Women in the Workforce

At CSN – 427 Auto Collision, it’s business as usual. Women have been working in collision repair for as long as there has been a collision repair industry. Today they are increasingly stepping out from behind the receptionist’s desk and coming out of the accountant’s office to work on the shop floor. They’ve got the […]

Full Circle

The Francouers started in collision, got into customization, and then brought repair back into the fold. Some people are content with the everyday, the usual, and the mundane. Others feel the need to make changes and value the unique. Rick and Daryl Francouer are in the second category. The brothers are the owners and operators […]

New Guard Kits from Snap-on

New Guard Kits from Snap-on provide colour and extra protection Create a two-colour tool box and protect your tool storage unit at the same time with the new Snap-on Colored Guard Kits. These protective accessories are coated in authentic Snap-on powder-coat paints and are perfect for the drawers, corners and bottoms of Snap-on Roll Cabs […]

True Visionary

— Sam Mercanti’s vision and passion have played a key role in shaping Canada’s collision repair industry — 1964 was a watershed year. The first Mustang rolled off the assembly line, the Beatles stormed America and Sam Mercanti entered the collision repair industry. Each have had a profound impact that is still felt today. Sam […]