Continental Connections: ARC and Auto Recycling World host latest global automotive recycling webinar under IRT banner
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) and Auto Recycling World hosted the latest global auto recycling webinar under the International Roundtable on Auto Recycling (IRT) banner this week. During the event, 50 delegates from 14 countries gathered online to hear about automotive recycling and innovations in Australia, Japan and Asia. The webinar […]
Farewell to Fletcher: Matthieu P. Dagonas to take over as next OARA Executive Director
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) has announced that after an exhaustive search, the organization has selected Mathieu P. Dagonas to serve as the next Executive Director. Dagonas will begin on October 7, 2024, working beside current Executive Director, Steve Fletcher. Prior to OARA, Mathieu served in the government for nearly 10 […]
Help From Hardin: Trent Hardin assumes role of Executive Directorship of AARDA and direct responsibility for member CAREC audits in Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta — In a recent announcement, Trent Hardin has assumed the role of Executive Directorship of the Alberta Automotive Recyclers and Dismantlers Association (AARDA), and will further assume direct responsibility for the member Canadian Auto Recyclers Environmental Code (CAREC) audits in Alberta. Hardin has spent forty years in industrial operations in Alberta—starting with Syncrude […]
Environmental Efforts: IRT’s webinar, ‘Vehicle Recycling: Sustainable by Default and Driving the Charge” highlights auto recyclers role in environmental sustainability
Toronto, Ontario — Held on July 11, the International Roundtable on Automotive Recycling (IRT) hosted the webinar “Vehicle Recycling: Sustainable by Default and Driving the Charge,” presenting a comprehensive overview on sustainability efforts being made in automotive recycling. Hosted by Haydn Davies, Director of Auto Recycling World and presented by Tom Rumboll, U.K. Managing Director […]
Advancements at ARAAC: A lookback at ARAAC’s 2024 Convention
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — On June 7th and 8th, automotive recycling industry members gathered at the Rodd Hotels and Resort Charlottetown in Charlottetown, P.E.I. for the Automotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada (ARAAC) annual meeting. During the two-day event—which saw 60 attendees—topics covered included green recycled parts, insurer-repairer-recycler relations, electric vehicles (EVs) and much […]
CHAIRMAN’S CHECK-IN
Welcome to another issue celebrating this great industry Last year, 2023, was a year of change for the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC). Firstly, we had four new members join the board: Joel Bouckaert from Alberta; Derek Nissen from Ontario; Stephane Gravel from Quebec and Andrew MacDonald from Atlantic Canada. This changing of the guard […]
Get Connected Today: International Roundtable on Automotive Recycling to meet for virtual webinar
Toronto, Ontario — The International Roundtable on Automotive Recycling’s (IRC) first online meeting is scheduled for today, February 15, at 10 am EST. While the meeting was originally scheduled to be in person, the global pandemic has limited travel options for some attendees. However, Steve Fletcher notes that “the very intent of the IRT—to collaborate […]
Industry Intersection: CARI to co-host events with ARAAC-ARC meeting in Halifax, N.S.
Halifax, Nova Scotia – The Automotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada (ARAAC) and Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) board are partnering with the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI) to co-host events in Halifax, N.S. from June 8 to 10. This was described as “the first time the dismantling and scrap industries have met,” according […]
SEEMS LEGIT
Wally Dingman has been in the auto recycling industry his entire life. He started work at Caughill Auto Wreckers 39 years ago working for and then with his Father. He purchased the business in 2012 and ran Caughill until 2022 when he sold the property for development. Wally continues to operate Caughill Automotive as a […]
WELCOME TO 2023
Another standout edition of Canadian Auto Recyclers Welcome to the 17th edition of the Canadian Auto Recyclers magazine. The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) have collaborated with Media Matters since the inception of the CAR Magazine to bring you the best of the world of auto recycling across Canada. Full of news, industry profiles, and […]
