TechnaGlass announced it has expanded to Idaho. The company now offers full auto glass service in Boise, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, Pocatello, Jackson Hole, Wyoming and surrounding areas. TechnaGlass now operates in 12 states and through 44 retail locations. “The trajectory of the growth of TechnaGlass has focused on attractive markets where we can provide […]
BASF Opens Renovated Refinish Competence Center in Netherlands
BASF’s R-M brand announced the reopening of its completely renovated Refinish Competence Center in Maarssen, Netherlands on June 15. More than 100 R-M customers came to Maarssen to celebrate the opening. During the renovation, which began late last year and was ready at the beginning of this year, a new spraybooth with high panorama windows […]
IAA Plans New Fort Worth Branch Opening in November
Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR), announced the construction of a new facility near Fort Worth, Texas. The new branch, scheduled to open in November 2017, is located north of the Dallas-Fort Worth area and complements IAA branches in Grand Prairie and Wilmer. This is the 16th IAA […]
PPG Completes Paint and Coatings Facility in Lipetsk, Russia
PPG (NYSE:PPG) marked the opening of a €45 million ($49 million) paint and coatings manufacturing facility and commercial operation in the Lipetsk region of Russia on June 16. The site will provide about 200 total positions and produce about 25 million liters (6.6 million gallons) of coatings at full capacity. In addition to facilities for […]
Axalta Opens Asia-Pacific Technology Center in China
Facility includes Refinish Training Center. Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) formally opened its Asia-Pacific Technology Center (APTC), in the Minhang District of Shanghai. Announced in 2015, the APTC has a total of 15,500 square meters of space, the APTC expands resources available to Axalta’s global organization of more than 1,300 scientists, engineers, and staff engaged in […]
TechnaGlass Opens New Denver Location in Big O Tires
TechnaGlass announced it has partnered with Big O Tires to open a new retail location at 840 W Hampden Ave Englewood, Colo. TechnaGlass now has four greater Denver locations, along with its fleet of mobile technicians across the larger Denver-metro area. “TechnaGlass is excited to open a new store in Englewood, Colorado with our partner […]
IAA Opens New Portland, Oregon Branch
Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) announced the grand opening of IAA Portland West, its newest branch in Portland, Ore. This marks IAA’s third facility in the state, with additional branches in Portland and Eugene. This new facility expands the overall capacity needed for this marketplace by nearly […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Seattle
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced the opening of CARSTAR ARA Collision Seattle at 946 N. 127th St., Seattle, WA 98133. The CARSTAR location is co-owned by CARSTAR multi-store franchise owners Kevin Parsons and Jeff Middleton. “We are thrilled to be opening our second CARSTAR location together,” said co-owner Parsons. “Jeff Middleton and I began […]
Caliber Collision Opens 500th Location
Milestone collision repair center located in Ft. Worth, Texas. Caliber Collision Centers celebrated a milestone in the company’s history with the opening of its 500th location in Ft. Worth, Texas this week. Caliber Collisions’ 500 centers are located across 17 states and the District of Columbia. “The continued growth of our company is a direct […]
Boyd Group Adds Collision Repair Center in Florida
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the May 30, opening of a second Gerber-brand collision repair location in St. Augustine, Fla. This brownfield development is located on Dobbs Road and is in close proximity to the highly traveled 207 and 312 state highways. “This is an important addition to our already significant presence in Florida and […]