrounding area for nearly 40 years. The store also maintains certifications […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AutoCanada, Canada, Saskatchewan

HMFT Named Global Finishing Solutions Refinish Distributor Servicing Alberta and Saskatchewan Provinces in Canada

October 7, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) announced that HMFT is now its preferred automotive and truck refinish distributor in Alberta and will also service Saskatchewan, giving body shops and collision repair centers a reliable equipment supplier with a long history of fluid handling expertise. Founded in 1950, HMFT, formerly known as Howard Marten Fluid Technologies, recently acquired […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Alberta, Canada, Global Finishing Solutions, HMFT, Saskatchewan

Sylvain Seguin Named President of Fix Network Canada

September 27, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Fix Network Canada announced the promotion of Sylvain Seguin to president, effective September 26. “For the past two years, Sylvain has shown strong leadership as executive vice president of Fix Network (Canada),” Steve Leal, president and CEO of Fix Network World, said. “As our Network continues to grow, this move will allow Sylvain to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Fix Network Canada, People

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