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UK’s Steer Automotive Group Launches First EV Specific Collision Repair Center

July 25, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Steer Automotive Group announced the launch of Steer Electric, the group’s first purpose-built electric vehicle repair location. This new facility at Eastleigh, Hampshire, England  is strategically located just off the M27, near the Southampton import docks, providing excellent accessibility and convenience. Steer Electric Eastleigh spans over 14,000 square feet and is designed to accommodate […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, Openings, Steer Automotive Group, United Kingdom

Sixteenth Maaco Location Opens in Illinois

July 16, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Maaco announced that Bobby Kehagias has opened Maaco’s newest retail center located at 3232 W. Grandville in Waukegan, Ill. Kehagias has a longtime passion for the automotive industry and has loved being around cars since he was a child. After a 25-year corporate career for a retail company, Kehagias wanted to pivot to a new […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Illinois, MAACO, Openings

Meyer Distributing Adds Location in Louisiana

July 12, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Meyer Distributing, Inc. announced the addition of its Covington, La. crossdock. The crossdock will have a direct feed from Meyer’s Arlington, Texas distribution hub, which houses one of the largest inventories of automotive accessories, crash and collision, 4×4/Off-Road, and RV parts in the region. “Meyer has expanded inventories significantly in crash and collision parts in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Louisiana, Meyer Distributing, Openings

Stellantis Opens Mopar Parts Distribution Centre in Brampton, Ontario, Canada

July 10, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Stellantis North America officially commemorated the opening of a new, state-of-the-art Mopar Parts Distribution Centre (PDC) with a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday, in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. The PDC represents an investment of CA$25.1 million ($18.2 million) and will employ more than 170 workers. Executives, including Mike Koval Jr., senior vice president, head of Mopar North […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Mopar, Ontario, Openings, Parts Distribution Center, Stellantis

Crash Champions Opens New Collision Repair Center in Chicago Market

June 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions announced it recently opened the doors to a newly constructed collision repair center in its home Chicagoland market.  The new 22,000-square-foot facility is conveniently located at 1652 Waukegan Rd in Glenview, Ill., and officially opened for business on June 10. It marks Crash Champions’ fifth new location in the Chicagoland area in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Crash Champions, Illinois, Openings

Meyer Distributing Announces New Location in Oregon

June 25, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Meyer Distributing, Inc. announced the addition of its Roseburg, Ore. crossdock. The cross-dock will have a direct feed from Meyer’s Hermiston, Ore. distribution hub, which houses one of the largest inventories of automotive accessories, 4×4/Off-Road, crash/collision, and RV parts in the region. “Meyer continues to expand inventories significantly in RV, Towing, and Marine parts in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Meyer Distributing, Openings, Oregon

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, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Empire Auto Parts, Openings, Texas

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 […]

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

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Openings, PPG, Tennessee

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