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Illinois CARSTAR Owner Adds Second Collision Repair Center in Illinois

November 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Poplar, a 9,000 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 1601 Poplar Street, in Ottawa, Illinois. The new CARSTAR multi-store owners, Justin and Rachelle Fisher, launched CARSTAR Poplar with the aim of replicating the efficiency, consistency and customer satisfaction that drives their other location, CARSTAR Yorkville.  “Being a small […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Illinois, Network Affiliations

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Centers in Illinois and Washington State

October 12, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Adds new Gerber locations in Kennewick, Washington and Springfield, Illinois. The Boyd Group Inc. today announced the acquisition of two collision repair centers in separate transactions. The Boyd Group announced the October 10, opening of a new Gerber collision repair location in Kennewick, Wash. This location previously operated as SonShine Collision Services and has served […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Illinois, Washington State

NI Holdings Completes Acquisition of Direct Auto Insurance Company

September 7, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

NI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:NODK) announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Direct Auto Insurance Company from private shareholders on August 31. The acquisition of Direct Auto further diversifies NI Holdings’ portfolio of products geographically, and by line as additional casualty business is introduced into the business mix. Direct Auto is headquartered in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Illinois, NI Holdings

1Collision Adds Collision Repair Centers to Network in Minnesota, Illinois, Enters Massachusetts and Tennessee Markets

August 1, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The 1Collision Network announced it has added its first East Coast location, Colonial Collision in Worcester Mass., owned by Joe O’Connell. Colonial has rebranded as 1Collision Worcester. O’Connell commented, “I’m excited to implement the 1Collision Marketing Program geared to consumers, insurers, and OE’s; one of a number of programs I will be implementing. “ 1Collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Network Affiliations, Tennessee

Painters Supply Acquires Cooper Color

July 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Painters Supply & Equipment Co. (PSE) announced it has completed the acquisition of Cooper Color, Inc. with two locations in Missouri and Illinois. Cooper Color was founded in 1997 and operates locations in Arnold, Mo. and Bellville, Ill. “Cooper Color is a strong PPG Platinum Distributor with a solid reputation of providing industry-leading products and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Illinois, Missouri, Painters Supply and Equipment Co., PBE Distributor

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Centers in Illinois and Ontario, Canada

June 13, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Adds Gerber location in Chicago market, Assured Automotive collision repair center in Bradford, Ontario. The Boyd Group Inc. announced the June 8 opening of a collision repair center in Chicago, Ill. The center previously operated as Brown’s Auto Construction and served the West Ridge neighborhood of Chicago for approximately 60 years. This popular north-Chicago neighborhood […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Canada, Illinois, Ontario

1Collision Adds Collision Repair Centers to Network in Illinois, Minnesota, California and Nebraska

May 8, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Marks network’s entry into Omaha marketplace 1Collision Network announced the addition of Collision Service Center in Schaumburg Ill.; Steven Kotik’s Auto Body, with two locations in San Bruno and San Mateo, Calif.; ProCare Collision in Omaha, Neb.; and Cottage Grove Auto & Collision in Cottage Grove, Minn.   Ernie and Aurora De Loera, owners at Collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, California, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, Network Affiliations

Auto Body Toolmart Acquired by Whitewater Brands

April 19, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Auto Body Toolmart logo

Rock Gate Partners announced the acquisition of American Industrial Direct, which does business as Auto Body Toolmart, by its Whitewater Brands platform, owned in partnership with Peninsula Capital Partners. Auto Body Toolmart, based in Elgin, Ill., is a manufacturer and distributor of equipment, tools and supplies to collision repair shops, technical schools and automotive enthusiasts. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Auto Body Toolmart, Illinois, Rock Gate Partners, Whitewater Brands

CrashCo Opens Fourth Collision Repair Center in Illinois

April 17, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

CrashCo East Dundee Illinois

CrashCo Collision Centers announced the opening of a greenfield collision repair facility in East Dundee, Ill. The 8,000 sq. ft. facility is the fourth location for the multiple shop operator. The company, founded in 2010, also operates collision repair centers in Mokena and Alsip Ill. as well as Merrillville, Ind.  According to Kevin Mehok, Vice […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CrashCo Collision Centers, Illinois, Openings

Illinois Legislation Would Add Written Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts Disclosure and Require OEM Repair Procedures

February 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Illinois House Bill 4926

Proposed bill would amend insurance code and Collision Repair Act to proscribe written notification on aftermarket crash part usage or deviation from OEM specifications. Illinois House Bill 4926 (HB 4926), introduced on February 14 by Representative Linda Chapa LaVia seeks to amend the Illinois Insurance Code and the Automotive Collision Repair Act to provides that […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Illinois, legislation, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Repair Procedures

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