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Axalta Opens Asia-Pacific Technology Center in China

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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 […]

IAA Opens New Portland, Oregon Branch

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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

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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

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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 […]

Insurance Auto Auctions Expands Two Locations in Georgia

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Adds over 40 acres to branches in Savannah and Tifton Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA) announced the expansion of its Savannah and Tifton, Georgia facilities. The growth of these facilities extends the company’s footprint across the seven locations in the state and demonstrates IAA’s commitment to responding to the increasing needs of its customers in […]

P.B.E. Jobbers Warehouse Adds Location in the Orlando

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P.B.E. Jobbers Warehouse, Inc. (P.B.E.) announced that the grand opening of its newest location in Orlando, Fla. will be June 19. The new facility will be P.B.E.’s seventh. The new 39,000 sq. ft. facility is located at 11205 Satellite Blvd, and will serve distributors throughout the market. “P.B.E.’s success can be attributed to the philosophy […]

Australia’s Capital S.M.A.R.T. Adds Collision Repair Center in New South Wales

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Capital S.M.A.R.T announced it our newest site in Ingleburn, New South Wales . The new site is the company’s 11th collision repair center  in New South Wales and over 40 locations in  Australia and New Zealand. Group Operations Director of S.M.A.R.T, Jim Vais, stated that he was excited about the customer benefits that the new […]

Axalta Opens Customer Experience Center in North Carolina

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Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) held the grand opening of its Customer Experience Center on May 16, in Concord, N.C. Charlie Shaver, Axalta Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Michael Carr, Axalta President-North America officiated the opening program with special guests Jeff Gordon, four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, and Rick Hendrick, owner of 12-time Cup champion […]

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