FinishMaster, Inc., a subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced it has opened its first location, a greenfield branch, in Portland, Oregon. The Portland opening is part of FinishMaster’s plan for expansion in the Northwest. It follows the opening of the first FinishMaster branch in Seattle, Wash. in September 2015. With the addition of Oregon, FinishMaster […]
FinishMaster Canada Acquires Vancouver Autocolor
Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) announced the acquisition of Vancouver Autocolor Ltd. by its FinishMaster Canada Inc. subsidiary. Founded in 1999, Vancouver Autocolor is an independent distributor of automotive paint finishes from PPG Industries Inc. as well as paint related products and services to customers through three locations in British Columbia. “We are thrilled to add this […]
FinishMaster Acquires Autobody Supply Co. in Ohio
FinishMaster, Inc., a subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced it has completed the acquisition of nine Autobody Supply Company, Inc. (ABS) locations in central and southwestern Ohio, including Columbus, a top 30 US metropolitan area. “We are excited to welcome more than 60 new team members who share our value of partnership and unparalleled service,” […]
Uni-Select Reports Paint Segment Sales Up 24.8% in Third Quarter
Organic growth in paint segment 0.7 percent during the quarter and 2.2 percent YTD Uni-Select Inc. (TSX:UNS), the parent of FinishMaster, reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30. Consolidated sales for the third quarter were $318.5 million, a 15.3 percent increase, mainly driven by the sales generated from recent business acquisitions, […]
Uni-Select Acquires Guelph Paint and Bumper
Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) announced the acquisition of Guelph Paint and Bumper Supplies Inc. by its FinishMaster Canada Inc. subsidiary. Guelph Paint and Bumper distributes auto body supplies, automotive paint refinish and related products in Guelph, Ontario. This acquisition broadens Uni-Select’s presence in the Ontario market Area. The location will be re-branded to use the FinishMaster […]
Uni-Select Launches FinishMaster in Canada
Announces initial openings in Toronto and Ottawa. Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the distributor of automotive parts and paint and related products in Canada and parent company of FinishMaster, Inc., announced today that its FinishMaster brand will be launched in Canada. As part of its strategy, FinishMaster Canada Inc., a subsidiary of the company, will be opening […]
Uni-Select Reports Paint Segment Sales Up 26% in Second Quarter
Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the parent company of FinishMaster with automotive refinish and industrial paint and related products across North America, reported $323.8 million in sales, up 0.1 percent organically. According to the company increases in its paint sales were offset by declines in automotive products during second quarter ended June 30. Paint segment sales were […]
FinishMaster Acquires Gladwin Paint Company
FinishMaster, Inc., the subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced it has completed the acquisition of Gladwin Paint Company. This acquisition increases FinishMaster’s footprint with eight locations in Texas including the Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio metro areas. Founded in 1954, by Carl and Margaret Gladwin the company specializes in training and assisting body shop […]
Uni-Select Reports Paint Segment Sales up 17.3% in First Quarter
Uni-Select Inc., (TSE:UNS) the parent company of FinishMaster with automotive refinish and industrial paint and related products across North America, as well automotive aftermarket parts business in Canada, reported $264.0 million in sales, up 3.2 percent organically and up 10.8 percent in total, excluding divestitures for its first quarter ended March 31, 2016. “I am […]
FinishMaster Acquires Jobber in Minneapolis/St. Paul
FinishMaster, Inc., the subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE: UNS) announced it has completed the acquisition of Zitco, Inc. doing business as Lowell’s PCE in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. Lowell’s has operated a single-location in the Minneapolis/St. Paul market for more than 40 years. “Our companies share a customer-centric focus and our commitment to excellence […]