Think Global, Tour Local: International experts visit Canadian auto recyclers

By Alex Dugas Niagara Falls, Ontario — September 7, 2017 — The International Roundtable of Automotive Recyclers (IRT) kicked off this week in beautiful Niagara Falls. This year’s event gathered automotive recyclers from around the world, including speakers from Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, India and Canada. Canadian Auto Recyclers magazine was right […]
ARPAC calls on stakeholders to report fraudulent ads

St-Jérôme, Québec — August 30, 2017 – The automotive recyclers association of Quebec (ARPAC) recently held a meeting with the Quebec Office of Consumer Protection to address the issue of illegal recyclers within the province. According to the association, illegal recyclers have been advertising false services for some time and continue their activities with impunity […]
Fenix Parts net revenues picked up in fourth quarter

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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 […]