Recyclers head north with Tundra Take-Back
A bus at the end of its life sits in the snow near the community of Arviat, Nunavut. High costs and a lack of available infrastructure are two of the challenges when it comes to recycling vehicles in Canada’s North. […]
OARA announces scholarship winners
London, Ontario — June 25, 2014 — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association has announced the recipients of the 2014 OARA Employee Scholarships. The scholarships are granted to children of employees of OARA’s recycling facility members who plan to pursue a full-time post-secondary education program in an accredited college, university or school providing trade, business or […]
Atlantic recyclers meet to discuss key industry initiatives
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — June 25, 2014 — Auto recyclers from Atlantic Canada came out in mass for the recently-held annual ARAAC general meeting where members discussed key industry initiatives moving forward through 2014. Following breakfast and a brief roll call, delegates discussed the previous minutes report from ARAAC’s 2013 meeting, membership and treasurer’s reports, […]
New Switch Out videos now online
Toronto, Ontario — June 11, 2014 — Summerhill Impact has announced the launch of new Switch Out videos which are available in English and French. The videos are hosted by Dom Vetere and Trina Lattanzio respectively. The videos can be an excellent resource for recyclers when introducing new staff to the Switch Out program, or […]
2014 CARS Show draws international crowd
Doncaster, United Kingdom — June 11, 2014 — The latest edition of the Complete Auto Recycling and Secondary Materials (CARS) has come to a successful conclusion. Held in the U.K., the event nevertheless draws participants from countries around the globe, including Canada. CARS is the biggest event of its kind in Europe, and may be […]
OARA , OTS kick off annual Tire Take Back Days
Tom Huehn (right) hopes to get a great community response to help support the Sunshine Foundation of Canada, and also to help clean up the environment. By Andrew Ardizzi Toronto, Ontario — May 27, 2014 — The Ontario Automotive Recycling Association (OARA) and the Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS) are partnering to run the […]
LKQ management to present at two stock conferences
Chicago, Illinois — May 7, 2014 — LKQ Corporation has announced that members of its senior management team will give presentations at two investor-focused conferences. The first, Baird’s 2014 Growth Stock Conference, took place today at Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, Ill. The second is set for May 21, 2014 at the 8th Annual Barrington […]
Alberta’s recyclers look to the north at Annual General Meeting
By CAR Staff Edmonton, Alberta — May 7, 2014 — The Alberta Automotive Recyclers and Dismantlers Association have concluded another successful Annual General Meeting. The 2014 AARDA AGM took place on Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2, at the Reynolds Alberta museum in Wetaskiwin, Alta. It was a fitting setting, the museum features many […]
VIDEO: Builtrite’s Auto Dismantling System struts it stuff
Two Harbors, Minnesota — April 23, 2014 — Builtrite Handlers has released a new video that shows the company’s Auto Dismantling System in action in an automotive recycling yard. This particular unit was mounted to a Case CX 210 Excavator. However, the company notes that they have mounted this system to a number of excavators […]
SAS goes ‘extreme’ with new excavator attachment
By CRM Staff SAS Extreme is the latest processing attachment for excavators. Luxemburg, WI — April 23, 2014 — SAS has released an “extreme” auto processing attachment for scrap excavators. The company says its SAS Extreme auto processor attachment aims to maximize revenues and can be tailored for many of the excavators presently […]
