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GM Opens $65 Million Parts Processing Center in Michigan

August 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

ACDelco and GM Genuine Parts processing center in the Flint, Michigan, suburb of Burton.

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) opened a new ACDelco and GM Genuine Parts processing center in the Flint, Michigan, suburb of Burton. The facility will employ more than 800 hourly and salaried employees. The 1.1 million-square-foot plant, located on 141 acres on Davison Road, is triple the size of the facility in Burton that it […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: General Motors, Michigan, Openings, Parts Distribution Center

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Michigan

June 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Collision of Westland – Canton

CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Collision of Westland – Canton, is a 10,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility located at 39025 Warren Road, in Westland, Mich. David Hildreth, owner of CARSTAR Collision of Westland – Canton, recently entered the collision repair industry with a unique background in automotive engineering. Wanting to join a franchise […]

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

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Michigan

April 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Hamlin Collision Center

CARSTAR announced the addition of CARSTAR Hamlin Collision Center, an 8,000 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 1527 W. Hamlin Road, in Rochester Hills, Mich., to its network of independently-owned facilities. Having painted his first car at 15, CARSTAR Hamlin Collision Center owner, Chris Homrich, has been in the collision repair industry for his […]

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

Boyd Group Acquires 11 Collision Repair Centers in Michigan

March 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the March 8 acquisition of a multi-store operation consisting of 11 collision repair locations in Michigan. The new Gerber collision repair centers, which previously operated under the names of Dusty’s Collision (7 locations), Whitney’s Collision (3 locations) and Wright Brothers Collision (1 location), are located in Ann Arbor, Flint and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Michigan

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Michigan

January 29, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR of Sterling Heights

CARSTAR announced the addition of CARSTAR of Sterling Heights, a 6,000 sq. ft. facility located at 6309 15 Mile Road, in Sterling Heights, Mich., to its network of independent owned collision repair centers. Starting like many others as a porter and washing cars, Saif Yousif, CARSTAR of Sterling Heights owner, worked his way up through […]

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

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Michigan

January 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR American Collision Experts

CARSTAR announced the addition of CARSTAR American Collision Experts, located at 6497 Highland Rd, in Waterford Township, Mich. to its network of independently-owned collision repair centers. The 10,000 sq. ft. facility is owned by Ken Lawrence and between him and his main technician they have over 50 years of collision repair experience.  “Since I could […]

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

IAA Announces Open New Location in Flint, Michigan

December 13, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR), announced the opening of its new facility in Flint, Mich. The new branch is IAA’s third location serving the northern Midwest market of Michigan. The site boasts a new state-of-the-art facility and its 18 acres allow for future expansion. “The new facility […]

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

Michigan Senate Bill Reintroduced to Eliminate Insurance Company Collision Repair Part Process Mandates

March 31, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Michigan Senate Bill 291

Bill seeks to prohibit auto insurers from requiring a specific vendor for parts or materials procurement. Michigan Senate Bill 291 (SB 291), introduced yesterday by Senator Joe Hune, seeks to prohibit an insurer from directly, or indirectly requiring an automobile repair facility to use a specific vendor or process to procure parts or materials. Hune, […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, legislation, Michigan, Parts Procurement

Boyd Group Adds Five Collision Repair Centers in Michigan, One in Louisiana

November 8, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced that it has acquired a multi-store collision repair operation (MSO) located in the Detroit, Mich. region, adding an additional five collision repair centers to its presence in the market. The centers previously operated as Adrian’s Collision Centers. “We are excited to be expanding our presence in the Detroit region, a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Louisiana, Michigan, Openings

Boyd Group Acquires Michigan Collision Repair Center, Adds Location in Indiana

October 20, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the October 17, opening of a new Gerber collision repair center in Battle Creek, Mich. The center is located on a major roadway in an active retail district and previously operated as M-66 Auto Body & Frame. “We are pleased to add this center which has served the Battle Creek […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Michigan

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