Cobalt Collab: First Cobalt receives $10 million in grants and loans for refinery restart
Toronto, Ontario – First Cobalt Corp has gotten the go-ahead to begin the construction of North America’s first cobalt refinery, thanks to a $10 million round of loans and grants from the government. This move aims to put First Cobalt into a position to ease North America’s reliance on China for the cobalt that is […]
The Rush of the Crush: Scrapyard Tycoon available now on iOS and Android
Toronto, Ontario – No longer do bright eyed boys and girls need to go to bed at the end of the day on Christmas disappointed that Santa didn’t leave the perfect gift under the tree—Scrapyard Tycoon is here, available on all iOS and Android devices. This latest idle game from Neon Play allows players to […]
Turn of the Green Tide: Clean Energy Canada report finds EVs more cost-effective than ICEs in the long-run
Toronto, Ontario – Canada is poised to take the EV industry by storm as a world-leader in the development of emissions-free driving systems—it’s simply a matter of taking smart, fiscally-minded steps to get there, according to a new report from Clean Energy Canada. Recent retail trends have shown that truck and SUV registrations are on […]
Season’s Meetings: Car-Part.com releases December webinar schedule
Toronto, Ontario – Car-Part.com is gearing up for a slew of webinar sessions for the month of December, according to a post on the company’s LinkedIn page. The next webinar in Car-Part.com’s December series will be held on Dec. 10, and will tackle the topic of “How to Sell More Tires with Checkmate”. The webinar will provide tips […]
Stand Up Speak Out: Recycled parts usage among collision repairs down for 2020
Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent survey of Collision Repair readers, collision repair businesses have reported using a lower quantity of recycled parts through 2020 than in previous years. While 64 percent of readers who responded to a survey said their collision facilities used approximately the same amount of recycled parts in 2020 as […]
Recharged Recycling: Li-Cycle closes on funding for lithium-ion battery recycling
Mississauga, Ontario – Self-described as “North America’s largest lithium-ion battery recycling company,” Li-Cycle Corp., has announced it has closed a Series C equity funding round with intentions to use the funds for developing its Rochester, New York “commercial hub,” along with an international market expansion. New York-based firm, Moore Strategic Ventures LLC, led the financing […]
Time’s Up: Recyclers ask WTO to find solution to unblock electronic safety features on auto parts
London, Ontario — Vehicle recyclers are calling on the World Trade Organization (WTO) to peruse legal solutions and best-practices recommendations that eliminate the harmful practices of vehicles and components manufactured to electronically block the re-use of parts, and the Automotive Recyclers (ARC) of Canada are among those calling for action. A proposal has been composed […]
Surviving 2020: ARA’s Annual Convention and Trade Show, Day 2
Reno, Nevada — The second day of the ARA’s 77th annual convention opened with a keynote speech from Blake Stratton of Michael Hyatt and Company. Stratton provided an abbreviated lesson on a four-step system for growing businesses while working less. According to Stratton, this system has been used by Michael Hyatt and Company consultees to […]
Fuelled by Ford: Canada’s most popular and most retired car brand
London, Ontario — Ford is not only the most popular automaker in Canada–the automaker’s models are also the most common brand retired through Canada’s Retire Your Ride vehicle recycling program in the last year. Out of all Ford models, the Escape and Focus were retired the most often through the program. The most popular vehicle […]
Retirement Funds: Recycled vehicle prices up 20 percent since 2019
Toronto, Ontario – For Canadians with an old clunker car collecting dust in their driveway, now may be the perfect time to cash in on selling it for scrap, according to a report from the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC). The Retire Your Ride program has seen a 20.4 percent increase in the average price […]
