Fenix Parts net revenues picked up in fourth quarter

Fenix Parts recently announced fourth quarter and full year 2016 results.

Westchester, Illinois — August 30, 2017 — Fenix Parts has recently announced its fourth quarter and full year 2016 results. Consolidated net revenues were $33.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $32.5 million in the third quarter of 2016, and $31.3 million on a pro forma combined basis in the fourth quarter […]

Tire Take Back 2017 raises over $54,000 for Sunshine Foundation

The Sunshine Foundation of Canada receives a donation of $54,528 at the Tire Take Back event, held at P&G Auto Parts. From left to right: Sarah Lashbrook, Heidi Spannbauer, Darrell Pitman, Steve Fletcher and Chris Pitman.

Toronto, Ontario — August 28, 2017 — A celebration was recently held in culmination of the annual Tire Take Back program, a collaborative community fundraiser organized by the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) and the Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS) with support from registered tire haulers and processors, and in association with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), working together […]

What makes a recycling operation tick?

David Gold is the co-owner of Standard Auto Wreckers and currently serves as the First Vice President of the Automotive Recyclers Association. He is also a regular columnist with Canadian Auto Recyclers' sister publication, Collision Repair magazine.

By David Gold Toronto, Ontario — August 16, 2017 — Auto recyclers regularly give tours of our operations for a variety of reasons. Sometimes we are asked to partake in community programs and teach a little bit about recycling and the reuse or our products and other times for more technical reasons, for example for […]

Tundra Take-Back launches fourth year of vehicle recycling in Canada’s north

The community of Kuujjuarapik in Nunavik, one of two communities to host Tundra Take-Back projects in 2017. Paul Bell of Poehl's Auto Recyclers will be on site in the town from August 17 to September 2.

By CAR Staff Nunavik, Quebec and Baffin Island, Nunavut — August 16, 2017 — Canada’s automotive recyclers are once again stepping up to bring their expertise to a new frontier. Tundra Take-Back has been running for the last several years. In brief, the project seeks to bring automotive recycling to communities in Canada’s far north. […]

World coming to Canada for International Roundtable

The 2017 International Roundtable on Auto Recycling will land in Niagara Falls, ontario in just a few short weeks. The event is expected to draw key stakeholders from around the world.

By CAR Staff Niagara Falls, Canada — August 16, 2017 — It’s less than a month until the next International Roundtable on Auto Recycling (IRT) takes place in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The IRT brings together the leading international automotive recycler associations, industry officials, guest speakers and local auto recyclers to discuss the global auto recycling […]

The The RAS mourns the loss of Ronald Nobrega and Daniel Mercado

The Rebuilder Automotive Supply mourns the loss of Ronald Nobrega, 55, of Greenville, RI and Daniel Mercado, 31, of Providence, RI in a tragic road accident on July 25 in Maine.

Oxford, Maine – July 31, 2017 — It is with heavy and saddened hearts that the Rebuilder Automotive Supply mourns the loss of Ronald Nobrega, 55, of Greenville, RI and Daniel Mercado, 31, of Providence, RI in a tragic road accident on July 25 in Maine. Ron was with the RAS for 33 years and […]

The ARPAC invites you to their upcoming annual conference from September 14-17

The ARPAC will hold their annual conference from September 14-17 at the Hôtel Mortagne, in Boucherville, Québec.

Boucherville, Québec – July 24, 2017 – The ARPAC will hold their annual conference from September 14-17 at the Hôtel Mortagne, in Boucherville, Québec. The event will be filled with activities as well as inspiring workshops on a variety of significant topics related to the auto recycling industry in Québec. Activities will include a visit […]

PartCycle Technologies launches PartCycle.com

PartCycle Technologies has launched its enhanced e-Commerce platform, PartCycle.com.

Florence, AL – July 31, 2017 — PartCycle Technologies has launched its enhanced e-Commerce platform, PartCycle.com, allowing automotive dealerships ease of access to quality parts they need for their service vehicles and provide their customers with economical part options in service quotes. “We see customers who need to fix their car, but simply cannot afford […]

Circular Economy: What goes around, comes around

Renault has made a number of advances in recycling and reusing its own products. This graphic from Renault illustrates the company's vision for a circular economy.

by David Gold The evolution of the circular economy, which dates back to the 1970s, is now a driving force for one of the fastest growing global economic trends. The basic tenet of a circular economy framework is to recover all products, components and materials at their highest utility and value. This philosophy rejects the […]

PartCycle uses artificial intelligence technology for used auto parts search

PartCycle Technologies announces “Inventory A.I.”, an innovation developed to communicate part descriptions and provide accurate quality ratings on used auto parts sold through the PartCycle Marketplace.

Florence, Ala – July 6, 2017 – PartCycle Technologies announces “Inventory A.I.”, an innovation developed to communicate part descriptions and provide accurate quality ratings on used auto parts sold through the PartCycle marketplace. Used parts sourcing solutions available today display raw notes made when an automotive recycler enters a part into their inventory management system […]