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October 13, 2009

           

In This Issue
Carcone's Receives Award
CARSTAR Grows Team
Headline News
Self-Healing Clearcoat from AkzoNobel
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Is This For Real?

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Bad Idea: The Attic bar in Newcastle, England runs a cheap-drink special on Tuesday nights, with a particularly dumb guarantee: anyone who can legally drive at the end of the night drinks for free the following week. City countil has convinced the bar to knock it off.

The Green Hornet Returns?: A fellow in Arkansas went for a joyride on an ATV that didn't belong to him, only to fall victim to crimefighting bees. He crashed into a beehive, and when police found him, he had been stung more than 100 times.








Switch Out is having a contest! Registered participant that send in at least two collection pails in 2009 will be automatically entered.The winning business will be featured in an article in the 2010 edition of Canadian Auto Recyclers magazine.
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Bright Idea:

Goodyear made illuminated tires in 1961. The tires were made from a single piece of synthetic rubber and were brightly lit by bulbs mounted inside the wheel rim.
We're pretty sure that it they tried this again they would sell like crazy.
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Greetings!

This is the time of year that we give thanks for everything we have. For me, it's my wife, my children, my family and friends. I'm also thankful that I'm one of the few people lucky enough to work every day at something they love, surrounded by really great people.

What are you thankful for?
 
Mike Davey,Editor

Carcone's Recycling Awarded By Local Fire Dept.

Have you ever heard the old expression, "What goes around, comes around"? We've recently been informed of a dramatic example of the truth of this old maxim. 

For many years, the staff at Carcone's Auto Recycling in Aurora, Ontario have helped the local fire department by providing vehicles needed for training new people or for learning how to use new equipment. The facility has even received an award for its efforts.

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City Collision Services Waterborne Conversion








Aurora Councilor - Al Wilson, Claudio Russo, Michael Carcone, Fire Chief - John Molyneaux, Deputy Fire Chief - Paul Leslie. 411 Crew - FF - Ken Gibb, Captain - Rob Leathen, FF - James Odell, Acting Captain - Mike Joy.
CARSTAR Grows GTA and Eastern Ontario Team

CARSTAR Automotive Canada is pleased to announce that Dan Pye has been appointed to the position of market development manager in the GTA and Eastern Ontario. Pye officially commenced his new role on September 28th, 2009. He will help to build strong relationships with CARSTAR's franchisees as well as insurance and fleet partners to increase its market share and build its brand.

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Headline News
   
AIA Announces 2009 Scholarship Winners
From doctors to teachers and engineers to social workers, 43 young adults will have a greater chan...
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Dundas Valley Collision Helps Seniors
Dundas Valley Collision Centre's Free Aquapel Windshield Treatment for Seniors was a big hit wi...
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BASF Announces Schedule Change for SEMA
BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions will exhibit hot cars, cool colours and automotive design stars at...
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Chief Launches Pilot Course in Structural Damage
CARSTAR 401 in Mississauga, Ontario recently played host to a pilot training course offered by...
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AkzoNobel Introduces New Self-Healing Clearcoat
 
AkzoNobel has introduced Sikkens Autoclear LV Exclusive. With scratch resistant clearcoats gaining in popularity among top-end auto manufacturers, it is only logical that AkzoNobel Car Refinishes is now delivering an after market scratch resistant clearcoat that the company says matches the performance of the OEM factory coatings.
Sikkens Autoclear LV Exclusive over Sikkens Autowave fits the bill perfectly: a high gloss clearcoat that is not only highly resistant to abrasion but also features self-healing properties when exposed to heat.

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That's all for another week. Make sure to visit collisionrepairmagazine.com every day for the latest news.
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Collision Quote
"I feel very blessed to work in this industry, It's a fast paced business that's always changing. There are always new ideas, new ways of doing things and exciting avenues to explore." - Joy Skinner, owner/operator of Industrial Park Collision~CSN.