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Global Finishing Solutions Adds Platinum Equipment to Distribution Team

August 6, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Global Finishing Solutions, Minnesota, North Dakota, PBE Distributor, Platinum Equipment, South Dakota, Wisconsin

Wesco Group Acquires East Bay Color Service

July 1, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, PBE Distributor, Wesco

Fisher Auto Parts Acquires Snavely and Dosch in Pennsylvania

January 14, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fisher Snavely Dosch

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. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Fisher Auto Parts, PBE Distributor, Pennsylvania

Painters Supply Acquires Ohio PBE Distributor with Two Locations

October 3, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Ohio, Painters Supply & Equipment Co., PBE Distributor

Wesco Group Acquires PBE Distributor in Sacramento

October 3, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, PBE Distributor, Wesco

Refinish Distributors Alliance Adds New Member in Missouri

August 14, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Missouri, Network Affiliations, PBE Distributor, Refinish Distributors Alliance

Industrial Finishes & Systems Named Spanesi Distributor

May 14, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, PBE Distributor, Spanesi

BASF Names Capital Paint & Refinish Distributor of the Year

May 2, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Capital Paint & Refinish won the BASF ColorSource Automotive Refinish 2018 Distributor of the Year award for a third time at the annual ColorSource conference. Approximately 135 single-line ColorSource partners attended the conference in Naples, Fla.  “Our partnership with Capital Paint has helped us remain a strong competitor in the market,” said Denise Kingstrom, Distribution […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, BASF, PBE Distributor

Painters Supply & Equipment Acquires Indiana PBE Distributor

April 4, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Painters Supply & Equipment Co. (PSE) announced the acquisition of Ellis Distributors with two locations in the state of Indiana.  Ellis is a PPG Platinum Distributor that has been supplying the automotive refinish and industrial coatings markets since 1993.  They are headquartered in Bloomington with an additional location in Terre Haute.  “We are pleased to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Indiana, Painters Supply & Equipment Co., PBE Distributor

PPG Names CHC Paint & Body Shop Supplies Platinum Distributor of the Year

March 27, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that its automotive refinish business has named CHC Paint & Body Shop Supplies of Toronto, Canada, its 2018 Platinum Distributor of the Year. The annual award honors the distributor that demonstrates outstanding performance, loyalty, product knowledge, and customer service and support. John Parran, PPG director, Platinum Distributor program, U.S. and Canada, presented […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, PBE Distributor, PPG Industries

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