November 9, 2010
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In This Issue
* About the Town
* LKQ buys Cross Canada
* Co-Auto and 3M to hold Electronic Road Show in November
* Fix Auto unveils new facility management software at SEMA
* BASF invests $25 million in Windsor
* IBIS visionary Verona remembered
* ARAAC members meet in Halifax
* Do networks work?
* The road ahead
* Job posting

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Greetings!

It's Movember! That time of year when people around the world grow mustaches to raise money for prostate cancer research.

Each of the participants start the month clean shaven and grow their staches out as a sort of support ribbon for men's health.

This year Logel's Auto Parts' John Logel is taking part. So far he's raised $944 for the cause.

To help add to that total, or just to see his progress, you can visit him at ca.movember.com/mospace/873372/.

On a more solemn note, I hope you all give yourselves a moment this Thursday to reflect on Canada's soldiers and the sacrifices they've made. As I mentioned last week, I recently had a chance to visit Harold Carlaw of Campbellford Auto Body and the Memorial Military Museum. I've put together a quick photo gallery of my visit, which you can see here.


See you next week. Take care,

-Joe Rayment
Editor, Collision Repair Magazine
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About the Town
SEMA show floorPhotos from SEMA 2010

The dust is still settling in the desert from the 2010 edition of SEMA and we've got all kinds of photos from the show floor. Take a look and see if you spot someone you know.

Harold CarlawCollision repair with history
Remembrance  Day special

Campbellford Auto Body is tucked away down a side road in Campbellford, Ontario. In spite of that, it's hard to miss. For years, it featured a full-sized air plane bolted to its roof. That plane is gone today, but the building remains surrounded by a series of other restored aircraft from Canada's history at war and in the air--among the most interesting parking lots I've seen yet.

LKQ buys Cross Canada

LKQ Corporation has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Canadian aftermarket parts distributor Cross Canada.

The acquisition is a part of a number of transactions LKQ has made since the start of the fourth quarter of 2010. According to the company, the acquired businesses facilitate the geographic expansion of LKQ's operations across Canada, provide an entry into the engine remanufacturing industry, expand its wholesale collision product lines, and add new wholesale recycling and self-service retail locations.

Co-Auto and 3M to hold Electronic Road Show in November

Co-Auto and 3M Canada have teamed up again to run a series of information clinics in Ontario. During the sessions, the companies will demonstrate the latest products on offer to the industry. They will also offer prizes to guests, including two tickets to the Toronto Maple Leafs' executive box.

Fix Auto unveils new facility management software at SEMA

Steve Leal, Fix Auto president of Ontario, Alberta and Atlantic Canada, announced the official release of their ABS Enterprise management system last week at SEMA. The system, developed in conjunction with Mitchell International and Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes, is capable of measuring paint usage, actual cost and sold amount of paint materials in progress on every repair done in shop much more scientifically than in the past.

BASF invests $25 million in Windsor

BASF is expanding its ability to produce waterborne paints in its Windsor, Ontario factory.

IBIS visionary Verona remembered

One of the great international visionaries of the collision repair industry was remembered at the awards luncheon held by the Automotive Service Association at NACE--the International Autobody Congress and Exposition--held in Las Vegas earlier this month.

Recycling
ARAAC talks industry progress, increased interaction with US in Halifax

The Automotive Recyclers of Atlantic Canada got together this weekend for a meeting at the Courtyard Marriott in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Nearly all member companies were present and two new ones--Garage Gaetan St-Laurant Inc and Bastarache Auto Salvage Ltd--were voted in.

Features
Global view: do networks work?

A global perspective on how independent repairers behave in repair networks.
Features
Extreme makeover: the road ahead

Kelowna Performance Collision has completely revolutionized how they do business in the last four years. And they're just getting started.
Job Posting: Various positions available at Vaughan collision repair facility
(One of our readers asked us to pass this along in case anyone's looking or knows someone who's looking.)

Busy Vaughan Auto Collision Repair Center is seeking experienced staff to join their team in the following full-time positions

Positions include:

1.  Car cleaner and driver to help in the detailing shop and to drop off/pick up vehicles.
2.  Parts Coordinator: responsible for ordering and receiving automotive parts and assisting the manager in implementing and managing the used parts sales process. 
3.  Collision Estimator: responsible for reviewing collision damage to cars, creating repair quotes, follow-up with customers and adjustors, and closing sales orders.   
4.  Customer Service Representative:  responsible for managing all aspects of the customer relationship both face-to-face and by phone.

All positions are full-time and experience with the Mitchell ABS and E-Claims are important for the office positions.  If interested please send your resume and emails to:  [email protected]
Sincerely,
 

The Collision Repair Team.