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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

CARSTAR Adds Center to Collision Repair Network in  Ontario, Canada

April 20, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Peterborough

CARSTAR Canada announced the opening of CARSTAR Peterborough. Owned by new multi-CARSTAR store owners Jim and Cathy Shirtliff, CARSTAR Peterborough is located at 1811 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough, Ontario. The Shirtliff’s have been a franchise partner with CARSTAR for over 14 years. The new CARSTAR Peterborough location is a 6,000 square foot facility offering full collision […]

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

CARSTAR Adds Express Collision Repair Center in Barrie, Ontario

March 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Express Barrie

CARSTAR Canada is proud to announce the opening of its newest location CARSTAR Express Barrie, owned by multi-CARSTAR store owner’s Frank and Bernice DiVito. CARSTAR Express Barrie is located at 580 Bayfield Street in Barrie, Ontario. The DiVito’s have grown from having a privately owned business in Toronto, to opening their second CARSTAR location in Barrie. […]

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

Car-O-Liner Adds New Distributor in British Columbia, Canada

March 15, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car-O-Liner announced that Color Compass Corporation is its newest distributor with a territory representing British Columbia, Canada. Color Compass Corporation is the largest independent automotive refinishes and related auto body supplies distributor in Canada. Through the years, Color Compass Corporation has grown to a team of over 265 dedicated staff operating within 27 locations throughout […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, British Columbia, Canada, Car-O-Liner, PBE Distributor

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