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Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Ohio

September 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. today announced the acquisition on September 1, of a collision repair center in Westerville, Ohio. The facility previously operated as Glassburn Body Shop, Inc. and is located 10 miles north of Ohio’s capital city of Columbus and six miles southeast of John Glenn Columbus International Airport. “With this center we continue […]

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

ASA Urges Ohio Collision Repairers to Contact Legislators on Budget Amendment on Non-OEM Parts Disclosure

June 5, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Proposal would shift burden of notifying customers about non-OEM parts from insurers to collision repairers. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is urging collision repairers in Ohio to contact legislators over an amendment proposed for the Ohio budget legislation that would exempt insurers from providing notice to customers when non-OEM parts are used in a repair. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, legislation, Non-OEM Parts, Ohio

TechnaGlass Purchases Franchises in Ohio and Utah

March 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

TechnaGlass, the regional automotive glass repair and replacement company, reported that it has purchased the Cincinnati, Ohio and St. George, Utah franchises of TechnaGlass as part of its strategy to operate and develop company owned units. In Ohio, Joe Dills, the former TechnaGlass franchisee will remain with the company and will oversee sales and marketing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Ohio, TechnaGlass, Utah

CARSTAR Celebrates 500th Store Opening

January 18, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

On Tuesday, CARSTAR North America celebrated a milestone with its 500th location in North America.  CARSTAR West Chester, just north of Cincinnati, Ohio became the 500th collision shop under the CARSTAR banner. As part of the celebration, CARSTAR West Chester refurbished a family sedan to donate to a deserving local family – Theresa Workman.   Workman […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, National Auto Body Council, Ohio, Openings, Recycled Rides

Ohio Adopts Rules Requiring Registration Number on Estimates and Invoices

December 2, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ohio Board of Motor Vehicle Repair Seal

The Ohio Board of Motor Vehicle Repair (OBMVR), charged with registering businesses which conduct collision repair, auto glass repair and replacement, airbag repair and replacement, paintless dent repair and window film installation, recently enacted two new rules designed to educate the public on registered repair facilities. The first rule involves the issuance of a window […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ohio, Ohio Board of Motor Vehicle Repair, Regulations

FinishMaster Acquires Autobody Supply Co. in Ohio

December 1, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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,” […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, FinishMaster, Ohio, Uni-Select

CARSTAR Announces 500th Collision Repair Center

November 10, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

With addition of two Ohio collision repair centers, franchise group crosses milestone threshold. Sets target of 1000 centers in four to five years. CARSTAR recently celebrated the opening of its 500th store. The milestone was reached with the conversion of two Cincinnati centers owned by multi-shop owner Kevin Rains. Formerly known as Precision Body and […]

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

Boyd Group Acquires Ten Collision Repair Center MSO in Ohio and Kentucky

August 1, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced that it has acquired ten collision repair centers located in the Cinncinnati, Ohio and Kentucky. The centers, that will operate as Gerber Collision & Glass, were founded in 1990 and previously operated as Collision Care Centers. The new facilities are located in the Ohio communities of Blue Ash, Cincinnati (two locations), […]

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

Boyd Acquires Ohio Collision Repair Center

April 26, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. (TSE:BYD.UN) announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Hudson, Ohio, that previously operated as Clarke Collision Center. Hudson is in northeast Ohio about 28 miles south of Cleveland and 15 miles north of Akron. The facility will operate under the Gerber brand. “This location will complement our centers in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Gerber, Ohio

Boyd Group Acquires Ohio Glass Repair Business

March 22, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group announced the acquisition, through its Glass America subsidiary, of four Ryan’s Auto Glass locations, serving the Cincinnati, Ohio area. In business for over 25 years, Ryan’s Auto Glass also provides a mobile glass repair service. “We are very pleased to acquire Ryan’s Auto Glass,” said Eddie Cheskis, President and CEO of Glass […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Auto Glass, Boyd Group, Ohio

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