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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…
Actually, Young People Do Like Cars

Actually, Young People Do Like Cars

They just like them differently as it turns out. Over the last number of years, automotive industry conferences have seen many declarations about how younger generations,…

Polyvance Offers Plastic Repair Training

Kurt Lammon, President of Polyvance, requests collision repair shops to have their technicians trained in plastic repair. Polyvance offers hands-on courses on plastic repair, equipping technicians…

CIAS 2020

The 2020 edition Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS) is currently underway at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Thousands of auto industry executives, along with…

WIN Calls for 2020 Scholarship Applications

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) is now accepting applications for its 2020 WIN Scholarship Program. The association will be taking in applications until January 31, 2020.…
Closer Ties

Closer Ties by Steve Fletcher

Laying out a framework for greater global collaboration and cooperation. At the 76th annual Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) Convention and Expo in Charlotte, N.C., (October 10-12),…
PPG Announces Plans to Acquire ICR

PPG Announces Plans to Acquire ICR

PPG has announced that it has reached definitive agreement to acquire Industria Chimica Reggiana (ICR). Based in Italy, ICR manufactures automotive refinish paints and coatings (as…
CCIF Announces Steering Committee Members

CCIF Announces Steering Committee Members

The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) announced the names of its new steering committee members for the 2020/2021 term. Paul Prochilo, CEO of Simplicity Car Care,…
CARSTAR Concludes Anniversary Year Celebrations

CARSTAR Concludes Anniversary Year Celebrations

CARSTAR has announced that it has successfully concluded a banner year to close out its 30th-anniversary celebrations in 2019. The network announced in a release that franchise…

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.