Fenix Parts sells Canadian operations to former owner

March 13, 2019 — Fenix Parts, Goldy Metals, and Kenneth Gold announced the closing of a transaction pursuant to which Fenix sold its Canadian subsidiaries and their operations to Goldy for an undisclosed purchase price. The Canadian operations in Ontario, Canada will continue under Goldy ownership and will operate as Standard Auto Wreckers. Fenix, a […]

Hidden Heroes

March 13, 2019 — For health and safety reasons, auto recyclers don’t tend to wear capes. Their efforts on behalf of the environment, however, are downright heroic. Not unlike many-a-masked crusader,  the industry’s good work too often goes unaccredited. It is high time that recyclers let the world know exactly why their work is so important. […]

The shocking truth

By Lindsey Cooke Toronto, Ontario — February 26, 2019 — If Transport Canada is right, then there will be more than seven million electric vehicles (EVs) on the nation’s roads by the end of the next decade. With much more of a benefit to the environment, these vehicles could enliven the auto recycling industry. But […]

Car-Part’s concerns

February 27, 2019 — When it comes to recalls on auto parts, co-founder of the internet marketplace, Car-Part.com Jeff Schroder is one of the many auto recyclers concerned about gaining access to the proper information from OEMs. This is a frustrating concern that Jeff has been working on for the past four years. “It’s really a […]

ARA Teleconference

February 7, 2019 —The Automotive Recyclers Association launched its first town hall meeting this afternoon, with a 30-minute teleconference discussing issues within the industry. Owner of Standard Auto Wreckers David Gold took some time to speak during the conference, highlighting the ARA Convention and Exposition, which is set to take place later this year. “ARA […]

B-CAR focuses on quality control

February 7, 2019 — For the past five years the British Columbia Auto Recyclers Association (B-CAR) has been gearing their focus towards implementing quality control within the auto recyclers in their province. Right now, the province has environmental regulations put in place, but the association felt that something was missing– the ownership of industry standards. “The […]

What are the advantages of auto recycling?

December 20, 2018 — We rely on it to take us everywhere and it plays a huge role in our lifes.  Meanwhile the rest of our environment is paying the price. Yes, I’m reffering to the four wheels we rely on daily. But, it’s not just the continuous use of  driving around that’s damaging, it’s […]

PEI auto recycling facility plans to install new equipment

January 26, 2019 — John Ross & Sons, which recently purchased A&S Scrap Metal’s facility in Charlottetown, PEI is planning on installing an auto shredder and downstream equipment. According to a PEI Ministry of Economic Development and Tourism press release, the PEI provincial government has approved of a loan of $3 million to John Ross […]

Tiger Auto Parts is expanding locations

January 10, 2019 – A Toronto-based distributor of replacement auto parts, Tiger Auto Parts has announced it will be launching its  operations in the U.S. The company had bought over the 72,000-square-foot building in Walton Hills, Cleveland from bed frame manufacturer, Mantua Manufacturing in December for $2.8 million. According to Crains Cleveland Business, the new […]

Alberta Government announces funding for electric vehicle network

February 5, 2019 –– The Government of Alberta announced on Monday that they will be providing $1.2 million towards the provinces Peaks to Prairies electric vehicle network. The network will be installing 20 fast-charging stations that will cover more than 1,700 km of southern Alberta highways. Canadian provinces such as Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia have […]