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									<![CDATA[Largest Donation Ever Received by I-CAR Education Foundation]]>
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									<![CDATA[Solera Holdings, Inc., the leading global provider of software and services to the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_largest-donation-ever-received-by-i-car-education-foundatio.html</link><pubDate >10/09/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[DMIB/Mitchell Nomination]]>
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									<![CDATA[After many years of auto industry experience including expert training as a car...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_dmib-mitchell-nominatio.html</link><pubDate >9/09/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[3M Virtual Training Classroom]]>
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									<![CDATA[3M now offers a free Virtual Classroom to help teach basic and advanced skills...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_3m-virtual-training-classroo.html</link><pubDate >8/09/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR President and CEO to Retire At Year-End]]>
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									<![CDATA[At a meeting of I-CAR staff held on Thursday, September 2, President and CEO John...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_i-car-president-and-ceo-to-retire-at-year-en.html</link><pubDate >3/09/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Mitchell International Announces ClaimIQ™ Scene Diagram]]>
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									<![CDATA[Mitchell International, Inc.  announced the general release of Mitchell ClaimIQ™...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_mitchell-international-announces-claimiq-scene-diagra.html</link><pubDate >2/09/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Register for CCIF]]>
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									<![CDATA[Register for the Canadian Collision Industry Forum, the last of the year, in...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_register-for-cci.html</link><pubDate >1/09/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[All-in-One Scratch Repair Kit]]>
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									<![CDATA[To repair vehicle scratches, look no further than PlastiKote’s all-in-one scratch...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_all-in-one-scratch-repair-ki.html</link><pubDate >30/08/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Canadian Collision Repair Night in Las Vegas]]>
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									<![CDATA[Organized by the Automotive Industries Association, Canadian Collision Repair...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_canadian-collision-repair-night-in-las-vega.html</link><pubDate >26/08/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Appointed to AIA Board of Directors]]>
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									<![CDATA[AIA Chairman of the Board, Brad Morris is pleased to announce the appointment of...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_appointed-to-aia-board-of-director.html</link><pubDate >24/08/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR introduces Inspecting Repairs for Quality Control Program]]>
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									<![CDATA[Industry professionals interested in learning ways to improve efficiency and...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_i-car-introduces-inspecting-repairs-for-quality-control-progra.html</link><pubDate >23/08/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[PPG Named Refinish Supplier]]>
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									<![CDATA[With the expansion of its sales network in China, Fujian Daimler (FJDA) has...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ppg-named-refinish-supplie.html</link><pubDate >20/08/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[LAR, 30th Anniversary Year and Further Expands]]>
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									<![CDATA[Leader Auto Resources (LAR) Inc. is celebrating 30 years of continued growth and...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_lar-30th-anniversary-year-and-further-expand.html</link><pubDate >19/08/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[NEW Transtar ULTIMATE FINISH SYSTEM]]>
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									<![CDATA[Transtar Autobody Technologies is proud to introduce its new Ultimate Finish System..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_new-transtar-ultimate-finish-syste.html</link><pubDate >18/08/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel Names New Leader for Canadian Market]]>
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									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas announces that David Smith has been appointed to...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_akzonobel-names-new-leader-for-canadian-marke.html</link><pubDate >16/08/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[A new direction for I-Car in Québec]]>
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									<![CDATA[I-Car and AIA Canada invite collision shop owners and technicians in Québec to...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_a-new-direction-for-i-car-in-quebe.html</link><pubDate >13/08/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[DuPont Offers Three New Marketing Courses]]>
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									<![CDATA[DuPont Performance Coatings' (DPC) customers can now attend any of three new...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_dupont-offers-three-new-marketing-course.html</link><pubDate >12/08/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel Car Refinishes color on mobile phones]]>
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									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel Car Refinishes has gone mobile and brought the convenience of its Sikkens..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_akzonobel-car-refinishes-color-on-mobile-phone.html</link><pubDate >11/08/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR Returns to ASRW]]>
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									<![CDATA[I-CAR will return to Automotive Service Repair Week (ASRW) this year and offer an...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_i-car-returns-to-asr.html</link><pubDate >9/08/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Pierre Huot Retires from NAPA]]>
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									<![CDATA[A prominent member of the industry has just ended a prolific career of 42 years of...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_pierre-huot-retires-from-nap.html</link><pubDate >6/08/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Wiper Blades Catalog]]>
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									<![CDATA[Bosch has released the 2010 Wiper Blades and Refills catalog, covering more than...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_wiper-blades-catalo.html</link><pubDate >5/08/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Online Training]]>
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									<![CDATA[Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes (SWAF) has added a number of new modules to...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_sherwin-williams-automotive-finishes-online-trainin.html</link><pubDate >4/08/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Audatex 2010 Summer Trends Report]]>
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									<![CDATA[Audatex North America, Inc. announced the release of its summer 2010 industry...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_audatex-2010-summer-trends-repor.html</link><pubDate >2/08/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[3M Introduces New Fastening Product]]>
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									<![CDATA[Automotive aftermarket manufacturers and OEM product designers are continually...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_3m-introduces-new-fastening-produc.html</link><pubDate >30/07/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Appointment at Carrossier ProColor]]>
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									<![CDATA[ProColor recently appointed Mr. Bernard Péloquin as General Manager for Carrossier...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_appointment-at-carrossier-procolo.html</link><pubDate >29/07/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[3M’s Free Virtual Classroom]]>
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									<![CDATA[3M now offers a free Virtual Classroom to help teach basic and advanced skills...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_3m-s-free-virtual-classroo.html</link><pubDate >28/07/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR Announces Professional Development Program]]>
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									<![CDATA[I-CAR introduced its Professional Development Program to the inter-industry July...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_i-car-announces-professional-development-progra.html</link><pubDate >26/07/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Announces New Appointments ]]>
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									<![CDATA[To align with its leadership transition plans, Sam Mercanti, President & CEO...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_carstar-announces-new-appointments.html</link><pubDate >23/07/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Canada Host International Roundtable on Automotive Recycling]]>
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									<![CDATA[The Automotive Recyclers of Canada will host representatives from leading...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_canada-host-international-roundtable-on-automotive-recyclin.html</link><pubDate >22/07/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[New PlastiKote Catalogue Now Available]]>
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									<![CDATA[The new PlastiKote product catalogue features the complete line of PlastiKote...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_new-plastikote-catalogue-now-availabl.html</link><pubDate >20/07/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[PPG Announces Executive Assignment ]]>
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									<![CDATA[PPG Industries announced that Cynthia A. Niekamp, vice president, automotive...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ppg-announces-executive-assignment.html</link><pubDate >19/07/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Quebec Team Takes NAPA Rally 5000 Honors]]>
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									<![CDATA[The Sainte-Gravelle team from Quebec has won the NAPA Rally 5000, edging out teams...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_quebec-team-takes-napa-rally-5000-honor.html</link><pubDate >16/07/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[The AFAM Golf Tournament]]>
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									<![CDATA[The 32nd golf tournament of the AFAM (Montreal Association of Insurance Women) took..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_the-afam-golf-tournamen.html</link><pubDate >15/07/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[PPG Launches Marketing course]]>
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									<![CDATA[Responding to today’s fast-paced, changing marketplace – where consumers are...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ppg-launches-marketing-cours.html</link><pubDate >14/07/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[New Fix Auto Franchises in BC and Québec]]>
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									<![CDATA[Fix Auto has announced the opening of Fix Auto Kelowna. The facility is located...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_new-fix-auto-franchises-in-bc-and-quebe.html</link><pubDate >13/07/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Leadership PPG Conference]]>
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									<![CDATA[PPG will host a conference for collision center owners and managers, September...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_leadership-ppg-conferenc.html</link><pubDate >12/07/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Team Canada Collision Industry at WorldSkills]]>
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									<![CDATA[The Collision Industry will be represented at WorldSkills London 2011 by two Team...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_team-canada-collision-industry-at-worldskill.html</link><pubDate >9/07/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel 2011 FIT Sustainability Award]]>
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									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas is accepting nominations for the collision repair..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_akzonobel-2011-fit-sustainability-awar.html</link><pubDate >8/07/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Restructuring at PPG Refinish North America]]>
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									<![CDATA[PPG Automotive Refinish announced a restructuring of its North American Sales and Mar]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_restructuring-at-ppg-refinish-north-americ.html</link><pubDate >7/07/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[2010 AIA golf tournament]]>
