CollisionWeek

Your source for the latest collision repair industry news, statistics and trend analysis.

  • News
  • Research
  • Feature
  • Subscribe
You are here: Home / Archives for Indiana

PPG Invests $44 million to Boost Global Powder Coatings Production

May 30, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced a $44 million investment to upgrade five powder coating manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Latin America. Collectively, the investment – $30 million for U.S. plants and $14 million for facilities in Latin America – is expected to increase overall capacity, add production capabilities for bonded metallic powders, improve processing times with automated […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Brazil, Indiana, Mexico, North Carolina, Powder Coatings, PPG, Texas

IAA Continues to Invest in North American Footprint

April 27, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

IAA Holdings, LLC (IAA), a Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated company (NYSE:RBA) (TSE:RBA), announced that it has made strategic real estate investments in New York, Indiana, Connecticut and Delaware. The IAA Staten Island (NY) and IAA Fort Wayne (IN) branches have opened to accommodate growing demand in these busy markets. IAA also has bought out the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Insurance Auto Auctions, New York State, Openings, Ritchie Bros

1Collision Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Indiana

March 29, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

1Collision announced the addition of Chariot Collision Center, based in Kokomo, Ind. to its network of independently owned collision repair centers. The collision repair facility is part of Chariot Auto Group in North Central Indiana, established in 1926. Ric Pugmire, Chariot’s Director of Collision Operations, said the company is committed to providing world-class customer service […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, Indiana, Network Affiliations

Kinderhook Partners with Auto-Wares and Acquires Lafayette Warehouse

March 8, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kinderhook Industries, LLC announced the recapitalization of AWI Holdings, LLC (Auto-Wares) in partnership with management. Auto-Wares is a distributor of aftermarket automotive parts to independent service centers, independent parts stores, and direct to consumer through its network of 200+ company-owned stores. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Subsequent to the recapitalization, Auto-Wares acquired […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Auto Wares, Indiana, Kinderhook Industries

CollisionRight Acquires 4 Collision Repair Centers in Indiana

October 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Focus Advisors, the M&A firm specializing in collision repair transactions, announced that its client, Mills Body Shops of Evansville, Indiana, and its 4 locations have been acquired by CollisionRight, the Columbus, Ohio-based multiple shop operator. Started in 1955 by the Mills family, Don Decker Sr. and Jack Vickery purchased the business in 1977 and grew […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, CenterOak Partners, CollisionRight, Focus Advisors, Indiana

FinishMaster’s Third Annual Hood Master Challenge on October 7 in Downtown Indianapolis

September 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Unique art event will put the talent of automotive professionals and collision repair students to the test again, while raising funds to benefit an educational grant for students. FinishMaster announced the third annual Hood Master Challenge, PiN Master Student Challenge, and annual fundraiser for students will be free and open to the public on Friday, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, FinishMaster, Hood Master Challenge, Indiana

IAA Expands Presence in Indiana

July 21, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

IAA, Inc. (NYSE:IAA) announced the completion of the IAA Indianapolis South (IN) branch expansion and the start of construction on the new IAA Fort Wayne (IN) branch. These two investments will more than double IAA’s capacity in the state. The new Fort Wayne location will be IAA’s fourth branch in Indiana. “The added capacity of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Indiana, Insurance Auto Auctions, Openings

Driven Brands Acquires Auto Glass Repairer in Indiana

June 16, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Driven Brands announced the acquisition of six Perfection Auto Glass locations. According to Driven Brands, the total addressable market for auto glass repair in North America is approximately $5 billion and growing. Perfection Auto Glass, based in Indiana, was founded almost 20 years ago and grew to become one of the largest locally owned auto […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Auto Glass, Driven Brands, Indiana

Refinish Distributors Alliance Gathered at Spring IMPACT Performance Conference in Indianapolis

May 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) members, manufacturer partners, and guests gathered for the 2022 RDA IMPACT Spring Performance Conference at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis, Ind. on April 25-27. This was RDA’s first meeting in two and half years and delivered great networking opportunities, excellent meeting content, team building with local generosity, and an awesome […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Indiana, Meetings, Refinish Distributors Alliance

All Star Auto Lights Expands into Wheel Replacement with Acquisitions in Tennessee and Indiana

October 6, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Acquisition provides an extension into related remanufactured and aftermarket parts replacement product offerings. All Star Auto Lights, a portfolio company of Atlantic Street Capital, announced its expansion into the remanufactured and aftermarket wheel category with the acquisitions of Jante Wheel and Perfection Wheel. The company also announced that Rob Barkley was named vice president of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, All Star Auto Lights, Indiana, Tennessee

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Next Page »

Connect

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Interview Sponsors

IBIS Publisher Partner

Login

Remember Me
Subscribe | Lost your Password?

Tags

AAA AASP/NJ Acquisitions Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Agreements Signed Annual Conference Auto Care Association Automotive Service Association Autonomous Vehicles Awards Axalta Coating Systems BASF Board of Directors Boyd Group California Canada Career and Technical Education CARSTAR CCC Collision Repair Education Foundation Coronavirus Diagnostics Donations Earnings Florida I-CAR Insurance Auto Auctions Lawsuits legislation LKQ Corporation Mitchell International National Auto Body Council Network Affiliations New Jersey New Vehicle Sales Non-OEM Parts Openings People PPG Industries Regulations Scholarships Service King Collision Repair Centers Texas United Kingdom Workforce Development

Recent Articles

  • Consumer Sentiment Declined in May June 2, 2023
  • VIVE Collision Enters Pennsylvania Market with Acquisition of Dealer Collision Repair Facility June 2, 2023
  • BendPak Completes Expansion of Alabama Distribution Center June 2, 2023
  • Right to Repair Bill Introduced in Quebec June 2, 2023
  • LKQ Publishes 2022 Global Sustainability Report June 2, 2023
  • NHTSA Proposes Automatic Emergency Braking Requirements for New Vehicles June 1, 2023
  • Driven Brands Collision Repair Companies Kick Off Third Annual Shine Season Summer Fundraising June 1, 2023

CollisionWeek Membership

  • Login
  • Lost Password
  • Membership Details
  • Register
  • Sponsors
  • Subscription Information
  • Terms of Use for CollisionWeek

More Information

About CollisionWeek
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Event Calendar
Take the Collision Repair Business Conditions Survey

Copyright 1999-2023 - QuanDec Corporation - All Rights Reserved · Log in