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CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Missouri

July 14, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Porter's Kearney Body Shop

CARSTAR announced the addition of CARSTAR Porter’s Kearney Body Shop, an 8,000 sq. ft. facility located at 104 W. Main Street, in Kearney, Mo,. to its network of independently owned collision repair facilities, Owner Aaron Porter grew up in the collision repair industry, much like his father, who opened his own facility in 1982. Purchasing […]

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

Dealer Tire Acquires Dent Wizard

January 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dealer Tire Acquires Dent Wizard

Dent Wizard to continue to operate independently under leadership of CEO Mike Black. Dealer Tire, LLC, the replacement tire distribution company for automotive dealerships, announced it will acquire Dent Wizard, the provider of automotive reconditioning services and vehicle protection products. The combination of the two companies will create a leading aftersales dealer services platform in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Bain Capital, Dealer Tire, Dent Wizard, Gridiron Capital, Missouri, Private Equity

Refinish Distributors Alliance Adds New Member in Missouri

August 14, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) has added a new member Auto Color & Equipment in Independence, Mo. Auto Color & Equipment has been serving collision repair centers in the Kansas City area since 1983. They are a family owned business committed to their customers. Auto Color & Equipment are one of the only Axalta Coating […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Missouri, Network Affiliations, PBE Distributor, Refinish Distributors Alliance

Missouri Repairers Urged to Contact Governor to Support Veto of Anti-Vehicle Safety Inspection Legislation

June 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

As CollisionWeek reported Monday, Missouri House Bill 451, that would have repealed the requirement that motor vehicles be inspected before being licensed, failed to make it to the Missouri Senate floor for a final vote. While House Bill 451 died in the Senate, two other bills had language added that dilute vehicle safety inspection by exempting […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MO, Automotive Service Association, legislation, Midwest Auto Care Alliance, Missouri, Safety Inspection

ASA Thanks Independent Repairers Who Successfully Opposed Missouri Anti-Vehicle Safety Inspection Bill

June 3, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

A bill that would have repealed a requirement that motor vehicles be inspected before being licensed has died in the Missouri legislature. Missouri lawmakers ended their session Friday without giving final approval to state Rep. J. Eggleston’s House Bill 451. The Automotive Service Association (ASA), along with the Auto Care Association and Tire Industry Association, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, legislation, Missouri, Safety Inspection

Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists Acquires AWRS Midwest

December 14, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists, LLC (AWRS) announced the acquisition of AWRS Midwest effective December 11. The acquisition includes locations in the following cities: St. Louis, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Kansas Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Northwest Arkansas (Fayetteville, Fort Smith) Central Arkansas (Little Rock) Northern Louisiana (Shreveport, Bossier) East Texas (Tyler, Longview, Nacogdoches) Mike Riley, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas

Boyd Group Acquires Five Collision Repair Centers in Missouri

November 2, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

With the acquisition, Boyd Group has operations in 25 states in the U.S. The Boyd Group Inc. today announced the opening yesterday of five Gerber Collision & Glass collision repair locations in the Kansas City, Mo. market. The centers, including 3 located in Kansas City, as well as Smithville and St. Joseph, previously operated as […]

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

CARSTAR Adds Two Collision Repair Centers to Network in Missouri

September 10, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Adds locations in Bridgeton and Wentzville. CARSTAR announced the opening of new collision repair centers in Bridgeton and Wentzville, Mo. Jon Parmentier, owner of both CARSTAR Bridgeton and CARSTAR Wentzville, is a third-generation repair center owner. Starting his career working at his grandfather’s collision repair facility, helping him with whatever the job of the day […]

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

Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Fall Career Fair Schedule

July 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced its fall schedule of career fairs for transportation students. The Collision Repair Education Foundation has partnered with the TechForce Foundation on high school and college transportation career fair events taking place this fall. Through these partnerships, the fall events will bring together over 2,500 collision, auto service, heavy duty, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career Fairs, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Kansas, Missouri, New York State, North Carolina, Ohio, Workforce Development

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

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