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Lift Auto Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in British Columbia

September 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

CSN Northline in Smithers, British Columbia, Canada, has been acquired by the Lift Auto Group. Previous owner, Dave Onderwater, with his 30 years of ownership and operational experience, will be continuing as the main painter in the shop. His involvement will play a crucial role in maintaining the high-quality standards that have been synonymous with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, British Columbia, Canada, CSN Collision Centres, Lift Auto Group

Registration Deadline for CCIF Calgary September 28

September 15, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Registration for the October 5-6 Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada closes on September 28th. The event is being held at the Westin Calgary Airport, located at 671 Aero Drive NE in Calgary. The event begins with a workshop from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 5 on cost control […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, Canadian Collision Industry Forum

CSN Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Edmonton

September 14, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

CSN Collision Centres announced that the Douglas family, who have been in the collision repair industry since 1974 at CSN Fort Saskatchewan, acquired CSN Harold’s, located at 12939 52 St NW in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Dennis and Bennett Douglas bring their wealth of industry experience and knowledge of CSN into managing CSN Harold’s, saying, “As […]

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

Canadian Collision Industry Forum Trade Show Returns February 8-9 in Toronto

September 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) announced its trade show is returning at CCIF Toronto meeting on February 8-9, 2024. The event will be held at The International Centre, Hall 5, located at 6900 Airport Road in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The deadline to apply to be a trade show exhibitor is November 27. Space is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Canadian Collision Industry Forum, Ontario, Trade Show

CSN Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Quebec

September 8, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

CSN Collision Centres announced that CSN Saint-Léonard, a 14,000 sq. ft. facility located at 6200 Boul Metropolitan Est in Montreal, Quebec, has joined the CSN Collision Network. The workshop, owned by Jean-Luc Desjardins, has evolved in the bodywork field over the years. It’s now managed by Patrick Pelletier and his assistant Annie Collin and will […]

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

Lift Auto Group Acquires CSN Automacs

August 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lift Auto Group has acquired CSN Automacs, in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. CSN Automacs has been serving Oakville for over four and a half decades. “I wish them all the success in the world,” previous owner Steve Ingoglia says. “The shop has a lot to offer and a good clientele. I’m happy Lift is keeping the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Canada, CSN Collision Centres, Lift Auto Group, Ontario

Auto Club of Southern California Acquires US Subsidiary of Wawanesa Mutual

August 7, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company announced August 1 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Wawanesa General Insurance Company, its U.S. subsidiary, to the Automobile Club of Southern California’s affiliated insurer, subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions. “It’s the right time to focus our efforts on our home market […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Auto Club of Southern California, California, Canada, Wawanessa Mutual Insurance Company

LKQ Corporation Completes Uni-Select Acquisition

August 1, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select operates over 145 FinishMaster stores in the U.S. and serves Canadian auto and collision repair shops from more than 1,000 independent and 95 company operated stores. LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) and Uni-Select Inc. (TSE: UNS) today announced the completion of the previously-announced acquisition of Uni-Select by 9485-4692 Québec Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of LKQ. In […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Canada, FinishMaster, LKQ Corporation, Uni-Select, United Kingdom

CSN Collision Centres Adds New Collision Repair Facility to Network in Quebec

July 28, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

CSN continues its expansion in Quebec by adding CSN Carrosserie Nordique, a 6,400 sq. ft. collision repair facility located in Saint-Isidore-de-Laprairie, Quebec, to its growing network of leading collision centers. Sébastien Tremblay, owner of CSN Carrosserie Nordique, says, “Having always been passionate about cars, both their mechanics and their bodywork, we found ourselves in a […]

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

Driven Brands Wraps Inaugural Combined Canadian Conference with Celebration

July 25, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Franchise Partners from CARSTAR Canada and Driven Glass Canada raised more than CA$150,000 to benefit charitable partners across Canada. Driven Brands closed out its inaugural Driven Brands Canadian joint conference in the same spirit with which it began – excitement, conviviality and a commitment to evolving and growing together. The celebration, Evolution 2023, was held […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Canada, CARSTAR, Driven Brands

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