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Abra Acquires First Collision Repair Center in Maryland

March 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Abra announced the acquisition of a new collision repair center in Rising Sun, Md., approximately 50 miles northeast of Baltimore, near the Pennsylvania border. Rising Sun is A’s first location in the state of Maryland. Located at 320 W. Main St. in Rising Sun, the former Harrison MITA Collision facility opened as Abra on March […]

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ABRA Acquires Collision Repair Center in Pennsylvania

January 22, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced the addition of a new location in Parkesburg, Pa., approximately 50 miles west of Philadelphia. Located at 5547 Lincoln Hwy in Parkesburg, the facility, LC Auto Body, was acquired by ABRA on January 12. The 16,000 sq. ft. repair center has 31 bays and 27 employees.  “This team is […]

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ABRA Acquires Collision Repair Center in New Jersey

October 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

ABRA Pennington

ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced the September 29 acquisition of a collision repair facility in Pennington, N.J. The new ABRA Pennington features 11,000 sq. ft. of production space and a 2,000 sq. ft. front office. The I-CAR Gold Class facility, located at 65 Route 31 North in Pennington, previously operated as CARSTAR of Pennington. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Acquisitions, New Jersey

Philadelphia I-CAR Committee Raises Over $46,000 for Collision Repair Education Foundation

August 31, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Second annual event supports pre-employment collision education opportunities in greater Philadelphia market. On Thursday, June 8, the Greater Philadelphia-area I-CAR committee held its second annual fundraiser at the Scotland Run Golf Club, in Williamstown, N.J. to benefit the Collision Repair Education Foundation and local collision repair school programs. Over 160 people participated in the golf […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Fundraiser, I-CAR, Pennsylvania

ABRA Announces Executive Leadership Promotions and Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

January 17, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced it has added three key executive leadership roles to help execute its national growth strategy. James Kessler has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Kessler joins ABRA with substantial experience in the automotive space, spending 17 years in several senior leadership roles at […]

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Over 200 ABRA Locations Earn NSF International Collision Repair Shop Certification

January 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

NSF International announced it has now certified more than 200 ABRA Auto Body & Glass repair centers via the NSF Collision Repair Shop Certification Program. ABRA was the first to earn NSF International collision repair certification.  “NSF International’s independent certification program goes beyond a typical validation program to evaluate a shop’s ability to conduct quality […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Certification, NSF International

ABRA Appoints Ann Fandozzi as Chief Executive Officer

October 11, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Duane Rouse named Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. ABRA Auto Body & Glass yesterday announced that Ann Fandozzi has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and that Duane Rouse has assumed the role of Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Both appointments are effective immediately. ABRA first announced its succession plan and chief […]

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Philadelphia I-CAR Committee Raises $30,000 to Support Collision Repair Education Foundation

September 22, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Funds will support pre-employment collision education opportunities in southeastern Pennsylvania. On Thursday, September 15, the Greater Philadelphia-area I-CAR committee held its inaugural fundraiser at the Paxon Hollow Country Club, in Media, Pa. to benefit the Collision Repair Education Foundation and local collision repair school programs. Over 100 people participated in the golf tournament, evening banquet and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Fundraiser, I-CAR, Interview, Pennsylvania

Big 4 Collision Repair MSO Locations Approach 1500 in North America

September 20, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Big 4 MSO Growth

ABRA, Boyd, Caliber and Service King continue growth in new locations during 2015. Unit growth slows in 2016. While the rate of acquisitions and new collision repair facility openings by the four large multiple collision repair shop operators (MSOs) in North America has slowed somewhat so far in 2016 compared to previous years, the Big […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: ABRA, Big 4, Boyd Group, Caliber Collision Centers, MSO Repair Center Growth, Service King Collision Repair Centers

NSF Certifies First 70 ABRA Auto Body & Glass Collision Repair Centers

August 10, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

NSF International announced it has certified 70 ABRA Auto Body & Glass Repair Centers via the NSF Collision Repair Shop Certification program.  ABRA is the first company to earn NSF collision repair shop certification and plans to certify all its centers. ABRA’s Executive Vice President of Operations, Scott Krohn, said, “We are pleased to have […]

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