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									<![CDATA[AIA Canada – Quebec division, held its golf tournament on the beautiful Joliette...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_2010-aia-golf-tournamen.html</link><pubDate >6/07/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Bestbuy Adds Two Business Development Managers ]]>
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									<![CDATA[Kim Bishop, Bestbuy Distributors Limited’s National Director of Sales and Marketing..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_bestbuy-adds-two-business-development-managers.html</link><pubDate >5/07/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Raises Thousands at the 18th Annual Charity Golf Classic]]>
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									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Automotive Canada Inc. is pleased to announce that almost $12,000 was...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_carstar-raises-thousands-at-the-18th-annual-charity-golf-classi.html</link><pubDate >5/07/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[NAPA 5000 Rally To Start Soon!]]>
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									<![CDATA[The cars are bought, the path is established, the nature of the events is finalized..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_napa-5000-rally-to-start-soon.html</link><pubDate >2/07/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Cornwall Celebrates Grand Opening]]>
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									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Cornwall, located at 1409 Rosemont Avenue, celebrated the opening of its...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_carstar-cornwall-celebrates-grand-openin.html</link><pubDate >30/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel Introduces Sikkens Autoclear Energy Pro 250]]>
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									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel has announced the introduction of Sikkens Autoclear Energy Pro 250. As...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_akzonobel-introduces-sikkens-autoclear-energy-pro-25.html</link><pubDate >29/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR Training in Canada for the week of June 28th, 2010]]>
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									<![CDATA[Here is the list of I-CAR training courses offered in Canada for this week...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_i-car-training-in-canada-for-the-week-of-june-28th-201.html</link><pubDate >29/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Sherwin-Williams Announces Third Quarter Canadian Training Schedule]]>
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									<![CDATA[Sherwin-Williams announced it will offer a dozen classes and training sessions in...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_sherwin-williams-announces-third-quarter-canadian-training-schedul.html</link><pubDate >28/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Hyundai Canada gives a car to Levis’ CFP]]>
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									<![CDATA[Hyundai Canada recently gave the department of Mechanical Service at the Centre de...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_hyundai-canada-gives-a-car-to-levis-cf.html</link><pubDate >28/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR Collision Training]]>
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									<![CDATA[On September 24th 2010, a conference featuring two I-CAR courses are on the program..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_i-car-collision-trainin.html</link><pubDate >25/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Carstar raises over $150,000 at their annual Soaps It Up car wash]]>
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									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Collision Centres have once again made magic happen for children in need...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_carstar-raises-over-150-000-at-their-annual-soaps-it-up-car-was.html</link><pubDate >23/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Plein La Vue – Plein La Vie! A WICC Quebec charity event]]>
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									<![CDATA[Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade, Quebec chapter, held a fundraiser on May 31st...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_plein-la-vue-plein-la-vie-a-wicc-quebec-charity-even.html</link><pubDate >23/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[New 3M Perfect-It Denibbing System]]>
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									<![CDATA[3M has introduced a new Perfect-It Denibbing System that will free paint...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_new-3m-perfect-it-denibbing-syste.html</link><pubDate >22/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Fix Auto’s National conference in the Maritimes]]>
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									<![CDATA[Fix Auto’s 5th annual conference, held in Halifax, welcomed franchisees from Quebec, ]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_fix-auto-s-national-conference-in-the-maritime.html</link><pubDate >21/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[A new process from Walter Technologies]]>
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									<![CDATA[We can easily and rapidly evaluate the time required for most of the tasks in the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_a-new-process-from-walter-technologie.html</link><pubDate >18/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Sherwin-Williams announces 2010 training schedule]]>
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									<![CDATA[Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes announced it will offer more than two dozen...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_sherwin-williams-announces-2010-training-schedul.html</link><pubDate >17/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[NAPA 5000 Rallye: The public has the final say on team selection]]>
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									<![CDATA[After receiving hundreds of applications and evaluating files, the NAPA 5000 Rallye..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_napa-5000-rallye-the-public-has-the-final-say-on-team-selectio.html</link><pubDate >16/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[New EZ COAT From SEM]]>
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									<![CDATA[SEM just launched its new EZ COAT touch up paint. It is a direct to metal coating...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_new-ez-coat-from-se.html</link><pubDate >15/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[VW takes majority shareholding in Italdesign Giugiaro]]>
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									<![CDATA[The design and development services company, Italdesign Giugiaro, has recently been..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_vw-takes-majority-shareholding-in-italdesign-giugiar.html</link><pubDate >14/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Wins 2010 Award of Excellence in Franchising]]>
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									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Automotive Canada is the recipient of the Silver award in the 2010 Canadian..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_carstar-wins-2010-award-of-excellence-in-franchisin.html</link><pubDate >10/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[The most popular colours in 2009]]>
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									<![CDATA[Metallic grey, black and white are the three most sought-after hues in the worldwide.]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_the-most-popular-colours-in-200.html</link><pubDate >9/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[To see on our web site!]]>
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									<![CDATA[You are invited to visit our web site to read our pictorial stories regarding the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_to-see-on-our-web-site.html</link><pubDate >9/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Annual Events]]>
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									<![CDATA[Here are the next Carstar annual events; don’t forget to mark your calendar.]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_carstar-annual-event.html</link><pubDate >8/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Car Wash fundraiser for cystic fibrosis]]>
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									<![CDATA[June 12th 2010 marks the 7th annual CARSTAR® Soaps it Up for Cystic Fibrosis...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_car-wash-fundraiser-for-cystic-fibrosi.html</link><pubDate >7/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[PPG Launches New Web Marketing Portal]]>
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									<![CDATA[PPG’s MVP Business Solutions team has launched a unique web marketing portal...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ppg-launches-new-web-marketing-porta.html</link><pubDate >4/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Next Sherwin Williams Workshop for Collision Shop Operators]]>
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									<![CDATA[Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes will hold its next A-Plus EcoLean Level 1...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_next-sherwin-williams-workshop-for-collision-shop-operator.html</link><pubDate >3/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[WorldSkills Competition]]>
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									<![CDATA[After two days of intense competitions, numerous students climbed the steps of the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_worldskills-competitio.html</link><pubDate >2/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[SERVICE CARE: A new maintenance service]]>
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									<![CDATA[The Walter company has just launched across Canada its new maintenance service for...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_service-care-a-new-maintenance-servic.html</link><pubDate >1/06/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Valspar Corp. Unveils new PlastiKote brand]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Valspar Corp. has just unveiled the newly revamped PlastiKote brand of paint and...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_valspar-corp-unveils-new-plastikote-bran.html</link><pubDate >28/05/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Super Build Polyester Primer Surfacer]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Evercoat introduces Super Build 4:1 Polyester Primer Surfacer, an ultra high build...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_super-build-polyester-primer-surface.html</link><pubDate >27/05/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Maaco’s Banner Year]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Maaco is taking on new tactics to spread its facilities across Canada...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_maaco-s-banner-yea.html</link><pubDate >26/05/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Eric Boutin Named Young Executive of the Year]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The Automotive Industries Association of Canada has announced that Eric Boutin of...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_eric-boutin-named-young-executive-of-the-yea.html</link><pubDate >20/05/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[11th Quebec Olympiads]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Winners of May 6 and 7]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_11th-quebec-olympiad.html</link><pubDate >19/05/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Appointment at Enterprise]]>
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									<![CDATA[A native of Montreal, William Knowlton has recently been appointed by Enterprise as..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_appointment-at-enterpris.html</link><pubDate >18/05/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[New Marketing Portal for PPG’s MVP Business Solutions]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[PPG’s MVP Business Solutions team launched a unique Web marketing portal designed...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_new-marketing-portal-for-ppg-s-mvp-business-solution.html</link><pubDate >12/05/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR Will Exhibit at SEMA & NACE]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR will join The SEMA Show as an exhibitor this year. The decision marks the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_i-car-will-exhibit-at-sema-amp-nac.html</link><pubDate >10/05/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[VOC – First to be banned to start on June 19]]>
