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Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Prince Edward Island

June 15, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Charlottetown

Paul Randles, General Manager of Fix Auto Atlantic Canada, announced the addition to the Fix Auto Canada network in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Fix Auto Charlottetown, formerly known as City Collision Services, is owned and operated by Paul Gaudet. “Fix Auto is recognized as a global company with a high set of standards for vehicle […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Fix Auto Canada, Network Affiliations, Prince Edward Island

Uni-Select Acquires KC Distributing in Ontario, Canada

June 15, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced that its Bumper to Bumper subsidiary has completed the acquisition of KC Distributing Inc. with one location in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. KC Distributing is a family-owned enterprise, with over 30 professionals, that provides automotive products including paint and body supplies to the southwestern Ontario market. “With this transaction, we add […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Canada, Ontario, Uni-Select

Dent Wizard Promotes Matt Boyd to Director of Operations for Canada

June 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dent Wizard International announced it recently promoted Matt Boyd to the position of director of operations – Canada. Boyd previously served as the company’s national sales manager in Canada. In his new role, Boyd will apply his extensive automotive knowledge and experience to Dent Wizard’s continued growth in the Canadian market. Boyd will report directly […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Dent Wizard, People

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Alberta

June 2, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Leduc

CARSTAR announced the addition of CARSTAR Leduc, a 12,600 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 7121 Sparrow Drive, Leduc, Alberta, Canada, to its network. The facility is owned and operated by Dale and Brad Melin.  “I know what toll the Alberta terrain and climate can take on vehicles, and my team is eager to support […]

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

CARSTAR St. Thomas Changes Ownership

June 1, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR St. Thomas

CARSTAR St. Thomas, located 15 Queen St, St. Thomas Ontario, Canada, is under new ownership. The collision center has recently been sold to Mike and Liz DeRuiter, owners of CARSTAR Strathroy. After 17 years of ownership of CARSTAR St. Thomas, George and Donna Fischtner are retiring.. Kyle Holmes, who has been with the company for […]

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

Boyd Group Acquires Assured Automotive’s 68 Collision Repair Centers in Canada

May 30, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Acquisition of Canada’s largest non-franchise collision repair company more than doubles Boyd’s footprint in the country. The Boyd Group Income Fund (TSE:BYD.UN) yesterday announced that it has, through a subsidiary company, acquired Assured Automotive Inc., the largest operator of non-franchised collision repair centres in Canada, based in Ontario. The acquisition is expected to be immediately […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Assured Automotive, Boyd Group, Canada

Automotive Industries Association of Canada Elects New Board of Directors

May 19, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada announced the election of three new directors, along with other changes to its Board at the 75th Annual General Meeting held in Mississauga, Ontario on May 16. The new members are Rick Orser from 3M Canada Company, Tony Del Vasto from Vast-Auto Distribution and Steve Leal from Fix […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Board of Directors, Canada, People

J.D. Power Reports Canadian Auto Insurance Customer Satisfaction Climbs Despite Premium Increases

May 15, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

JD Power Alberta Auto Insurance Rankings

The Co-operators Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction in Alberta, Atlantic and Ontario Regions; Industrial Alliance Ranks Highest in Quebec Customer satisfaction with auto insurance in Canada increases for the second consecutive year despite nationwide premium increases, according to the J.D. Power 2017 Canadian Auto Insurance Satisfaction Study, released today.  “It does seem counterintuitive to see […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Canada, J.D. Power

CARSTAR Adds Two Collision Repair Centers to Network in Canada

May 3, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Canada announced the opening of two new collision repair centers to its network in the province of Alberta. CARSTAR Edmonton Parsons Road, a 13,000 sq. ft. facility located at 9921 – 29 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton, is owned and operated by multi-store owner, Vinod Patel. Patel has over 33 years of experience in the auto […]

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

Mitsubishi Electric to Pay CA$13.4 million for Car Part Bid Rigging in Canada

April 27, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car parts manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric Corporation pleaded guilty to three counts of bid-rigging for participating in an international conspiracy and was fined CA$13.4 million ($9.8 million) by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Canada. A Competition Bureau investigation determined that Mitsubishi Electric entered into illegal agreements with a competing Japanese car parts manufacturer. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Antitrust, Canada, Price Fixing

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