
Tech Talk: Startup raises US$6.5 million for parts ordering platform
North Bay, Ontario — Apfusion, a B2B software company focused on the automotive aftermarket, has raised US$6.5 million in seed

Annual Conference: ARA heading to Birmingham, Alabama in October
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers Association is hosting its 82nd Annual Convention & Expo in Birmingham, Alabama on October

New Member: IAC joins OARA as an associate member
Toronto, Ontario — International Automotive Consulting is the newest associate member of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association. Led by Greg

European Strategy: LKQ enters joint venture with U.K. recycler
Toronto, Ontario — In order to improve access to recycled OEM parts across Europe, LKQ Corporation is entering a joint venture

Agenda Announced: 30th International Congress for Battery Recycling
Toronto, Ontario — The International Congress for Battery Recycling is hosting its 30th annual conference Valencia, Spain from September 10 to

Canadian Direction: David Gold joins URG board
Toronto, Ontario —The United Recyclers Group, a North American organization focused on supporting the success of automotive recyclers, is appointing

Cross Country Collaboration: EV battery recovery program expands
Toronto, Ontario — Quebec’s OEM-led electric vehicle battery recovery program is expanding across the nation. Launched in 2023, the program

Boom Times Ahead: Report finds auto recycling market to reach US$85bn in 2034
Toronto, Ontario — Over the next decade, the global vehicle recycling market will expand by 5.5 percent each year, a

Greener Pastures: June 20 is Global Car Recycling Day
Toronto, Ontario — Global Car Recycling Day, a day to raise awareness about the importance of responsible car recycling, is

Training That Saves Lives: TERC Challenge Returns
Markham, Ontario — A familiar roar returned to Standard Auto Wreckers earlier this month—not of engines, but of hydraulic rescue

Industry Acceptance: Brandt Tractor becomes OARA’s latest associate member
Toronto, Ontario — Industrial equipment dealer Brant Tractor Ltd has become the 47th business to join the Ontario Automotive Recycling

Canada’s Auto Recyclers: A Critical Juncture in the Road to Sustainability
Canada’s automotive recycling industry stands at a pivotal crossroads, caught between traditional perceptions and a fast-approaching future defined by sustainability,

Seeking Suppliers: Canada’s auto repairers hungry for aftermarket EV parts, report
Toronto, Ontario — A new paper from Mitchell International suggests collision repair facilities are eager to find more reliable sources

International Event: ICBR holding 30th anniversary conference in Spain
Toronto, Ontario — The 30th annual International Congress for Battery Recycling is set to run from September 10 to 12 at

Rethinking Recycling: Japanese firm turning ELV plastic into new parts
Toronto, Ontario — A leading Japanese plastic manufacturer is altering the way some end-of-life vehicles are recycled. Toyoda Gosei has