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Kirmac Collision & Autoglass Acquires Repair Center in Abbotsford, B.C.

January 3, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kirmac Collision & Autoglass announced its acquisition of Automall Autobody in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.  The acquisition is Kirmac’s 17th location in the Metro Vancouver market. This strategic move marks Kirmac’s entry into the City of Abbotsford, a growing community located one hour from Downtown Vancouver.  The location is conveniently located inside the Fraser Valley […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, British Columbia, Canada, Kirmac Collision & Autoglass

KSI Auto Parts Acquires Carolinas Auto Supply House

January 3, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

KSI Auto Parts announced it has acquired Carolinas Auto Supply House (CASH), founded in 1915 and located in the Charlotte, N.C. metro area. KSI will continue to operate at the Charlotte location under the leadership of Scott Cameron. John Mosunic, CEO of KSI, said, “The acquisition of CASH gives KSI a strategic geography in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, KSI Auto Parts, North Carolina

Best Buy Exec Damien Harmon Joins Driven Brands Board of Directors

January 3, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Driven Brands Holdings (NASDAQ: DRVN) announced the election of Damien Harmon to its Board of Directors, effective January 1. Harmon will also serve as a member of the Compensation Committee. “We’re thrilled to have Damien join our Board,” said Jonathan Fitzpatrick, CEO and President of Driven Brands. “His deep experience in competitive and evolving retail […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Driven Brands, People

IIHS Reports Vehicle Manufacturers Fulfilled Autonomous Braking Pledge

January 2, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

All 20 participating automakers have fulfilled a voluntary pledge to equip nearly all the light vehicles they produce for the U.S. market with automatic emergency braking. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), five new manufacturers installed automatic emergency braking (AEB) on more than 95 percent of the light vehicles they produced between […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, AEB, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Quality Collision Group Acquires MSO with 9 Collision Repair Centers in Utah

January 2, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Quality Collision Group (QCG)  announced the acquisition of Cascade Collision Repair, a Utah-based multiple shop operator (MSO). The addition of Cascade’s nine locations brings the total number of repair facilities under the Quality Collision Group banner to 62. This strategic move is built on a shared vision, with a commitment to use OEM parts and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Board of Directors, People, Quality Collision Group, Utah

Classic Collision Adds Locations in Florida and Virginia

January 2, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC, announced the addition of two new locations. On December 21, the company announced it acquired Crash Depot in Auburndale, Fla.  Crash Depot has been servicing customers in Polk County since 2012. On December 29, Classic Collision announced the opening of a newly renovated facility in Hampton, Va. Classic Collision Aberdeen is located […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Florida, Openings, Virginia

Wesco Group Acquires English Color

January 2, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment distributor in the U.S. and Canada, announced December19 that it acquired English Color and Supply English Color and Supply was founded by Bob English, in 1946. Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, English Color has grown into a premier distributor with 76 locations serving the central United States. Robert Burns […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Texas, Wesco

Painters Supply Acquires Interbay Coatings

January 2, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Painters Supply & Equipment Co. (PSE) announced December 18 the acquisition of Interbay Coatings, Inc., a leading specialty coatings distributor offering a diverse range of products catering to the repair, maintenance, and new construction requirements of the Heavy Marine and Industrial coatings markets. Established in 1986, Interbay is headquartered in Tampa, Fla. Patrick Mayette, President […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Florida, Painters Supply & Equipment Co.

Happy Holidays from CollisionWeek

December 15, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Happy Holidays from the CollisionWeek staff. We wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season. We would also like to thank you for your support in 2023. While we will keep an eye out for breaking news during the holiday period, daily news coverage, including emails, will resume on January 2, 2024.

Filed Under: News

Interview: Brandon Eckenrode, Collision Repair Education Foundation

December 15, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Eckenrode details year-end donation matching program by BASF and Foundation’s successful school grant program. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) has been busy supporting high school and college collision school programs across the country over the past year and is asking for support during its holiday matching program where BASF will match up to $10,000 […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: BASF, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Interview

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