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Fix Auto Network Announces New Ownership of Québec Collision Repair Center

September 17, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Canada, Fix Auto Canada, Quebec

Fix Auto Network Canada Appoints New VP of Operations

September 7, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

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

Axalta and Napa Launch Montana Big Sky Low VOC System in Canada

September 6, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Canada, NAPA Auto Parts

Collision Reporting Center to Open in Grande Prairie, Alberta

August 22, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Accident Support Services International Ltd., Alberta, Canada, Openings

Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Calgary

August 2, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

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

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in British Columbia

July 23, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, British Columbia, Canada

CARSTAR Reaches 600th North American Collision Repair Facility Milestone

July 19, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Sudbury Ontario

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, Ontario

As Crashes Hit All Time High, ICBC Announces Permanent CEO

July 19, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC)  board chair, Joy MacPhail, announced the permanent appointment of Nicolas Jimenez as ICBC’s president and CEO. Jimenez has served as ICBC’s interim president and CEO since January of this year. After a thorough international search, the board of directors felt Jimenez was the right candidate given his proven […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: British Columbia, Canada, Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, People

First RCMP Collision Reporting Center Opens in Grand Prairie, Alberta

July 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Accident Support Services International Ltd. (ASSI), facilitators of collision reporting to the insurance industry, announced the opening of its’ newest Collision Reporting Centre (CRC) in partnership with the City of Grande Prairie and Grande Prairie RCMP Detachment. Accident Support Services International Ltd., in partnership with insurers and local law enforcement agencies, have been operating CRCs […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Accident Support Services International Ltd., Alberta, Canada, Openings

Boyd Group Acquires Locations In Ohio and Ontario

July 11, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group announced two separate acquisitions in Brunswick, Ohio and Aurora, Ontario, Canada. On July 3, The Boyd Group acquired a location in Aurora, Ontario, Canada. Aurora is located just north of the Greater Toronto Area. The new Assured Automotive branded location previously operated as Garyray Collision. “We are very excited to add this […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Canada, Ohio, Ontario

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