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BASF Expands Distribution in Fort Myers, Florida

September 20, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF distributor, Albert Kemperle, Inc. has expanded its distribution of BASF Automotive Refinish paint brands, Glasurit, R-M and Limco in Florida. The new location in Fort Myers, Florida opened last month. “Kemperle has been a key partner of BASF in the Northeast for more than 30 years,” said Denise Kingstrom, BASF Distribution Director. “What started […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Albert Kemperle, BASF, Inc., Openings, PBE Distributor

Safelite Opens SuperCenter in Portland, Maine

September 14, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Safelite AutoGlass announced it is opening a new SuperCenter in Portland, Maine by October 2016. Customers in Maine and New Hampshire were previously served through Safelite’s mobile technicians and Boston-based warehouse. The all-new warehouse and store located at 421 Warren Ave. The 27,000-square-foot facility will stock frequently needed parts and hold six service bays in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Maine, Openings, Safelite

Uni-Select Launches FinishMaster in Canada

September 13, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

FinishMaster logo

Announces initial openings in Toronto and Ottawa. Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the distributor of automotive parts and paint and related products in Canada and parent company of FinishMaster, Inc., announced today that its FinishMaster brand will be launched in Canada. As part of its strategy, FinishMaster Canada Inc., a subsidiary of the company, will be opening […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, FinishMaster, Openings, Uni-Select

Copart Announces Opening of First Location in Germany

September 13, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the opening of its first German vehicle storage and auction location in Bad Fallingbostel, near Hanover.  “This is an incredible milestone for Copart. We are now offering the full Copart model to the German market, the tenth country in which our model has been implemented,” said Vinnie Mitz, President of Copart. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Germany, Openings

Service King Opens 35th Collision Repair Center in Dallas-Fort Worth Market

September 13, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision Repair Centers announced today it officially opened the doors to newest collision repair center located in The Colony, Texas. The repair center is Service King’s 35th location in its home market of Dallas-Fort Worth. “This is a proud moment for the entire Service King family as we continue to grow our team […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Openings, Service King Collision Repair Centers, Texas

CARSTAR Canada Announces Several Additions to its Collision Repair Network

September 7, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

New locations announced in Ontario and Quebec. CARSTAR announced several additions to its collision repair network in Canada. CARSTAR Thornhill, owned by multi-CARSTAR store owner, Tony Taj, has opened at 71 Glen Cameron Road in Thornhill, Ontario. Taj said, “We have seen the success the CARSTAR brand brought to our original business, CARSTAR Willowdale, and […]

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

Toyota Opens New Lexus Parts Distribution Center in Atlanta

August 29, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) announced that it has officially opened a new parts distribution center (PDC) in Lithia Springs, Ga. The new Atlanta PDC will employ up to 30 people in 107,000 square feet of space. Stocking approximately 43,000 Lexus parts, the facility will serve 27 Lexus dealers in the Southeast, primarily in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Georgia, Lexus, Openings, Parts Distribution Center, Toyota Motor Sales

Service King Unveils 70,000 Square Foot Collision Repair Center in California

August 22, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Malpitas California location

Milpitas location increases Service King’s footprint to 301 locations in 23 states. Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the company officially opened the doors to its 70,000 square foot state-of-the-art repair center located in Milpitas, Calif. The collision repair center, located at 156 S. Milpitas Blvd. in Milpitas, California, increases Service King’s footprint to 301 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Arkansas, California, Openings, Service King Collision Repair Centers, Texas

Safelite AutoGlass Opening Two Locations in Boston Market

August 22, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Safelite AutoGlass continues to invest in the Boston area, opening two new store locations this summer with plans to hire additional technicians in the fall. Safelite currently employs 260 people in greater Boston. Thanks to growing customer preference, Safelite is opening shops just north of downtown and in Worchester County. Located at 39 Massachusetts Ave., […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Massachusetts, Openings, Safelite

Boyd Opens New Location in Louisiana

August 18, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the  opening of a new Gerber collision repair center on August 13 in Slidell, La. Slidell is about 34 miles northeast of New Orleans with the center well-located near the intersections of Interstate Highways 10 and 12. “We are very pleased to add this new location, which strengthens our presence […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Boyd Group, Louisiana, Openings

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