OARA, CCIF to hold breakfast summit
Toronto, Ontario –May 25, 2011– The CCIF and OARA are holding a joint automotive recycling summit on June 16 in Toronto. What’s happening? A breakfast summit meeting on recycled parts issues. The event will include presentations, break-out groups, summary and next steps. This is intended to be a collaborative solutions-based forum that will benefit all.
Saskatchewan auto recyclers association in the works
By Michael Raine Regina, Saskatchewan — May 24, 2011 — Saskatchewan’s auto recyclers are coming together to form their own provincial organization. Like their counterparts in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba, and Atlantic Canada, Saskatchewan recyclers will have a united voice in the industry.
ARAAC holding annual meeting in June
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — May 25, 2011 —The Automotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada (ARAAC) is holding its annual meeting on Saturday, June 11 at the Best Western Hotel in Charlottetown, PEI. There will be 65 people representing 35 companies
AIA Canada elects new Chair of Board of Directors
Ottawa Ontario — May 3 2011 — AIA Canada elected Mauro Cifelli from Vast-Auto Distributors as Chair of the AIA’s Board of Directors for 2011-2012. Cifelli was unanimously elected by the members who attended the 2011 Annual General Meeting of the association held in conjunction with the Aftermarket Conference for Executives Conference in Ottawa as […]
ARC sends relief to Japanese recyclers
London Ontario — May 2 2011 — The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) recently sent $10000 in relief to their colleagues in the Japanese Auto Recycling Association (JARA) in an effort to support the auto recycling industry deal with the tragic remnants of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan last month. “We made a […]
Henry “Hank” Nissen: 1930 – 2011
Henry (Hank) James Nissen of Hank’s Auto Wreckers passed away on Thursday at the age of 81. In 1965 Hank and his wife Shirley founded Hank’s Auto Wreckers in St Clements Ontario and nurtured it into a very successful family business. He stayed there until health issues forced him to retire in 2007. Hank was […]
Lecavalier Auto Parts wins Zenith Award
Ste-Sophie Québec — April 6 2010 — Lecavalier Auto Parts has earned à Zénith Award for Strategic Management or Human Resources from the Chambers of Commerce and Industry in St-Jérome Quebec. This award is given to recognize strategies displayed to meet challenges with recruitment and retention of the human resources and is given to a […]
Repairer-recycler-insurer synergy one highlight of OARA conference
Toronto Ontario — March 25 2011 — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association has shown a lot of leadership but it’s just as important to make sure that leadership continues. That was one of the messages delivered by Janet Taylor of Summerhill Group today at OARA’s annual conference. Taylor was there to update OARA members and […]
Rob Rainwater to speak at OARA Conference
Toronto Ontario – March 14 2011 — The 2011 OARA Convention & Trade Show will take place March 25 and 26 2011 at the Airport Marriott Hotel in Toronto. Rob Rainwater General Manager with Jerry Brown’s Auto Parts (JBAP) in Queensbury New York will be the industry guest speaker. Rainwater has worked in the auto […]
Video: the state of auto recycling in the Netherlands
March 8 2011 — Toronto Ontario — Ever wonder how the industry works differently in other regions of the world? Well we have a treat for you. Here’s Kasper Zom of Auto Recycling Netherlands with the scoop on how vehicles are processed retired and reused in the Netherlands. The Netherlands is widely considered one of […]
