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AutoNation Acquires Collision Repair Center in Illinois, Announces Plans to Add at Least 18 Locations Nationwide

October 28, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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AutoNation, the automotive retailer, today announced that it acquired Westmont Body Werks, located in Westmont, Ill., a suburb of Chicago, The facility is AutoNation’s 70th collision repair center nationwide. The facility was acquired this month and represents annual revenue of approximately $10 million. In addition to the Westmont acquisition, the company also announced it recently […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AutoNation, Florida, Illinois, Openings

Fix Auto Canada Opens New Collision Repair Center in Quebec

October 28, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Canada celebrates collision repair facility opening

Fix Auto Canada announced that Fix Auto St-Apollinaire celebrated its official opening with a cocktail event on October 20. Stéphane Plante, owner-operator of Fix Auto St-Apollinaire wanted to mark the official opening of his new shop by inviting insurance and strategic partners, as well as Fix Auto employees to visit his new installations. Fix Auto […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Fix Auto Canada, Network Affiliations, Openings, Quebec

TechnaGlass Opens First Retail Location in Minnesota

October 26, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

TechnaGlass has opened a new retail location in Brooklyn Park, Minn., a suburb of Minneapolis. TechnaGlass is now able to provide automotive glass repair and replacement services across the entire Minneapolis-St Paul metro area. TechnaGlass provides auto glass repair and replacement services in over 11 states through 41 retail locations, along with its fleet of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Minnesota, Openings, TechnaGlass

The Collision Centers of New York Adds Fifth Location on Long Island

October 25, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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This month, The Collision Centers is opening a 12,000 sq. ft. collision repair center in Medford, N.Y., the company’s fifth location on Long Island.  “We want to continue to grow on Long Island, and this shop opens some new markets for us,” company founder and CEO Joe Amodei said. “We have worked to build a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: New York State, Openings, The Collision Centers

Boyd Group Adds Collision Repair Center in North Carolina

October 18, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced opening of a new Gerber collision repair center yesterday in Greenville, N.C.. The center previously operated as the collision repair department of Hastings Ford and served the community for 46 years. Greenville is located about 85 miles east of Raleigh, North Carolina and the center is located on a busy […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Boyd Group, North Carolina, Openings

Axalta Opens Regional Office, Plans Refinish Training Center in Dubai

October 14, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) has formally opened its regional office in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (JAFZA). Designed to expand its regional sales and customer service capability, Axalta’s investment is in response to the region’s continued growth that is outperforming other global markets in automotive industry sales. In addition to this strategic milestone in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Dubai, Middle East, Openings, Training Center

Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center in Montreal

October 13, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Centre-Ville Opening

On October 6th, Carlos Salsa, Fix Auto owner-operator, celebrated the formal grand opening of his new collision repair center, Fix Auto Centre-Ville, during a cocktail event. The facility is located at 1840 Le Ber in Montreal. At the event Montreal personalities, such as Marguerite-Bourgeoys deputy Robert Poëti, actor Paul Doucet and President of the 2016-2017 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Fix Auto Canada, Openings, Quebec

CARSTAR Adds Express Collision Repair Center in Nova Scotia

October 5, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Express Truro

CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Express Truro, a 7,500 sq. ft. facility located at 9 Farnham Road in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. CARSTAR Express Truro is owned by multi-CARSTAR store owner, Rick Upham. Upham has been part of the CARSTAR network for over 12 years. “I originally joined CARSTAR because of the people. CARSTAR […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, CARSTAR, Nova Scotia, Openings

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Expands to Argentina, Paraguay and Curacao

October 5, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Enterprise Holdings that its flagship Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand has begun operating in Argentina, Paraguay and Curacao this month. The company will operate from the main airports in Bariloche, Buenos Aires and Mendoza, Argentina; Asunción, Paraguay; and Willemstad, Curacao. The brand’s first city-center location also opened in Asunción in September and additional locations are planned for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Argentina, Curacao, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Openings, Paraguay, South America

CARSTAR Canada Adds Express Collision Repair Center in Ottawa

October 4, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Canada’s announced the opening of its latest Express store, CARSTAR Express Ottawa Downtown. This facility is located at 305 Cumberland Street in Ottawa, Ontario and is owned and operated by multi-CARSTAR franchise partners, Guy Parker and Louise Michaud. CARSTAR Express Ottawa Downtown services include on-site appraisals, minor collision and paint repair, and detailing. “As […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, CARSTAR, Ontario, Openings

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