Very Merry for Gary: Gary Johnson to represent Quebec on ARC board of reps

Danford Lake, Quebec — Danford Lake, Que.’s own Gary Johnson has been appointed to the board of representatives for the Association des recycleurs de pièces d’autos et de camions (ARPAC), to represent the province alongside Recycleur Duverynay’s Pierre Robitaille. Johnson is the second-generation owner of Johnson Auto Wreckers Plus, where his family has served the […]

Viva Veilleux: Patrick Veilleux sells Sherbrooke pièces autos usagées, will join Car-Part.com

Toronto, Ontario — Patrick Veilleux has sold his business, Sherbrooke pièces autos usagées to his cousin Eric Veilleux. After many productive years in the automotive recycling realm, Veilleux is not leaving—he has joined Car-Part.com to test and “make improvements” to its software. Veilleux was a long-time Member of the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) Board […]

Quebec invests in the lithium-ion battery industry

November 26, 2018 — Propulsion Québec, the province’s smart and electric vehicle cluster, announced the launch of a study on the development of the lithium-ion battery industry in Québec. The study will profile the lithium-ion battery industry and analyze opportunities for Quebec in battery component, cell manufacturing and end-of-life battery recycling. Québec has a number of assets vital to developing […]

ARPAC golf tournament raises funds for Lighthouse Children and Families

From left: Simon Matte of ARPAC, Vanessa Cyr of Lighthouse Children and Families and her father, Sylvain Cyr.

Montreal, Quebec — June 29, 2016 — Quebec’s automotive recycling association, ARPAC, has announced the successful completion of its annual golf tournament. The 19th Annual ARPAC Foundation Golf Tournament was held at the Golf Club of the Island of Montreal. As usual when it comes to industry golf tournaments, there was more to the event than […]