Freshly Skilled: Tropicana celebrates 2020, 2021, 2022 collision repair pre-apprenticeship classes with lavish graduation
Toronto, Ontario — Tropicana Employment Services hosted its long-anticipated Collision Repair and Auto Body pre-apprenticeship graduation, where the not-for-profit honoured three classes of now-working apprentices. The celebration honoured three graduating classes—the classes of 2020 and 2021 had their originally scheduled ceremonies cancelled due to the pandemic—and was held at Centennial College’s event centre. The night […]
Freshly Skilled: Tropicana celebrates 2020, 2021, 2022 collision repair pre-apprenticeship classes with lavish graduation
Toronto, Ontario — Tropicana Employment Services hosted its long-anticipated Collision Repair and Auto Body pre-apprenticeship graduation, where the not-for-profit honoured three classes of now-working apprentices. The celebration honoured three graduating classes—the classes of 2020 and 2021 had their originally scheduled ceremonies cancelled due to the pandemic—and was held at Centennial College’s event centre. The night […]
Setting things straight
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — October 11, 2018 — The new 106 Straightening Bench from Spanesi is available in the basic or plus models. The universal jig is available on a 4 or 5m bench, conceived according to rational ergonomic criteria, says the company. According to Spanesi, the 106 is the only bench in the […]
Trying out the trades
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — November 13, 2018 — Skills Canada’s (SCC) 14th National Skilled Trades and Technology Week (NSTTW) was aimed at raising awareness among students and educators about the incredible skilled trade and technology career opportunities available across Canada. SCC hosted the week-long event on November 6 at the Halifax Convention […]
Automated alignment inspection needs no human involvement
By CRM Staff Toronto – November 9, 2018 — Hunter Engineering’s unmanned alignment inspection system, Quick Check Drive, has been approved by 12 original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including Toyota, Porsche, KIA, Hyundai, Volkswagen/Audi, Fiat Chrysler, and Lexus. The company expects additional approvals this year. Released in July 2018, Quick Check Drive provides instant alignment […]
Plastic Repair: Tips and tricks from the pros
By Tom Davis Peterborough, Ontario — October 25, 2017 — Repairing plastic parts on a vehicle has often been avoided by those in the collision repair industry, but as attitudes have changed so has the sector’s view on plastic repair. This negative stigma towards plastic repair meant many working within the industry held the view […]
KNIPEX Tools launches gripping pliers series
By CRM Staff Cleveland, Ohio — October 23, 2017 — KNIPEX Tools has announced the launch of its series of gripping pliers, which features universal, long-nose and welding gripping pliers. The 10-inch universal gripping pliers feature a unique, pivoting bottom jaw, which the company said automatically adjusts to any workpiece in the field, including square, […]
Build-Your-Own Education: SEMA Show reveals top courses for builders
Las Vegas, Nevada — October 9, 2017 — Custom vehicles are always thick on the ground at the SEMA Show and this year’s event will be no exception. There will also be numerous educational sessions when the show opens on October 31 at the Las Vegas Convention Centre. Some of the sessions available at SEMA […]
Ashley Weber to represent Canada’s car painting sector at WorldSkills
By Tom Davis Winnipeg, Manitoba — October 4, 2017 — Ashley Weber, who works as an autobody technician and car painter at Urban Autobody in Winnipeg, Manitoba, will represent Canada as our car painting competitor at the upcoming WorldSkills event in Abu Dhabi. Weber, who during high school took academic courses along with vocational trade […]
PPG-painted cars take top awards
‘Inferno,’ a bright yellow 1969 Camaro painted with PPG products, captured the Best Street Machine title at the Shades of the Past 35th annual Hot Rod Roundup.[/caption] Strongsville, Ohio — September 27, 2017 — PPG-painted cars took home major awards at the recent Shades of the Past 35th annual Hot Rod Roundup and the Goodguys […]