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									<![CDATA[Environment Canada has just informed us that, as of June 19, it will be forbidden...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_voc-first-to-be-banned-to-start-on-june-1.html</link><pubDate >3/05/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Rick Berg Passes Away]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[We are sad to inform you of the sudden passing of a 47-year old industry friend and..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_rick-berg-passes-awa.html</link><pubDate >30/04/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Ford has been unveiled  its Start minicar at the Beijing Auto Show]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[As Chrysler is about to launch its Fiat minicar in North America, Ford is looking...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ford-has-been-unveiled-its-start-minicar-at-the-beijing-auto-sho.html</link><pubDate >27/04/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Agreement with AIA Confirmed]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[AIA Canada is now authorized by I-CAR to handle all Canadian training programs...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_agreement-with-aia-confirme.html</link><pubDate >26/04/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[A one-off Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Isn’t it the wish of any body repair man to one day build his own car? This is what..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_a-one-off-alfa-romeo-tz3-cors.html</link><pubDate >23/04/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[BMW doing plane interiors? ]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Some twenty years ago, British automaker Jaguar had done the interior of some...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_bmw-doing-plane-interiors.html</link><pubDate >22/04/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[The Return of the Great Delahaye]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The name Delahaye might not be familiar to most of our readers except those...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_the-return-of-the-great-delahay.html</link><pubDate >19/04/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Lamborghini Carbon-fibre Bodies Recognized]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Carbon-fibre is probably one of the best ways to reduce vehicle weight and, at the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_lamborghini-carbon-fibre-bodies-recognize.html</link><pubDate >19/04/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Magna Looking at Karmann’s U.S. Business]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Magna International, a Canadian business considered as the world’s largest auto...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_magna-looking-at-karmann-s-u-s-busines.html</link><pubDate >15/04/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[$50,000 Ultimate Collision Education Makeover Program Available to Collision Repair Schools]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The I-CAR Education Foundation is offering “The Ultimate Collision Education...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_-50-000-ultimate-collision-education-makeover-program-available-to-collision-repair-school.html</link><pubDate >15/04/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[The Camaro Wins the World Car Design of the Year]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro was awarded the 2010 World Car Design of the year at the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_the-camaro-wins-the-world-car-design-of-the-yea.html</link><pubDate >12/04/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Auto Paint & Body Manufacturers Show Confidence in 2010 SEMA Show]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Automotive paint, body, and equipment manufacturers are committing to the 2010 SEMA..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_auto-paint-amp-body-manufacturers-show-confidence-in-2010-sema-sho.html</link><pubDate >12/04/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Subaru’s 2011 WRX STI Sports a New Body]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Subaru’s all-new 2011 WRX STI not only comes with a 305-hp turbocharged/intercooled..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_subaru-s-2011-wrx-sti-sports-a-new-bod.html</link><pubDate >8/04/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Pigeon Performance Destroyed by Fire]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[One of Canada’s biggest speciality car manufacturers, Pigeon Performance...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_pigeon-performance-destroyed-by-fir.html</link><pubDate >8/04/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Step to Final Agreement in Canada Taken by I-CAR and AIA]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[AIA Canada and I-CAR announced they’ve signed a Memorandum of Understanding...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_step-to-final-agreement-in-canada-taken-by-i-car-and-ai.html</link><pubDate >05/04/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Coming Soon: New Paint Materials Management System from Sherwin-Williams]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes and Mitchell dealer MPX Data Systems will be...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_coming-soon-new-paint-materials-management-system-from-sherwin-william.html</link><pubDate >01/04/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR Plans to Launch Web Based Insurance and Claims Services Training]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch a strategic initiative with]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_i-car-plans-to-launch-web-based-insurance-and-claims-services-trainin.html</link><pubDate >29/03/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Announces New Locations Across Canada]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Automotive Canada has announced three new locations across Canada. CARSTAR...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_carstar-announces-new-locations-across-canad.html</link><pubDate >29/03/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[A Golden Mercedes-Benz]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[This picture has been circulating on the Web lately. First published by...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_a-golden-mercedes-ben.html</link><pubDate >26/03/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Speed VI—the Concept Car of Tomorrow’s Racing Bentley]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Don’t expect to see this Bentley on our roads any time soon. The Speed VI concept car]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_speed-vi-the-concept-car-of-tomorrow-s-racing-bentle.html</link><pubDate >26/03/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Toyota Approves AkzoNobel Self-healing Clearcoat ]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel Car Refinishes received approval from Toyota Motors for global use of...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_toyota-approves-akzonobel-self-healing-clearcoat.html</link><pubDate >22/03/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[OARA Trade Show and Convention in Toronto March 26-27]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The OARA Trade Show and Convention is taking place on March 26 and 27, 2010 ...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_oara-trade-show-and-convention-in-toronto-march-26-2.html</link><pubDate >22/03/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Canadians Shine at the NTEA]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The annual National Truck Equipment Association show held last week in St. Louis...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_canadians-shine-at-the-nte.html</link><pubDate >19/03/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Ontario Bodyshop Receives Start-Up Funding from Young Entrepreneur Program]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Precision Auto Body, located in Sioux Lookout, is one of three businesses that...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ontario-bodyshop-receives-start-up-funding-from-young-entrepreneur-progra.html</link><pubDate >19/03/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel Launches New Website]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel has launched a new website for its Wanda brand of car refinish products...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_akzonobel-launches-new-websit.html</link><pubDate >15/03/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Only 45% of Canadian Drivers Know What to Do After a Car Accident]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Survey results recently released show that only 45% of Canadian drivers feel that the]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_only-45-of-canadian-drivers-know-what-to-do-after-a-car-acciden.html</link><pubDate >15/03/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[A New Corvette from Abroad? ]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Ed Welburn, GM’s vice-president of global design, revealed to the American...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_a-new-corvette-from-abroad.html</link><pubDate >12/03/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[AIA Announces New Collision Training Director]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[AIA Canada has announced that Andrew Shepherd from Ottawa, Ont., has been selected...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_aia-announces-new-collision-training-directo.html</link><pubDate >12/03/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR Introduces New Training Course on Advanced Material Damage Analysis]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR has introduced a new classroom training course, Advanced Material Damage...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_i-car-introduces-new-training-course-on-advanced-material-damage-analysi.html</link><pubDate >08/03/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[PPG Appointment]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Gregory Benckart has been appointed to General Manager, Automotive Refinish USCA...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ppg-appointmen.html</link><pubDate >08/03/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[The “Gold Digger” Received the Coveted Riddler Award]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The 58th Annual Murray’s-O’Reilly Auto Parts Autorama, presented by Meguiar, was...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_the-gold-digger-received-the-coveted-riddler-awar.html</link><pubDate >04/03/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Fix Auto Announces Manon Duplantie as New President]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Fix Auto has announced Manon Duplantie as their new President. She joined the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_fix-auto-announces-manon-duplantie-as-new-presiden.html</link><pubDate >04/03/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Fisker, Ahead of Its Time]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[New American car manufacturer Fisker has chosen the Geneva Auto Show early in March..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_fisker-ahead-of-its-tim.html</link><pubDate >01/03/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Importance of Manufacturers' Info for Collision Repairs Detailed]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[AllData released a white paper discussing the need for collision repair facilities to]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_importance-of-manufacturers-info-for-collision-repairs-detaile.html</link><pubDate >01/03/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz’ F-800 Style Concept Car Has Rear Sliding Doors]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Guess what? The minivan fad is not over yet! The proof is in the concept car that Mer]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_mercedes-benz-f-800-style-concept-car-has-rear-sliding-door.html</link><pubDate >26/02/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[2011 Hyundai Sonata Sales Halted by a Door Problem]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Today’s consumers are a well protected generation of buyers—no car manufacturer will ]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_2011-hyundai-sonata-sales-halted-by-a-door-proble.html</link><pubDate >26/02/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Alfa Romeo to Unveil Its Pandion Concept in Geneva]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Italian automaker Alfa Romeo (now linked to Chrysler) will unveil an original concept]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_alfa-romeo-to-unveil-its-pandion-concept-in-genev.html</link><pubDate >22/02/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[The Edible Race Car]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The news isn’t recent—in fact, we covered it in our French 2009 Environment....]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_the-edible-race-ca.html</link><pubDate >22/02/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Diamond Standard Parts Pursues Certification for Collision Safety Parts]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[NSF International, an independent, not-for-profit organization that helps protect...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_diamond-standard-parts-pursues-certification-for-collision-safety-part.html</link><pubDate >19/02/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Fix Auto Adds Two New Ontario Locations]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Fix Auto recently added two new locations to its network. The first new location...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_fix-auto-adds-two-new-ontario-location.html</link><pubDate >19/02/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Kia’s Ray Concept Car Was Designed in California]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Korean car maker Kia unveiled its latest concept car at the Chicago Auto Show—the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_kia-s-ray-concept-car-was-designed-in-californi.html</link><pubDate >15/02/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[BASF Expands Lean Educational Program]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[BASF has expanded its Lean educational program for customers by adding three new...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_basf-expands-lean-educational-progra.html</link><pubDate >15/02/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[A Bentley Station Wagon?]