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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…

ProColor Collision Georgetown Joins Network

Georgetown has become the latest location to join the ProColor Collision family. ProColor Collision Georgetown is another feather in the cap of owner entrepreneur John Tsatsos,…

Staying Connected by Steve Fletcher

The pandemic has required a pivotal shift when it comes to networking and events. Like many other sectors, COVID-19 has impacted the automotive recycling business. An…

An American Jewel

Richard Grenon and his son Nicolas have invested 6000 hours in the restoration of what could be the most beautiful American car of all time. It…
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CCIF 2020: How to Improve Workflow

During the virtual meeting of the CCIF on October 7 and 8, Patrick Piché, Service Consultant at Akzo Nobel, guided body shops towards best practices to…

CSN Autolab Joins Network

CSN has announced that CSN Autolab in Calgary, is the latest repair facility to join the network. CSN Autolab CEO, Ryley Churchill, got his start in…

CCIF 2020: Smart Estimates

AI is changing the way damage is captured and processed. One of the biggest trends to emerge in collision repair since the onset of COVID-19 has…

CCIF 2020: More Repairs, More Profits

A repair-first mindset can provide multiple benefits for today’s collision centres. During the 2020 Virtual CCIF Conference on October 8, Dave Flockhart, Chief Operating Officer, BETAG…
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Thriving Amid a Pandemic by Domenic Prochilo

Leadership strategy, talent procurement and effective communication are critical during uncertain times. Growing your collision repair business is hard enough as it is today, add regional…

Finer Finishes

Modern polishes are cleaner and save time.   Today’s polishing materials have become so sophisticated that they can save time like never before. “If a vehicle…

A Cut Above

Back in 1983, most vehicles left the factory wearing single-stage paint. Most body shops and collision centres weren’t yet immersed in the world of basecoats, clears…

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.