PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has honored Ideal Distributors of St. George, Utah, as its automotive refinish 2020 Platinum Distributor of the Year. The annual award recognizes the distributor that demonstrates outstanding performance, loyalty, product knowledge, customer service and support. Chris Dewes, PPG director, platinum distribution programs, automotive refinish, U.S. and Canada, recently met […]
Wesco Group Acquires PBE Distributor in San Jose
The Wesco Group announced that it has acquired Cook’s Automotive PBE business. Cook’s Automotive has been serving customers in the San Jose, Calif. market for over 100 years. The owner Heinz Bartels will continue to operate his parts business and will be retiring in the future. The PBE team at Cook’s will be joining the […]
Painters Supply Acquires Five Location Distributor in Mid-Atlantic Region
Painters Supply & Equipment Co. (PSE) announced today that an affiliate of the company has completed the acquisition of Nyquist, Inc. The acquisition adds five locations in the Mid- Atlantic region. Based in Baltimore, Md., Nyquist was founded in 1955 by George Nyquist Sr., who later sold the business to his son George Nyquist Jr. […]
Global Finishing Solutions Adds Platinum Equipment to Distribution Team
Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) announced that Platinum Equipment has joined its automotive and truck refinish distribution team, bolstering GFS’ ability to provide service to collision repair facilities in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and western Wisconsin. Founded in 2020, Platinum Equipment supplies and services a variety of automotive repair equipment, including paint booths and frame […]
Wesco Group Acquires East Bay Color Service
Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment distributor in the western U.S. and Canada, announced that East Bay Color Service has joined the Wesco family of companies. East Bay Color Service has been serving customers in the Bay Area out of its San Jose, Calif. location since 1948. “We are excited to welcome East Bay […]
Fisher Auto Parts Acquires Snavely and Dosch in Pennsylvania
Fisher Auto Parts acquired the seven Pennsylvania locations of Snavely and Dosch. The announcement was made Geoffrey Shifflett, area vice president. Steve Steinsnyder will continue to help grow the business. Snavely and Dosch, founded in 1935, has parts distribution locations in Lancaster, Lititz, Mt. Joy, Willow Street, Quarryville and Red Lion and West York, Pa. […]
Painters Supply Acquires Ohio PBE Distributor with Two Locations
Painters Supply & Equipment Co. (PSE) announced it has completed the acquisition of D&S Color Supply. The acquisition adds two locations in the greater Cleveland, Ohio market and further expands PSE’s market presence in the Northern Ohio region. D&S is a PPG Platinum Distributor that is headquartered in Middleburg Heights, Ohio with an additional location […]
Wesco Group Acquires PBE Distributor in Sacramento
The Wesco Group announced that Jerry’s Paint & Supply is now a part of the Wesco family of companies. Jerry’s Paint & Supply is based out of Sacramento, Calif. with four locations serving the surrounding area. Jerry’s opened its first store in Sacramento in 1963. Josh Cox will continue to lead Jerry’s business and will […]
Refinish Distributors Alliance Adds New Member in Missouri
The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) has added a new member Auto Color & Equipment in Independence, Mo. Auto Color & Equipment has been serving collision repair centers in the Kansas City area since 1983. They are a family owned business committed to their customers. Auto Color & Equipment are one of the only Axalta Coating […]
Industrial Finishes & Systems Named Spanesi Distributor
Spanesi announced the expansion of its collision repair equipment and technology distribution network with the addition of Industrial Finishes & Systems, Inc. as the exclusive distributor in states of Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington. The line is supported by Industrial Finishes & Systems’ Equipment Specialist, Ben Else. According to Else, “Spanesi shares a focus on […]