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Fix Network: The Corporation of the Future!

As the automotive aftermarket experiences rapid transformation, Fix Network is not merely adapting; they’re setting the standard and leading the way toward a sustainable and innovative…

The New Era of Digital Paint Mixing

How PPG’s innovations are improving key-to-key productivity and shop profitability. In today’s competitive marketplace, the high production collision repair centre must be relentless in improving key-to-key…

SEMA360: ALLDATA Enhances Product Offerings

New ALLDATA Shop Manager, Diagnostic Scan Tool Upgrades among the highlights. Having the right access to the right repair information is critical and that’s something that’s…

Built for Success

CSN Collision Centres’ position in the repair space is stronger than ever. CSN was formed in 2002 and since then has expanded to encompass 200 locations…
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CARSTAR Help Owners Grow Their Business

Our support teams are built to improve perfor­mance, facilitating growth in our facilities. Real-time key performance indicator (KPI) analytics and field-based operational resources can provide your…

An Over-Accelerator

This UV-A lamp is designed for ultra-rapid curing of any latest generation product - putty, primer or varnish - designed to be dried this way. Photo:…

Fix Auto Calgary Deerfoot Achieves CCIAP Recognition

Christopher Peterson, Regional Vice President for the Western Region announced that Fix Auto Calgary Deerfoot has achieved recognition under the Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program (CCIAP).…

A Step Above

Simplicity Car Care and its early franchisees continue to raise the standard for automotive service excellence. In the history of Canadian collision repair, April 2017 represented…

Refinishing: Smooth Flow

Process, training and maintenance are key to successful results when it comes to spray equipment. Many of us in the collision repair sector have likely heard…

Considering the Spectrophotometer

The spectrophotometer is not a new device, but its technology has evolved in such a way that it can provide body repairers with proud services. Matching…

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.