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Italian coachbuilder Carrozeria Touring Superleggera will be unveiling what is called]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_a-bentley-station-wagon.html</link><pubDate >12/02/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[BASF Launches Coatings Partner E-Journal]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[BASF announced that they are breaking new ground, with the introduction of an...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_basf-launches-coatings-partner-e-journa.html</link><pubDate >12/02/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Canada’s First Supercar at the CIAS]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The Plethore LC-750, Canada’s first ever hand built production supercar will be at...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_canada-s-first-supercar-at-the-cia.html</link><pubDate >08/02/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Building a 2011 Bentley Mulsanne, Still an Art]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Have you ever seen how the hyper-luxury 2011 Bentley Mulsanne was built? Hand forming]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_building-a-2011-bentley-mulsanne-still-an-ar.html</link><pubDate >08/02/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Toyota to Fix Recalled Vehicles]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Toyota Canada announced on January 21 it was recalling approximately 270,000 Toyota..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_toyota-to-fix-recalled-vehicle.html</link><pubDate >05/02/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Alfa Romeo Concepts to Be Unveiled at Geneva Auto Show]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Two major Italian design houses, Bertone and Pininfarina S.p.A., will each reveal an ]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_alfa-romeo-concepts-to-be-unveiled-at-geneva-auto-sho.html</link><pubDate >05/02/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Sherwin-Williams Customers Set Sail for Caribbean]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Several hundred Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes customers are heading to warmer ]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_sherwin-williams-customers-set-sail-for-caribbea.html</link><pubDate >01/02/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[AIA Canada and I-CAR Proceed with Transition]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR and AIA Canada announced that they have executed a Memorandum of Understanding ]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_aia-canada-and-i-car-proceed-with-transitio.html</link><pubDate >01/02/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[And Now—a Daytona Replica from a Challenger]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[We all saw the few Pontiac Trans Am replicas built on the body of the latest...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_and-now-a-daytona-replica-from-a-challenge.html</link><pubDate >29/01/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Special Tribute to Carroll Shelby in Toronto]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Toronto’s Canadian International AutoShow will pay a special tribute to specialty...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_special-tribute-to-carroll-shelby-in-toront.html</link><pubDate >29/01/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Here Comes Yet Another Trans-Am Version of the New Camaro]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[After the unveiling of a few Camaro-based Pontiac Trans-Am conversion kits at the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_here-comes-yet-another-trans-am-version-of-the-new-camar.html</link><pubDate >25/01/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Kia to Show a Special Concept Car at the Chicago Auto Show]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Concept cars always attract visitors to car shows. There were only a handful shown...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_kia-to-show-a-special-concept-car-at-the-chicago-auto-sho.html</link><pubDate >25/01/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Training Program Director Required]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The Automotive Industries Association of Canada is seeking a Training Director to... ]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_training-program-director-require.html</link><pubDate >25/01/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Launches National Campaign]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[ARSTAR has launched a new national integrated advertising campaign, featuring clowns]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_carstar-launches-national-campaig.html</link><pubDate >22/01/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Audatex Donates $10,000 To I-CAR Education Foundation]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Audatex has donated $10,000 to the I-CAR Education Foundation. Audatex’s contribution]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_audatex-donates-10-000-to-i-car-education-foundatio.html</link><pubDate >22/01/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Regulations Affecting Nova Scotia Collision Repair Industry ]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Environment Canada and the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Workforce Development]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_regulations-affecting-nova-scotia-collision-repair-industry.html</link><pubDate >18/01/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[PPG Marketing Department Announces Changes]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The Automotive Refinish division of PPG Canada recently announced changes to the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ppg-marketing-department-announces-change.html</link><pubDate >18/01/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[When a Lancia Becomes a Chrysler]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[American car manufacturer Chrysler was, in the past, the main provider of some of...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_when-a-lancia-becomes-a-chrysle.html</link><pubDate >14/01/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz’s Artistic Rendition of a Concept Car]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[For most car enthusiasts, the North American International Auto Show in Detroit has..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_mercedes-benz-s-artistic-rendition-of-a-concept-ca.html</link><pubDate >14/01/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[The New Camaro Now Available as Body Only]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[In the industry, it is called a “body in white.” It is a complete car shell but...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_the-new-camaro-now-available-as-body-onl.html</link><pubDate >11/01/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Ford Doubles Availability of Crash Avoidance Technologies]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Ford Motor Company will double the availability of its Adaptive Cruise Control and...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ford-doubles-availability-of-crash-avoidance-technologie.html</link><pubDate >11/01/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Keystone Has Moved!]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[To better serve you, Keystone Automotive formerly in Toronto has moved to Brampton...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_keystone-has-moved.html</link><pubDate >04/01/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[PPG Repaint Reporter Celebrates 75 Years of Publishing ]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[PPG is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the PPG Repaint Reporter, making it one...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ppg-repaint-reporter-celebrates-75-years-of-publishing.html</link><pubDate >04/01/2010</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Current CARSTAR Owner Reopens Perth Location]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Automotive Canada announced the reopening of its Perth, Ontario location...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_current-carstar-owner-reopens-perth-locatio.html</link><pubDate >24/12/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[2009 Scholarship Winners Announced By I-CAR Education Foundation And AkzoNobel]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The I-CAR Education Foundation, in conjunction with AkzoNobel and The Most...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_2009-scholarship-winners-announced-by-i-car-education-foundation-and-akzonobe.html</link><pubDate >24/12/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel Benevolence Program Donated 37 Refurbished Cars]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Collision centres across the U.S. and Canada shared the gift of transportation with..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_akzonobel-benevolence-program-donated-37-refurbished-car.html</link><pubDate >21/12/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[ContiTech and BASF Reach New Milestone in Lightweight Construction]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[For the first time, a transmission cross beam has been manufactured of plastic...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_contitech-and-basf-reach-new-milestone-in-lightweight-constructio.html</link><pubDate >21/12/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[PPG ColourMobile for “On-The-Road” Online Access to Colour Formulas]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[PPG introduced ColourMobile, a new tool providing fast and easy Internet access to...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ppg-colourmobile-for-on-the-road-online-access-to-colour-formula.html</link><pubDate >18/12/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Global Finishing Solutions Invests in Green Manufacturing Equipment]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Always on the lookout for ways to reduce environmental impact, while also increasing ]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_global-finishing-solutions-invests-in-green-manufacturing-equipmen.html</link><pubDate >18/12/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[NACE Moves to October for 2010]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[NACE organizers have announced new dates for 2010: the event will take place October ]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_nace-moves-to-october-for-201.html</link><pubDate >16/12/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[An Original Way to Promote a Concours d’Élégance]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The Amelia Island Concours d’Élégance held in Florida is one of the world’s most...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_an-original-way-to-promote-a-concours-d-leganc.html</link><pubDate >15/12/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[DuPont Announces World's Most Popular Car Colors]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[DuPont announced that silver, black, and white are the top colors in the first-ever..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_dupont-announces-world-s-most-popular-car-color.html</link><pubDate >15/12/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Summit Solutions Introduces Smart Phone App for Car Accidents]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Summit Solutions has introduced a free smart phone app called “Help I Crashed My Car]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_summit-solutions-introduces-smart-phone-app-for-car-accident.html</link><pubDate >11/12/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Chicago Pneumatic Donates $23,000 in Tools]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Chicago Pneumatic has donated $23,000 in tools, through the I-CAR Education...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_chicago-pneumatic-donates-23-000-in-tool.html</link><pubDate >11/12/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[3M Alliance Aims at Vehicle Paint Market]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[A new strategic marketing agreement forged between 3M and Japan’s ANEST IWATA aims...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_3m-alliance-aims-at-vehicle-paint-marke.html</link><pubDate >08/12/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[ARC to Host 2010 International Roundtable on Auto Recycling (IRT)]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Automotive Recyclers of Canada is hosting an International Roundtable on Auto...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_arc-to-host-2010-international-roundtable-on-auto-recycling-irt.html</link><pubDate >04/12/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[“Raising the Standard” at IBIS 2010 in London]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Organizers of the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) have announced...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_-raising-the-standard-at-ibis-2010-in-londo.html</link><pubDate >04/12/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CSN Adds First Stand Alone Retail Location]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[CSN Collision and Glass – Waterdown is CSN’s first standalone retail location...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_csn-adds-first-stand-alone-retail-locatio.html</link><pubDate >01/12/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel to Acquire Dow Powder Coatings Activities]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel will enhance its portfolio of sustainable technologies after signing an...