Eaton and Nissan partner up for creative initiative to reuse E.V batteries
Power management company Eaton has just announced that their previous plan of using old EV batteries to power buildings will now expand to sports stadiums. The Nissan Leaf is among many electric-powered vehicles currently on the market. Eaton initially partnered with Nissan in 2015 to harness renewable and reliable energy for residential buildings around Europe […]
The low-down on Canada’s automotive recycling industry
Canada’s automotive recycling industry is a robust and vital part of the country’s economy that also provides a number of important environmental benefits. Next time you hear one of our industry’s detractors use the term “junkyard” feel free to remind them that … 1. Canada generates about 1.6 million end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) every single year. […]
Going Green: The future of auto manufacturing and recycling
The future of car production is going green. But how green? A research group based in Poland believes that the future of car parts could be made of wood pulp, bioplastics, and plant chemicals. Turning recyclers into composters and exciting any repairer with a green thumb. According to Selena, the Polish company with a green […]
Upstate Shredding company closes Watertown location
Toronto, Ontario — July 24, 2019 — Multi-million auto recycling company, Weitsman Recycling is closing their upstate facility in Watertown, New York. Generating more than $750 million worth of sales per year, the company has 17 locations. The Watertown-based facility employs only seven people, all who have been securely relocated to Solvay auto recycling, where […]
NAPA Auto Parts sponsors Autofest Nationals
The 26th annual Autofest in Oshawa Ont. is gearing up to showcase classic cars later this month, and Pineridge NAPA Auto Parts is a proud sponsor. Hosted in Lakeview Park – just a quick five-minute drive from Oshawa’s NAPA Auto Parts – the classic car show is a well known and widely celebrated event in […]
Attention Auto Recyclers: We want to hear from you!
Auto recycling industry members who are eager to see their business featured in Canadian Auto Recycler, our leading annual industry magazine, or featured in Collision Repair often ask if there is an application procedure. To that, we say yes. There is, and it’s incredibly simple. “At Collision Repair, we are always on the lookout for businesses that are doing […]
System Shock: OARA’s high-voltage training at Carcone’s
On August 12 and 13, auto recycling professionals from around Ontario arrived at Carcone’s Auto Recycling in Aurora to learn about how to safely dismantle fully electric and hybrid vehicles. The event was organized by Steve Fletcher, the executive director of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association. According to Fletcher, the training is essential for all […]
Charting Carbon Savings
Countdown to the 75th Annual ARA Convention & Exposition
The Automotive Recyclers Association’s annual Convention and Exposition will celebrate its 75th anniversary from October 31 to November 1. The event will feature industry speakers and over 30 educational classes, including the new Peer-to-Peer business process sessions. There will also be a lot of Canadian participation during the affair, with Torontonian David Gold, the out-going […]
An interview with Paul D’Adamo — better known as the Recall Guy
Toronto, Ontario — September 10, 2018 — From owning a recycling facility, to training college students on the finer points of public speaking, Paul D’Adamo’s career was split between two very different worlds. That all changed when Rebuilders Automotive Supply (RAS) approached him with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring both parts of his professional life […]
