VIP List: Attendees for ARC electric vehicle roundtable to include OEMs, insurance carriers, collision network reps and more
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers of Canada’s (ARC) invite-only roundtable discussion on the end-of-life process of electric vehicles will include delegates from various verticals of the automotive industry, including collision repair banners, insurance reps and automakers. According to ARC managing director Steve Fletcher, the guest list include organizations like AIA Canada, AARO (Automotive Aftermarket […]
On the OARA Docket: Convention to feature ‘auto recycler to auto recycler’ styled speaker presentations; topics in hiring, sales and more
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Association of Automotive Recyclers (OARA) is hosting its annual Convention and Trade Show in two weeks—and the event is stacked with informative panels. “[OARA is] taking a more ‘auto recycler to auto recycler’ approach to much of this year’s presentations,” explained Steve Fletcher, managing director of the Automotive Recyclers of […]
On the Line: Copper wire theft and vandalism on the rise across Canada
Ottawa, Ontario — Copper wire thefts have been steadily on the rise across North America, thanks to recent upswings in its selling price. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta have all reported recent increases in the frequency of copper wire thefts on businesses, homes and construction sites alike. Copper is most commonly found […]
I Hate the Cats, but I Love the Money: Follow the converter money path
By Becky Berube I hate the cats. I hear this all the time. Or I hear, I wish the cats would just go away. Then I hear, I love the money, don’t get me wrong. I just hate dealing with the core guys, the collectors, the processors. It’s all become too much. I don’t even […]
CarZ’s Charity: Sam Kanoun pledges ProgiPix fees to Turkey-Syria relief efforts
Sunderland, Ontario — Sam Kanoun of CarZ Auto Recycling will donate ProgiPix auction fees generated between Feb. 9 and this Friday, toward Turkey-Syria earthquake relief efforts. Kanoun said keeper, buyer and storage fees earned over this eight-day period will be donated to Relief Humanity International. “We are all humans and should help each other,” he […]
Spring Festivities: OARA sets date, schedule for 2023 Convention and Trade Show
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) will host its 2023 Convention and Trade Show from Thursday, March 30, through Saturday, April 1, 2023, the group announced earlier this week. Held at the Hilton, Mississauga/Meadowvale in Mississauga, Ontario, the event will feature an OARA board meeting, an annual general meeting, educational sessions and […]
Plugged In: Auto Recyclers of Canada unveil EV Roadmap, with case for national training, capacity growth programs and budgets
Ottawa, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) has released its Roadmap and Implementation Plan for the Management of End-of-Life Electric Vehicles in Canada, designed to inform the automotive recycling industry and related stakeholders on required actions for the efficient recycling of EVs and EV components. The official Roadmap and Implementation Plan for the […]
My Precious: An updated platinum group metals outlook for 2023 and beyond
by Becky Berube, United Catalyst Corporation Back in July, we at United Catalyst Corporation summarized the 2022 outlook for Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) with excerpts from the Johnson Matthey Market Report. The report proved true on many fronts. Business conditions have not returned to pre-pandemic levels. Industrial demand for Platinum has remained robust. The war […]
Another Use for the Used: Standard Auto Wreckers leads Markham firefighters to Miami auto-extrication competition
Miami, Florida — The Markham, Ontario fire crew was in Miami last month to show off the emergency auto extraction skills the team has gained through its regular training sessions at Scarborough, Ont.’s Standard Auto Wreckers. The team trains on-site at the auto recycling yard every week—twice a week when the competitions come close. Training […]
The Big Leagues: Consumer info piece on auto recycling featured in national CAA publication
Ottawa, Ontario — CAA Customers across Canada are being served some general auto recycling knowledge this winter–the insurance body shared an informational article on car disposal processes in a recent publication. The article, written by Matt Bubbers of CAA Magazine and titled “Where Do Old Cars Go?”, features information directly from Steve Fletcher and the […]
