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Auto Manufacturers and Parts Suppliers Applaud Mexican Passage of USMCA

June 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mexico is the first country to ratify the new free trade agreement for North America. Vehicles manufacturers and OEM and aftermarket parts suppliers are applauding the ratification yesterday by Mexico of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that was negotiated last year to replace the existing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The agreement includes updated rules […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Mexico, NAFTA, Regulations, Tariffs, USMCA

Uni-Select Opens Distribution Center in Calgary, Alberta

June 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the parts distributor and parent of FinishMaster, yesterday celebrated the official opening of a new Bumper to Bumper distribution center in Calgary. The 296,085 sq. ft. facility is Uni-Select’s largest distribution center. “We are proud to launch this distribution center, which is in line with our focus on operational excellence and has been […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, Openings, Uni-Select

Fix Auto Canada Adds New Collision Repair Center to Network in Ontario

June 18, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Canada announced that Fix Auto Brockville, located in Brockville, Ontario, has joined its network. Owner Robert Blenkarn has been in the industry for 17 years and took over ownership of his current location in 2014; this very location just so happened to be Blenkarn’s first co-op placement while he was learning the trade. […]

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

BASF Canada Partners with BMW on Training Course

June 12, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF Canada and BMW have collaborated on a brand new training course on BMW frozen finishes that will be taught for the first time this summer. The new course, titled BMW Frozen Finishes (RFN 912), was designed to provide BMW Certified Collision Repair Centers (CCRCs) the knowledge, processes and tools to properly repair matte finishes […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, BASF, BMW, Canada, OEM Certification, Training Schedule

John Norris, Long Time Collision Repair Industry Association Executive in Canada, Passes Away

May 30, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

John Norris, chairman of the Canadian Automotive Service Information Standard (CASIS), board member of the National Automotive Trade Association (NATA), and executive director of the Hamilton District Autobody Repair Association (HARA) and Collision Industry Information Assistance since 1988 passed away suddenly yesterday. Norris had been attending the Automotive Technology Summit at the Skills Canada competition […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Obituary, People

NOVUS Glass Adds Location in New Brunswick, Canada

May 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Fix Automotive Network (FAN) announced that the opening of NOVUS Glass Miramichi, located at #2 – 128 Pollard Blvd., in Miramichi, N.B., Canada NOVUS Glass joined FAN as part of an acquisition in 2016 which included Speedy Auto Service and Minute Muffler and Brake. Since then, many Fix Auto and Speedy Auto Service locations […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Fix Automotive Network World, Network Affiliations, New Brunswick, Novus Glass

Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in New Brunswick

May 8, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Canada announced that Fix Auto Bathurst located in Bathurst, New Brunswick has joined its network. The collision repair center is a part of the Hatheway organization, which also includes Ford, Nissan and Toyota dealerships.  “Providing our customers with the best possible service has always been our number one priority,” said David Hatheway, President […]

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

Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Center to Network in Ontario

April 30, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Canada announced that Tony Vieira and his team at Fix Auto Markham have joined the network in Ontario. Arriving from Guyana in 1986, Vieira has owned his shop since 1991 and has played an integral role in the Markham business community for over 25 years. “The support from our community and customers is […]

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

Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Repair Center in Thunder Bay

April 18, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Canada the addition of Fix Auto Thunder Bay South to its network. Opening their doors back in 1924, the Badanai family has served customers needing collision repair services for a 95 years “It’s this rich history in the industry that makes us so excited to welcome George Badanai and his team to the […]

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

CSN Collision Centres Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Alberta, Canada

April 8, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

After many years running CSN Star Grande Prairie and CSN Star Crooked Creek, Les Toews has purchased a third location in Valleyview Alberta, rebranding it under the CSN banner as CSN Star Valleyview. CSN Star Autobody was founded by Les Toews in 1987. Since then, Les’ three sons have all joined the business. The Toews’ […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, CSN Collision Centres, Network Affiliations

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