Collision Repair News

2021 SEMA: Show Returns to Las Vegas

After going to a virtual format for 2020, the SEMA Show was back at the Las Vegas Convention Center for 2021, running from November 2-5. Highly anticipated, the four-day event…

CARSTAR Tillsonburg Opens in Ontario

CARSTAR, North America’s premier network of independently owned collision repair facilities, announces the opening of CARSTAR Tillsonburg, located at 90 Regional Road 13, Courtland, ON, N0J 1E0. Dave Moore, owner…

SEMA 2021: 3M Introduces Cubitron II Net Abrasive Discs

3M invited trade journalists to the unveiling of new net abrasives designed to be combined with dust extraction systems. According to Nick Oberle, Application Engineer Specialist at 3M, this next-generation…

Pro Spot Announces Volkswagen Group Approval

Pro Spot International, a manufacturer of welding products for the collision repair industry, announces the approval of their SP-5.3 MIG welder, VAS 821 007, by the VW Group based in Wolfsburg, Germany…
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Simplicity Car Care: Quebec Expansion

A unique market in Canada presents unique opportunities for this fast-growing collision repair network and its franchisees. Since 2017, Simplicity Car Care has continued to grow and expand its presence…

Need Training? But Can’t Find The Time?

PPG’s expanded virtual learning options enable collision shop personnel to learn at their own pace and chosen time. Historically, collision repair training has been conducted offsite at an instructional facility,…

The Sherwin-Williams Company Elects New Director

The Sherwin-Williams Company Board of Directors elected Thomas L. Williams to the Board, effective immediately.  Mr. Williams also was appointed to the Compensation and Management Development…

Ensuring Effective Communication  

Eliminate gaps to ensure a smooth, consistent and quality repair process. Communication is a topic that is discussed a lot in our industry. Yet understanding what…

Auto Body Industry – The Canadian Market

Collision Management Magazine has long been on the leading edge of the collision repair industry in Canada. Our coverage of collision repair industry news, car body design news, and the auto body industry overall is second to none. In today’s rapidly changing and fascinating automotive world, we are the go-to source for a complete picture of the industry. As cars and trucks continue to change, collision repair professionals count on us for the latest car body design news, along with insights into advanced technologies, processes and collision repair news. Industry experts agree that the body shops of yesterday have changed dramatically. Today’s car repair facilities are technologically-advanced and they depend on the latest repair information to deal with sophisticated new materials and complex repair processes. Moreover, state-of-the-art technologies like advanced driver assistance systems make collision repair more complex and involved than ever before. That’s why auto body facilities of all sizes – from the small family-owned businesses to the certified collision centres with brand names like Fix Auto or Simplicity Car Care, rely on us to stay on top of trends and changes in body repair. Collision management has changed dramatically over the years, and today’s collision repair professionals need to stay ahead of the game. That’s why they turn to us for the latest collision repair industry news.

Car Body Work – A Collaborative Effort

Since collision repair if part of a much larger automotive landscape, we know collision repair professionals rely on us for a window into the entire automotive industry. The journey begins at the dealership level, where consumers take delivery of their new vehicles. Those that don’t stay new, and need the attention of a collision repair professional will either end up at the dealer’s in-house auto body facility, or with a certified collision repair facility. Fleets also need auto body care when bad things happen to their vehicles. That’s why collision repair professionals rely on us to keep them abreast of trends in the fleet side of the business. As new cars and trucks hit the road, chances are they’ll end up in one of the many auto body repair facilities across our country for repairs. Since vehicles that end up at a body shop will often need new tires, we make sure our collision repair audience is exposed to the latest news about tires and tire technologies. And once the sheet metal is replaced and the paint dries, we know the collision repair process is only half finished. Besides car body work, all the mechanical elements have to be put back into place, fixed or completely replaced in order to make the vehicle road-worthy, and good as new. Here again, our coverage of the entire automotive industry, including the aftermarket and the mechanical repair side of the business, equip our readers with the information and insight needed to get the job done right.