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_akzonobel-to-acquire-dow-powder-coatings-activitie.html</link><pubDate >01/12/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Autowatch and Claimscorp Announce Exclusive Long-term Agreement]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[AutoWatch, the industry’s premier provider of repair process monitoring software...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_autowatch-and-claimscorp-announce-exclusive-long-term-agreemen.html</link><pubDate >27/11/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Audatex North America and APU Solutions Sign Strategic Agreement]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Audatex North America has announced a strategic partnership with APU Solutions...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_audatex-north-america-and-apu-solutions-sign-strategic-agreemen.html</link><pubDate >27/11/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Pro Form Products]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Pro Form Products announced that it is introducing its line of professional...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_pro-form-product.html</link><pubDate >23/11/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Appoints Marketing Development Manager for Quebec]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Automotive Canada has appointed Yves Robichaud to the position of Market...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_carstar-appoints-marketing-development-manager-for-quebe.html</link><pubDate >23/11/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Fiat to Build Cars at Ex-Bertone Plant]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[According to Reuters, Fiat S.p.A., Chrysler’s new business partner that recently...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_fiat-to-build-cars-at-ex-bertone-plan.html</link><pubDate >20/11/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Wins Award]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR is the recipient in the prestigious MarCom Platinum Awards 2009...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_carstar-wins-awar.html</link><pubDate >20/11/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Nomination at PPG Canada]]>
									</title><description >
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									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_nomination-at-ppg-canad.html</link><pubDate >16/11/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Announces New Locations]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Automotive Canada has announced its newest locations in Montréal...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_carstar-announces-new-location.html</link><pubDate >16/11/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Kicks Off Its 15th Year at Casino Night]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Automotive Canada will kick off a special anniversary during one of their...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_carstar-kicks-off-its-15th-year-at-casino-nigh.html</link><pubDate >13/11/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[New Software at Mitchell Road Show in Gatineau]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Over 75 Collision Repairers gathered to see the new Content Concierge Service...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_new-software-at-mitchell-road-show-in-gatinea.html</link><pubDate >13/11/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[3M Donates $300,000 in Products to the I-CAR Foundation for Collision Schools]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[3M recently donated 319 3M Dynamic Mixing Systems to the I-CAR Education...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_3m-donates-300-000-in-products-to-the-i-car-foundation-for-collision-school.html</link><pubDate >09/11/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[BASF and Kia Enter Global Cooperation in Automotive Refinish Field]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[BASF Coatings and Kia Motors have reached an agreement to cooperate in automotive...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_basf-and-kia-enter-global-cooperation-in-automotive-refinish-fiel.html</link><pubDate >09/11/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Enterprise Rent-A-Car Introduces Its Hometown Heroes Contest ]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Enterprise Rent-A-Car is giving body shops operating in Atlantic Canada the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_enterprise-rent-a-car-introduces-its-hometown-heroes-contest.html</link><pubDate >06/11/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Collision Solutions Network Expands to Western Canada]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[CSN officially announced its expansion into Alberta at its annual conference in late ]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_collision-solutions-network-expands-to-western-canad.html</link><pubDate >06/11/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Mitchell to Unveil Digital Photo Management Solution at NACE]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Mitchell International has acquired ClaimTools, creators of a digital camera and...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_mitchell-to-unveil-digital-photo-management-solution-at-nac.html</link><pubDate >03/11/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[What Is CCIF?]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[In a recent letter to our Editor, a reader asked the question “What is CCIF?” CCIF...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_what-is-ccif.html</link><pubDate >30/10/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel Announces “FIT” Award]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[In an effort to complement the advancement of waterborne technology and promote the..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_akzonobel-announces-fit-awar.html</link><pubDate >30/10/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Chicago Pneumatic Tools and the School of the Year Competition]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Business development manager for Chicago Pneumatic, Jay Lewis believes the School...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_chicago-pneumatic-tools-and-the-school-of-the-year-competitio.html</link><pubDate >27/10/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Toronto’s Sherwood Innovations Recognized as Canadian Innovation Leader]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Senator Nicole Eaton, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_toronto-s-sherwood-innovations-recognized-as-canadian-innovation-leade.html</link><pubDate >27/10/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Ford Chooses the Mustang Body for the NASCAR Nationwide Series]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[NASCAR’s Nationwide series will change its body rules starting in 2010 with some...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ford-chooses-the-mustang-body-for-the-nascar-nationwide-serie.html</link><pubDate >23/10/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Grows Its Team in the GTA and Eastern Ontario]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Automotive Canada has announced that Dan Pye has been appointed to...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_carstar-grows-its-team-in-the-gta-and-eastern-ontari.html</link><pubDate >23/10/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Rousseau Automotive Communication hosts Networking Breakfast in Toronto]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Rousseau Automotive Communication welcomed business partners from every automotive...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_rousseau-automotive-communication-hosts-networking-breakfast-in-toront.html</link><pubDate >19/10/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Chief Automotive Technologies Offers Training at CARSTAR 401]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Chief Automotive Technologies recently held a structural damage analysis training...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_chief-automotive-technologies-offers-training-at-carstar-40.html</link><pubDate >19/10/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Daimler Chooses Magna to Make the SLS AMG’s Body]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[According to Reuters, Canadian-based Magna International received the prestigious...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_daimler-chooses-magna-to-make-the-sls-amg-s-bod.html</link><pubDate >15/10/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CPCA Names New Board of Directors]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association (CPCA), the national voice of Canada’s...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_cpca-names-new-board-of-director.html</link><pubDate >15/10/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[ALLDATA Donates to I-CAR Foundation]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[ALLDATA announced its support of the I-CAR Education Foundation by making a donation ]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_alldata-donates-to-i-car-foundatio.html</link><pubDate >12/10/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CPCA Honours Executives with 2009 Industry Statesman, Roy Kennedy Outstanding Achievement Awards]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association (CPCA), the national voice of Canada’s...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_cpca-honours-executives-with-2009-industry-statesman-roy-kennedy-outstanding-achievement-award.html</link><pubDate >12/10/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Fiat Buys Out Bertone]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[According to Reuters, Fiat S.p.A., the Italian auto maker that recently took control ]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_fiat-buys-out-berton.html</link><pubDate >08/10/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[BASF at SEMA]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[BASF Automotive Refinishing Solutions has announced its return at the 2009 Specialty ]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_basf-at-sem.html</link><pubDate >05/10/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[TMC Develops Highly Scratch-resistant Clear Coat]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corporation has just announced that it has developed a clear-coat...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_tmc-develops-highly-scratch-resistant-clear-coa.html</link><pubDate >05/10/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[BASF Launches New Site]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[BASF just launched a new version of its www.carizzmacolors.com Web site, which is...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_basf-launches-new-sit.html</link><pubDate >02/10/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[PPG Refinish Launches New MVP Business Solutions Website]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[PPG Refinish launched its new MVP Business Solutions website and can be accessed...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ppg-refinish-launches-new-mvp-business-solutions-websit.html</link><pubDate >02/10/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel Becomes Approved Paint Supplier for IC Bus]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes America announced that they have become the approved...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_akzonobel-becomes-approved-paint-supplier-for-ic-bu.html</link><pubDate >28/09/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[BASF 4th Quarter Training Sessions Scheduled]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[BASF has announced their schedule for training sessions to be held during the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_basf-4th-quarter-training-sessions-schedule.html</link><pubDate >28/09/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[New Designation Awarded to CARSTAR VP of Human Resources]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The Senior Human Resources Professional (SHRP) designation is a new, nationally...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_new-designation-awarded-to-carstar-vp-of-human-resource.html</link><pubDate >24/09/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CCIF Returns to Saskatoon]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[CCIF meets in Saskatchewan on Saturday October 17, 2009 at the Delta Bessborough...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ccif-returns-to-saskatoo.html</link><pubDate >24/09/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Industry Leader Denis Bellemore Passes Away]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[UAP Inc. has informed us of the untimely death of Denis Bellemore, 50. He was a major]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_industry-leader-denis-bellemore-passes-awa.html</link><pubDate >21/09/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[New I-CAR Training]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR just announced that it will introduce two new classes at NACE in Las Vegas...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_new-i-car-trainin.html</link><pubDate >21/09/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel Reinforces Status as a Global Sustainability Leader ]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel has again been recognized as one of the industry leaders on the prestigious]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_akzonobel-reinforces-status-as-a-global-sustainability-leader.html</link><pubDate >17/09/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[1,000th Shop Adopts PPG’s Waterborne Products]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[PPG announces that more than 1,000 collision centres across Canada have already...