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Two of CARSTAR's stores in Hamilton, Ontario, have been granted Honda ProFirst certification. Left to right: Tony Mercanti, Sam Mercanti and Remo Mercanti of CARSTAR Hamilton Gage and CARSTAR Hamilton Rymal, and Bob Waston, Tom McLean and Tony Reed of Sterling Honda.


CARSTAR Canada's Hamilton multi-store owners have joined the first wave of stores to become ProFirst certified stores by Honda Canada. This is a certification that demonstrates to customers that a collision repair centre meets or surpasses Honda's high standards of safety and customer service.

"When Honda introduced ProFirst, we were eager to work with our local dealership," says Remo Mercanti, who along with his brother Sam and Remo Mercanti own and operate the two collision centres. "We are committed to providing our customers with the best and safest repairs and for Honda customers this means being ProFirst Certified."

Technology and Telematics Forum returns to NACE

Popular event another great reason to head to Detroit this July.

 

NACE has announced that the Technology and Telematics Forum will return to this year's event, held July 21 to 25 at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. Now in its second year, the Technology & Telematics Forum is a look into the future of your facility.


 

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Rick Berg Tourney

Final Rick Berg Invitational Almost sold out...Sign up now!
Spots are almost filled up for the Fifth and Final Rick Berg Invitational Golf Tournament. Make sure to get out to the greens at Glen Abbey in Oakville, ON to pay tribute to Rick, a great influence in the industry, and to support a good cause. 

Steck releases Skin Zipper 2

Reduce arm fatigue and increase profitability. 
  

Steck Manufacturing has announced a new door skinning tool that the company says will allow you to hem steel door window flange openings with minimal arm fatigue. The Skin Zipper2 is an air hammer driven door skinning tool for the window flange opening....
NAPA expands in Ontario

NAPA Canada has acquired Young Automotive Professionals, located in Port Colborne, Ontario. This acquisition helps expand NAPA's distribution base in Ontario.

"Young's has a great reputation with automotive service providers along the shores of Lake Erie and in surrounding communities," says NAPA Ontario's Regional Vice President Robert Duncan. "We expect that adding NAPA's many advantages and solutions will ...




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