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Empire Auto Parts Opens New Distribution Center in Houston

June 24, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The new location is the aftermarket collision repair parts distributor’s 42nd facility. Empire Auto Parts announced the opening of its newest distribution center in Houston, Texas. This marks Empire Auto Parts’ second site launch in Texas within two months and its 42nd company location in the U.S. The new distribution center spans 185,000 square feet, […]

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Spain’s Briolf Group Invests in its First Refinish and Industrial Coatings Production Plant in the U.S.

June 18, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

On June 6, the Governor of the State of North Carolina, Mr. Roy Cooper, officially made public the agreement between the Briolf Group and the State of North Carolina and the City of Monroe in Union County, to start the project to establish the first production facility in the United States of the company based […]

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UK’s Gemini Accident Repairs Celebrates Opening of 37th Collision Repair Center

June 18, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

UK-based Gemini Accident Repairs announced the opening of its 37th location, a newly built 10,000 sq. ft. collision repair center in Darlington, England. The latest addition follows following the acquisition of NCR Bodyshops in Swindon recently. The new facility marks an expansion to a new area, situated in a newly built growing industrial area with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Gemini Accident Repairs, Openings, United Kingdom

PPG to Build New Automotive Paint and Coatings Manufacturing Facility in Tennessee

May 21, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

New facility as part of $300 million investment in advanced manufacturing in North America. PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced it will invest $300 million in advanced manufacturing in North America to support increased demand for paints and coatings in the automotive industry. These investments will commence in 2024 and span a four-year period. As part […]

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Subaru to Build New Business Center, Expands Parts Distribution Center and Training Center in Dallas-Fort Worth Market

May 21, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Subaru of America, Inc. today shared plans to expand its operations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and grow its workforce by relocating its Central Region office and establishing a new customer support center in Coppell, Texas. The automaker’s new Dallas Business Center will be co-located with its existing distribution and training facility as part of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Openings, Parts Distribution Center, Subaru, Texas, Training Center

Empire Auto Parts Opens Collision Repair Parts Distribution Facility in Texas

May 6, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Empire Auto Parts, the distributor of aftermarket automotive parts, announced the opening of a 160,000 sq. ft. distribution facility in Dallas, Texas. This marks the company’s 8th large scale distribution center and its first location Texas. The new facility is Empire Auto Parts’ 40th location. “We are thrilled to announce the opening of our newest […]

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AkzoNobel Invests in Dutch Research Labs

April 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Two new research labs are being built by AkzoNobel at its Sassenheim, Netherland site to further propel the company’s product development. Work is about to start on building a technology center for Powder Coatings, while a new polymer lab has just opened which will develop innovative resin technologies for all the company’s businesses. The total […]

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McGovern Auto Group Opens 75,000 Square Foot Collision Repair Center in Massachusetts

April 9, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

New facility represents multimillion dollar investment in dealership group’s collision repair business. The McGovern Auto Group (MAG) announced the grand opening of the MAG Collision Center. McGovern’s new flagship body shop located at 420 Boston Turnpike in Shrewsbury, Mass. The 75,000 square foot facility has 40 repair bays. According to the company, the new facility […]

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General Motors Announces $23 Million Investment in Charlotte Parts Distribution Center

March 5, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) announced plans to invest $23 million in its Customer Care and Aftersales (CCA) Charlotte Parts Distribution Center, located in North Carolina. The investment will be used to continue increasing workplace safety and modernizing operations to prepare for industry growth. “We are investing in our warehouse operations to proactively address the […]

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AkzoNobel Opens New Coatings Plant in Pakistan

February 29, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel (AKZA; AKZOY) announced the opening of a new €26 million ($28.1 million) manufacturing plant with its own forest in Faisalabad, Pakistan. The 25-acre site, which has facilities for making decorative paint, wood finishes, automotive and specialty coatings, coil coatings and protective coatings, will help to meet increasing customer demand across a variety of markets. […]

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