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_1-000th-shop-adopts-ppg-s-waterborne-product.html</link><pubDate >17/09/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[A Canadian Supercar at the Frankfurt Auto Show]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The internationally renowned Frankfurt Auto Show has a very special guess this month]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_a-canadian-supercar-at-the-frankfurt-auto-sho.html</link><pubDate >14/09/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[AIA Canada Seeking Training Program Director]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[AIA Canada is seeking a Training Program Director to oversee the delivery of I-CAR...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_aia-canada-seeking-training-program-directo.html</link><pubDate >14/09/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CCIF Skills Program Promotes Collision Repair at WorldSkills Calgary]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Last week at WorldSkills Calgary the Collision Repair Industry made a big impression ]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ccif-skills-program-promotes-collision-repair-at-worldskills-calgar.html</link><pubDate >10/09/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[RS Finishing Provides World-Class Car Painting Equipment]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Last week at WorldSkills Calgary 2009, competitors from across the globe competed...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_rs-finishing-provides-world-class-car-painting-equipmen.html</link><pubDate >10/09/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Mitchell’s Industry Conference]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Mitchell International’s Industry Week Conference, held August 3-7 at the Hard Rock..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_mitchell-s-industry-conferenc.html</link><pubDate >07/09/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Switch Out Needs Collision Repairers]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Switch Out is a national program designed to remove and collect mercury-containing...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_switch-out-needs-collision-repairer.html</link><pubDate >03/09/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[3M Sponsors WorldSkills 2009]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[3M Canada announced its gold sponsorship of WorldSkills Calgary 2009. The sponsorship]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_3m-sponsors-worldskills-200.html</link><pubDate >03/09/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Carbon Footprint Calculator]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[GRC-Pirk Management launched an online calculator to determine how much climate...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_carbon-footprint-calculato.html</link><pubDate >27/08/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Mitchell Partners With Tatcham]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Mitchell International has announced a partnership with Thatcham (The Motor Insurance]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_mitchell-partners-with-tatcha.html</link><pubDate >27/08/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Conference Attendees “Excellerate” in Vancouver]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[“What gets measured gets done,” said Sam Mercanti, president and CEO of CARSTAR...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_carstar-conference-attendees-excellerate-in-vancouve.html</link><pubDate >24/08/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel Hosting Exclusive Leadership Summit ]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel is hosting an exclusive Leadership Summit for collision repair facility...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_akzonobel-hosting-exclusive-leadership-summit.html</link><pubDate >24/08/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel’s New Primer System]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Next September, AkzoNobel will launch the new Colorbuild Plus 250, which will most...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_akzonobel-s-new-primer-syste.html</link><pubDate >20/08/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR Adjusts Its Pricing]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR modified its pricing structure. Effective September 1 2009, prices for U.S...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_i-car-adjusts-its-pricin.html</link><pubDate >20/08/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR Offers a $50,000 Grant]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The I-CAR Education Foundation announces it will be offering the largest grant in...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_i-car-offers-a-50-000-gran.html</link><pubDate >17/08/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR Improves Industry Feedback]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[DACUM (Develop A Curriculum) is I-CAR’s latest effort to improve feedback from the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_i-car-improves-industry-feedbac.html</link><pubDate >17/08/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Partners with Canadian Hail Repair]]>
									</title><description >
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									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_carstar-partners-with-canadian-hail-repai.html</link><pubDate >13/08/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[RS Finishing Systems is New Ontario Chief Distributor]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[RS Finishing Systems, a distributor of garage equipment and supplies for the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_rs-finishing-systems-is-new-ontario-chief-distributo.html</link><pubDate >13/08/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR’s 30th Annual Industry Conference]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR’s 30th Annual Industry Conference took place from July 28 to 31 at the Omni...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_i-car-s-30th-annual-industry-conferenc.html</link><pubDate >10/08/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR’s Canadian Licensee]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR announced it will soon enter into negotiations with the Automotive Industries..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_i-car-s-canadian-license.html</link><pubDate >10/08/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[3M Second Quarter Results]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The second quarter earnings for 3M were $1.12 per share on sales of $5.7 billion...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_3m-second-quarter-result.html</link><pubDate >06/08/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[PPG Helps CertifiedFirst Network Conduct Continuing Education Classes]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[PPG is offering a Continuing Education Instructor Development Training Program to...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ppg-helps-certifiedfirst-network-conduct-continuing-education-classe.html</link><pubDate >06/08/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[DuPont Automotive Colour Popularity Report]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[White has gained top popularity in vehicle colour choice after silver experienced...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_dupont-automotive-colour-popularity-repor.html</link><pubDate >03/08/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Agreement Between ALLDATA and AkzoNobel]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[ALLDATA recently entered into an agreement with AkzoNobel Coatings. Under this...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_agreement-between-alldata-and-akzonobe.html</link><pubDate >03/08/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Mazda Develops a New Environmentally-Friendly Aqua-Tech Paint System ]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Mazda Motor Corporation has recently announced it had launched a new Aqua-tech paint ]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_mazda-develops-a-new-environmentally-friendly-aqua-tech-paint-system.html</link><pubDate >30/07/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel Partners With Speedy]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel Car Refinishes North America and Speedy Automotive have entered into a...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_akzonobel-partners-with-speed.html</link><pubDate >30/07/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CareerBuilder.ca Introduces On-line Recruiting at CCIF Halifax]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[At the CCIF meeting in Halifax on June 27, 2009, Drew Williams from CareerBuilder.ca]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_careerbuilder-ca-introduces-on-line-recruiting-at-ccif-halifa.html</link><pubDate >27/07/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Audatex Becomes CARSTAR Canada’s Preferred Online Lean Training Provider]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Audatex North America announced an exclusive agreement with CARSTAR Canada as its...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_audatex-becomes-carstar-canada-s-preferred-online-lean-training-provide.html</link><pubDate >27/07/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR’s 12th Industry Conference]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Canada will hold its 12th Annual Industry Conference from August 12–14 2009..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_carstar-s-12th-industry-conferenc.html</link><pubDate >23/07/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR to Introduce Two New Courses in August]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR will launch two new classes in August to address the growing need for Collision]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_i-car-to-introduce-two-new-courses-in-augus.html</link><pubDate >23/07/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Low VOC Regulations Finalized by Canadian Government]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The Canadian government published the final regulations on low VOC Automotive...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_low-voc-regulations-finalized-by-canadian-governmen.html</link><pubDate >20/07/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[PPG MPV Conference to Focus on Accelerating Collision Shop Performance]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[PPG will host a major conference for collision repair facility owners and managers...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ppg-mpv-conference-to-focus-on-accelerating-collision-shop-performanc.html</link><pubDate >20/07/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[RevZone sets up Rides for Wishes in Montreal in September]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[If you have a spectacular Muscle Car or if your business deals with Muscle Cars...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_revzone-sets-up-rides-for-wishes-in-montreal-in-septembe.html</link><pubDate >16/07/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR Boosts Leadership Support to Field Instructors and Volunteers]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR has announced that they have established six regions in the United States to...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_i-car-boosts-leadership-support-to-field-instructors-and-volunteer.html</link><pubDate >16/07/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Locus Technologies becomes HTT]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The small Quebec specialty shop once called Locus Technology has changed its name...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_locus-technologies-becomes-ht.html</link><pubDate >13/07/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel Leadership Summit for Sikkens Acoat Members]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The third Leadership Summit for AkzoNobel Sikkens Acoat members will be held...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_akzonobel-leadership-summit-for-sikkens-acoat-member.html</link><pubDate >13/07/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Collision Repair Featured in Video from 2009 Canadian Skills Competition]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The CCIF Skills Program has created a video of the Car Painting and Autobody Repair..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_collision-repair-featured-in-video-from-2009-canadian-skills-competitio.html</link><pubDate >13/07/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Captain "Sully" Sullenberger—Keynote Speaker at NACE and CARS Events]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Sponsored by DuPont Performance Coatings, the keynote speaker at this year’s...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_captain-sully-sullenberger-keynote-speaker-at-nace-and-cars-event.html</link><pubDate >09/07/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR Conference Registration Extended to July 24]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The registration deadline has been extended to July 24 for the upcoming I-CAR 30th...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_i-car-conference-registration-extended-to-july-2.html</link><pubDate >09/07/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR 30th Annual Industry Conference]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Join inter-industry professionals as the collision industry gathers for the I-CAR...