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Car-O-Liner Adds New Distributor in British Columbia, Canada

March 15, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car-O-Liner announced that Color Compass Corporation is its newest distributor with a territory representing British Columbia, Canada. Color Compass Corporation is the largest independent automotive refinishes and related auto body supplies distributor in Canada. Through the years, Color Compass Corporation has grown to a team of over 265 dedicated staff operating within 27 locations throughout […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, British Columbia, Canada, Car-O-Liner, PBE Distributor

FinishMaster Acquires A. D’Angelo & Sons, Inc.

February 1, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

FinishMaster, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced it has acquired A. D’Angelo & Sons, Inc. expanding the company’s footprint in the state of California and in two major metropolitan markets in Las Vegas, Nev. and Phoenix, Ariz. With the purchase of Acme Paint Company in 1956, Arthur “Art” D’Angelo Sr. was determined […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Arizona, California, FinishMaster, Nevada, PBE Distributor, Uni-Select

FinishMaster Announces Two Jobber Acquisitions in New Jersey and Massachusetts

January 18, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

FinishMaster, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced it has completed the acquisition of both Blaise of Color Inc.in Plainfield, N.J.  and Crown Auto Body Supply LLC in Salem, Massachusetts. Blaise opened its doors in 1987 and has served the New Jersey market from one location for nearly three decades. FinishMaster currently operates […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, FinishMaster, Massachusetts, New Jersey, PBE Distributor, Uni-Select

FinishMaster Canada Acquires Vancouver Autocolor

December 20, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) announced the acquisition of Vancouver Autocolor Ltd. by its FinishMaster Canada Inc. subsidiary. Founded in 1999, Vancouver Autocolor is an independent distributor of automotive paint finishes from PPG Industries Inc. as well as paint related products and services to customers through three locations in British Columbia.  “We are thrilled to add this […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Canada, FinishMaster, PBE Distributor, Uni-Select

BASF Details Recent Distributor Changes

December 16, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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BASF has made several announcements over the last few months about new distributors in some markets around the country including in Denver, Colo., Fort Myers, Fla.; and California. In response to several questions from our subscribers, CollisionWeek reached out to BASF to help our collision repair facility readers understand why these changes were made from […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: BASF, PBE Distributor

Robert W. Mallon Acquired by Colours, Inc.

November 29, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Robert W. Mallon Inc., the paint, body and equipment (PBE) distributor serving the collision repair industry from locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, has been acquired by Colours, Inc., the PPG Platinum paint distributor. Together with the Mallon Auto Paint locations in Warrenton, Pa. and Pennsauken N.J., Colours now operates 32 locations in New York, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Colours Inc., New Jersey, PBE Distributor, Pennsylvania, R.W. Mallon Inc.

BASF Expands Distribution in Northern California

September 26, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF Automotive Refinish announced that Industrial Finishes & Systems, Inc. has expanded its distribution of BASF Automotive Refinish paint brands, to its Concord, Calif store. The location is a new, single-line BASF store. “BASF and Industrial Finishes have been partners for over 30 years.  Besides being a long standing partner to BASF, they support BASF […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, Industrial Finishes & Systems, PBE Distributor

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

BASF Expands Distribution in Denver

September 13, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF Automotive Refinish announced that Capital Paint & Refinish, a BASF single-line ColorSource distributor, has expanded its distribution of BASF brands into the Denver metropolitan area and Colorado Springs. “With Capital Paint now serving our collision repair customers in Colorado, BASF continues to meet and exceed our customers’ needs,” said Denise Kingstrom, BASF Distribution Director. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, Capital Paint & Refinish, Colorado, PBE Distributor

California Color Source to Host Mike Anderson at Invitation-Only Luncheon July 13

June 13, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

California Color Source, Inc., the San Francisco Bay Area paint distributor, is hosting a quarterly client luncheon on July 13 featuring Mike Anderson, President of Collision Advice. In this second of an ongoing series, Mike will be updating California Color Source clients on the latest trends happening in the industry and how to be prepared […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, California Color Source, PBE Distributor

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