PASSION FOR YOUR WORK HAS THE POWER TO INSPIRE
BY DARRYL SIMMONS
For this magazine, this industry always has something to celebrate. This year is a bit special for Bodyworx Professional though, 2023 marks this magazine’s tenth year in publication.
For the last ten years, our focus at Bodyworx Professional has been on people. This magazine is for the people of our industry, no matter your role. Whether you’re spraying magic in the paint booth or shooting sparks in the welding bay; at the front desk answering phones or sitting in a classroom learning the ins and outs of collision repair. No matter where you’re at in your automotive career, this magazine is for you. We are here to tell your story, to be your voice and to provide top-notch insights for techs, painters and the like, all across the Canadian collision sector.
The mission of Bodyworx Professional will forever remain the same: to inspire, educate and celebrate the hard-working, often unrecognized people of our industry. As I wrote in the very first issue, we understand that the work by the hardworking members of Canadian bodyshops is not all about glamour—there are enough glossy photos of pretty paint jobs and perfect welds elsewhere. This magazine is about problem solvers, the people who think before they react; the people with creative visions they can express in a myriad of ways, whether it be through custom paint, building hot rods or simply honouring the tradition of performing safe, high-quality, compliant repairs.
The entire automotive world is amid a shift—longtime members of the sector know that’s a constant around here. But, despite the onset of electric vehicles, explorations in newer and lighter materials, ever-changing paints and the like, Canada’s love affair for the car will forever reign strong. Perhaps it was stronger back when teenagers hung around laneways, clinging to the one guy who had his license and that lemon that always seemed to need tweaking. Maybe it was stronger, or maybe it was just different. The way people love cars has evolved in the very same way the cars themselves have advanced.
The community is still alive. There will always be a strong semblance of passion associated with this industry. Change is upon us, and it’s time to reintroduce the youth to the joys of our world; to show them the various opportunities this fantastic field offers. And Bodyworx will be there the entire time. Here’s to celebrating this industry via Bodyworx for the last decade. We hope you stick around for the next.