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_i-car-30th-annual-industry-conferenc.html</link><pubDate >06/07/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Sherwin-Williams Auto Finishes’ A-PLUS™ Network and American Honda]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. (SWAFC) A-Plus® Network announced a new...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_sherwin-williams-auto-finishes-a-plus-network-and-american-hond.html</link><pubDate >06/07/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CCIF Halifax Attendees raise $12,000 for CCIF Skills Program]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[At the CCIF meeting held on June 27th in Halifax, Nova Scotia, industry leaders in...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ccif-halifax-attendees-raise-12-000-for-ccif-skills-progra.html</link><pubDate >02/07/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Argonne's lithium-ion battery technology to be commercialized by BASF]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and BASF, the world]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_argonne-s-lithium-ion-battery-technology-to-be-commercialized-by-bas.html</link><pubDate >02/07/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Environment Canada Proposing Limits on VOC Concentration for Automotive Refinishing Products]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Environment Canada is proposing regulations that would reduce annual Volatile...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_environment-canada-proposing-limits-on-voc-concentration-for-automotive-refinishing-product.html</link><pubDate >29/06/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[BASF Initiates Foose-related Web Content]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[BASF Automotive Refinish Coatings North America announced that it has enhanced its...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_basf-initiates-foose-related-web-conten.html</link><pubDate >25/06/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[SEMA Show Paint and Body Section]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[It was shown that more than 3,700 buyers at the 2008 SEMA Show registered as members ]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_sema-show-paint-and-body-sectio.html</link><pubDate >25/06/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Guinness Record Set by CARSTAR ]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[A new Guiness World Record for the largest car wash is now held by CARSTAR! More...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_guinness-record-set-by-carstar.html</link><pubDate >22/06/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[R-M’s 90th Anniversary]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[BASF Automotive Refinish recently celebrated the 90th anniversary of its R-M...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_r-m-s-90th-anniversar.html</link><pubDate >22/06/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Most Influential Women Award 2009]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas has begun the process of accepting nominations...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_most-influential-women-award-200.html</link><pubDate >15/06/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Mitchell Parts and Labour Database]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Mitchell’s collision parts and labour reference data is now available online...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_mitchell-parts-and-labour-databas.html</link><pubDate >15/06/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel Training in Quebec]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[This fall, a new training program will be offered to Quebec’s collision repairers...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_akzonobel-training-in-quebe.html</link><pubDate >11/06/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Industry Support to Education]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Thanks to the industry’s financial support, more than $150,000 will be distributed...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_industry-support-to-educatio.html</link><pubDate >11/06/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Small Business Financing Gets Help for Spraybooths, etc.]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Industry Canada has announced a program that should help small shops, which face...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_small-business-financing-gets-help-for-spraybooths-etc.html</link><pubDate >08/06/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Enterprise Rent-A-Car Nomination]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Enterprise Rent-A-Car announced the appointment of Steven H. Nelick to the position..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_enterprise-rent-a-car-nominatio.html</link><pubDate >08/06/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Express Opens in Brantford, ON]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The VIP grand opening of CARSTAR Express in Brantford was celebrated on May 29...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_carstar-express-opens-in-brantford-o.html</link><pubDate >04/06/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Fix Auto Appoints Franchisee Developer]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Fix Auto appointed Andy Neufeld to the position of franchisee developer for the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_fix-auto-appoints-franchisee-develope.html</link><pubDate >04/06/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[DuPont Sponsors WorldSkills 2009]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[DuPont High Performance Refinishing will be a Gold sponsor for the car painting...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_dupont-sponsors-worldskills-200.html</link><pubDate >01/06/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Rotary and Chief Automotive Form VSG]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Rotary and Chief Automotive, two Dover companies, have recently merged to form the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_rotary-and-chief-automotive-form-vs.html</link><pubDate >01/06/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Collision Parts Specialists Appointment]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Collision Parts Specialists owners, Paul Riechert and John Santos, announce the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_collision-parts-specialists-appointmen.html</link><pubDate >28/05/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[BASF and Sion Power Collaborate]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[BASF and Sion Power have recently entered into a partnership to accelerate the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_basf-and-sion-power-collaborat.html</link><pubDate >25/05/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Basic Estimating Course Offered ]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The popular basic estimating collision repair training will help shop/office employee]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_basic-estimating-course-offered.html</link><pubDate >25/05/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Sales Up Despite Weak Economy]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Boyd Group Income Fund recently reported that its first quarter sales increased by...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_sales-up-despite-weak-econom.html</link><pubDate >21/05/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CCIF Halifax]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The next CCIF forum will take place on June 27, at the Marriott Harbourfront hotel...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ccif-halifa.html</link><pubDate >21/05/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[The new Corvette ZR1]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[To learn more about the new Corvette ZR1, visit I-CAR’s website and click on the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_the-new-corvette-zr.html</link><pubDate >19/05/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR’s 30th Annual Conference]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The I-CAR 30th Annual Industry Conference, which will take place from July 28 to 31..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_i-car-s-30th-annual-conferenc.html</link><pubDate >19/05/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[3M Headlight Restoration System]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The new 3M Headlight Lens Restoration System is designed to restore the clarity of...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_3m-headlight-restoration-syste.html</link><pubDate >15/05/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[104 Days Before WorldSkills]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Skills/Compétences Canada, a not-for-profit organization promoting careers in skilled]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_104-days-before-worldskill.html</link><pubDate >15/05/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Guinness World Record for CARSTAR?]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Next June 20, for CARSTAR Soaps it Up National Car Wash Day, collisions centres...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_guinness-world-record-for-carstar.html</link><pubDate >11/05/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Audatex Improves High Tech Metals ID]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Audatex announced that the latest version of its estimating system, which was just...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_audatex-improves-high-tech-metals-i.html</link><pubDate >11/05/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[VOC Regulation Update]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Environment Canada is pushing ahead with its plan to implement new VOC legislation...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_voc-regulation-updat.html</link><pubDate >07/05/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[AARO and HARA Present a One-Day Business Seminar]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[ This seminar will show you how to increase your profitability by maintaining your...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_aaro-and-hara-present-a-one-day-business-semina.html</link><pubDate >07/05/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Forest Hill Joins CSN]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Forest Hill North Auto Collision, located in Richmond Hill, Ontario, recently joined ]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_forest-hill-joins-cs.html</link><pubDate >04/05/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR Introduces Cycle Time Training]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR’s new training program to improve collision repair shop efficiency—“Overview...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_i-car-introduces-cycle-time-trainin.html</link><pubDate >04/05/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Additional Incentives to Retire Clunkers]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[According to the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), the federal...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_additional-incentives-to-retire-clunker.html</link><pubDate >30/04/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[WORLDPAC Marketing Service]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[WORLDPAC, an imported parts distributor, has announced the launch of a newsletter...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_worldpac-marketing-servic.html</link><pubDate >30/04/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[New I-CAR Training Program]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR’s newest training program—Overview of Cycle Time Improvements for the Collision]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_new-i-car-training-progra.html</link><pubDate >27/04/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Launches Ad Campaign]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR launched a new advertising campaign in British Columbia. Consumers can now...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_carstar-launches-ad-campaig.html</link><pubDate >27/04/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Federal VOC Regulations ]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The completion process of Regulations Limiting Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) in...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_federal-voc-regulations.html</link><pubDate >23/04/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[New Nominations on WIN’s Board]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Nancy Ng and Denise Casperson have been elected to the Board of Directors of the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_new-nominations-on-win-s-boar.html</link><pubDate >23/04/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Basic Estimating Course Offered]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The popular basic estimating collision repair/training course is back. Taught by...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_basic-estimating-course-offere.html</link><pubDate >21/04/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[AkzoNobel Webinar]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[On May 5 2009, AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas and Automotive Body Repair News...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_akzonobel-webina.html</link><pubDate >21/04/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Changeover to green]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[You’re concerned with environmental issues? Your company is implementing relevant...