John Norris from the Hamilton District Autobody and Repair Association (HARA) in Hamilton, Ontario reports that Ford of Canada has announced their entry into the Canadian auto recycling market with the purchase of Plazek Auto Recyclers of Caistor Centre, just outside of Hamilton. According to Norris, Plazek’s is a well known and respected auto recycler […]
Motor Acquires Chek-Chart From IDG Books Worldwide
Motor Information Systems and IDG Books Worldwide announced yesterday that Motor has acquired the Chek-Chart brand and business from IDG Books Worldwide. The acquisition brings to Motor a publishing program targeted to the automotive trade in the professional, educational, certification and reference categories. They include specification and study guides, electronic databases, custom publications, textbooks and […]
Caliber Completes $20 million Financing
Funding to support acquisition and consolidation plans. Announces first three corporate acquisitions. Caliber Collision Centers, Inc. announced February 6 that Keystone Inc., formerly The Robert M. Bass Group, and Zurich Centre Investments Limited have invested $20 million in equity to support Caliber’s efforts to lead the consolidation of the fragmented collision repair industry. Caliber plans […]