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_changeover-to-gree.html</link><pubDate >16/04/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Two New Sections at SEMA]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[SEMA will add two new sections to the 2009 SEMA Show. The new Paint, Body, Equipment]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_two-new-sections-at-sem.html</link><pubDate >16/04/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[PPG and Charley Hutton—Famed Street Rod Painter Team Up ]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Renowned street rod painter, Charley Hutton and PPG Automotive Refinish have teamed..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ppg-and-charley-hutton-famed-street-rod-painter-team-up.html</link><pubDate >14/04/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Canadian Skills Competition in PEI]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[From May 20 to 23, Skills Canada will host the Canadian Skills Competition for the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_canadian-skills-competition-in-pe.html</link><pubDate >14/04/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Higher Rates for Saskatchewan Collision Repairers ]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[After long negotiations between the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_higher-rates-for-saskatchewan-collision-repairers.html</link><pubDate >09/04/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Nominations at Celette]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Celette USA announced the appointments of Gary McGonegal as Sales manager, and...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_nominations-at-celett.html</link><pubDate >09/04/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Steel Helps Reduce Road Fatalities]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The U.S. National Safety Council (NSC) reported that traffic fatalities dropped down]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_steel-helps-reduce-road-fatalitie.html</link><pubDate >07/04/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Penske Goes Green With PPG]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[PPG Automotive Refinish announced they are assisting Penske Racing in converting...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_penske-goes-green-with-pp.html</link><pubDate >07/04/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Certification for Nova Scotia Repairers]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Compulsory Certification for the collision repair trade will soon be a reality in...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_certification-for-nova-scotia-repairer.html</link><pubDate >03/04/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[BASF Sponsors Study on APD Issues]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[BASF announced that it is sponsoring a study that will allow insurers from the U.S...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_basf-sponsors-study-on-apd-issue.html</link><pubDate >03/04/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Subaru Honors BASF]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[During a ceremony held in Indianapolis in late February, Subaru of Indiana Automotive]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_subaru-honors-bas.html</link><pubDate >31/03/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Fix Auto Expands in Atlantic Canada]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Fix Auto, a company that owns 165 auto body repair centres across Canada, recently ac]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_fix-auto-expands-in-atlantic-canad.html</link><pubDate >31/03/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[BASF Canada’s New President]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[BASF announced the appointment of Laurent Tainturier as president of BASF Canada...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_basf-canada-s-new-presiden.html</link><pubDate >26/03/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[New Approach to Greenhouse Gas Reduction]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[On March 12th, at the International Scientific Congress on Climate Change in...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_new-approach-to-greenhouse-gas-reductio.html</link><pubDate >26/03/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[BASF at the 2009 Autorama ]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[This March, BASF participated at the 2009 Autorama in Detroit, the largest indoor...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_basf-at-the-2009-autorama.html</link><pubDate >24/03/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Ford and AkzoNobel Open Collision Repair Technology Center]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Ford Motor Company has completed and opened its new Paint and Body Technology...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ford-and-akzonobel-open-collision-repair-technology-cente.html</link><pubDate >24/03/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Tech Centre in China Added by SKF]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The SKF Group has added a technical center to the €20 million factory it opened...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_tech-centre-in-china-added-by-sk.html</link><pubDate >19/03/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Program Improving Cycle Times Launched by I-CAR]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Starting April 13, I-CAR is to present its Overview of Cycle Time Improvements for...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_program-improving-cycle-times-launched-by-i-ca.html</link><pubDate >19/03/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[ShowMeTheParts.com and Chilton Team Up]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[A new partnership was announced by ShowMeTheParts.com and Chilton, to deliver...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_showmetheparts-com-and-chilton-team-u.html</link><pubDate >16/03/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Helping Disaster Victims]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Soutien-O-Sinistrés (SOS), whose mission is to bring assistance to uninsured disaster]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_helping-disaster-victim.html</link><pubDate >12/03/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[PPG Receives NATM Award]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[PPG has recently been honoured by he National Association of Trailer Manufacturers...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ppg-receives-natm-awar.html</link><pubDate >12/03/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[ING Canada becomes Intact]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[ING Canada, formerly a subsidiary of the Dutch giant ING Groep, became an independent]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ing-canada-becomes-intac.html</link><pubDate >10/03/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[LKQ announces 2008 financial results]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[LKQ recently announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_lkq-announces-2008-financial-result.html</link><pubDate >09/03/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Ford Paint and Body Technology Center]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Ford recently opened a Paint and Body Technology Center in Inkster, Mich. It reunites]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_ford-paint-and-body-technology-cente.html</link><pubDate >05/03/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[ARC Board of Directors—New Members]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) recently added three members to the board..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_arc-board-of-directors-new-member.html</link><pubDate >04/03/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[New CARSTAR Location]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR recently opened a new collision centre in Sainte-Sophie, Quebec. CARSTAR..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_new-carstar-locatio.html</link><pubDate >03/03/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[35% of Paint Shops Converted to Waterborne]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[This is very encouraging and excellent news. It shows that stakeholders got the...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_35-of-paint-shops-converted-to-waterborn.html</link><pubDate >02/03/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Next CCIF Forum]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[CCIF invites you to their next forum in Edmonton, Alberta, at the Marriott Edmonton..]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_next-ccif-foru.html</link><pubDate >26/02/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Exploring New Ways To Go Green]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[The PSA Group (Peugeot Société Anonyme) and Bekaert are working together to make...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_exploring-new-ways-to-go-gree.html</link><pubDate >25/02/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Audatex Offers Online Six Sigma Training]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Audatex has recently launched the industry’s first online Lean Six Sigma training...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_audatex-offers-online-six-sigma-trainin.html</link><pubDate >20/02/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[New I-CAR Board of Directors and Executive Committee]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[During the last Annual Membership Meeting, I-CAR elected its 2009 International Board]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_new-i-car-board-of-directors-and-executive-committe.html</link><pubDate >19/02/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[BASF Supports New Talents]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[BASF recently donated $5,000 to the CCIF Skills Program, which was created in...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_basf-supports-new-talent.html</link><pubDate >18/02/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Green Marketing Campaign a Success]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Kim Roberts of Fix Auto Barrie North recently presented her “green marketing” success]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_green-marketing-campaign-a-succes.html</link><pubDate >17/02/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR’s Photo Contest Winner]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR’s “Hit us with your best shot” photography contest, held to raise funds...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_carstar-s-photo-contest-winne.html</link><pubDate >16/02/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Audatex Winter 2009 Trends Report]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Audatex released the Winter 2009 publication about industry trends—Audatex Directions]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_audatex-winter-2009-trends-repor.html</link><pubDate >16/02/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[New Canadian Vehicle Scrappage Program]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Delivered by the Clean Air Foundation with support from the Canadian Government...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_new-canadian-vehicle-scrappage-progra.html</link><pubDate >13/02/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Expands in New Brunswick]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Automotive Canada announced the opening of its newest location in Moncton...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_carstar-expands-in-new-brunswic.html</link><pubDate >12/02/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Procedure for the Transition of I-CAR’s Canadian Operations]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR International is seeking a legal entity to which it could transition its...]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_procedure-for-the-transition-of-i-car-s-canadian-operation.html</link><pubDate >11/02/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[CARSTAR Lean program]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[In order to improve its profitability and efficiency, CARSTAR is currently developing]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_carstar-lean-progra.html</link><pubDate >10/02/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR Launches Waterborne Training]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[Starting in March, I-CAR will launch its Waterborne Products, Systems and Application]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_i-car-launches-waterborne-trainin.html</link><pubDate >6/02/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[Collision Repair Shops Owners Succession Planning]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[From CIIA comes this announcement… On Tuesday evening, February 10 a guest speaker ]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_collision-repair-shops-owners-succession-plannin.html</link><pubDate >3/02/2009</pubDate></item><item ><title >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR’s transition plan]]>
									</title><description >
									<![CDATA[I-CAR is currently seeking a Canadian firm to which it could transition its Canadian]]>
									</description><link >http://www.autosphere.ca/en/collision-industry-news.html_i-car-s-transition-pla.html</link><pubDate >2/02/2009</pubDate></item></channel>


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