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FinishMaster Acquires Johnson Michigan Automotive & Industrial Coatings

February 17, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

FinishMaster, Inc., the subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of Magnuson-Hagopian Enterprises, Inc. doing business under the name Johnson Michigan Automotive & Industrial Coatings. This acquisition strengthens FinishMaster’s footprint in eastern and central Michigan and expands operations in the industrial segment in this market. Founded as a hard parts distributor in […]

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

AkzoNobel Announces 2016 Distributor Council

February 12, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel’s Vehicle Refinishes announced the members of its 2016 Distributor Council. The Distributor Council of Vehicle Refinishes spans the company’s thirty year history in North America. Over this period of time Vehicle Refinishes has looked to advisory bodies drawn from its distribution network to assist AkzoNobel in establishing frameworks for our business practices as well […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, PBE Distributor

Spanesi Announces Distributor Awards and Recognition

January 22, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Spanesi Americas recently recognized individual distributors for their 2015 contributions and accomplishments during its Distributor Sales and Training Meeting. Among those recognized was Texas Distributor Chad Neal of Paint Works in Tyler, Texas. “We were very happy to recognize Chad Neal for his contributions and accomplishments during 2015 to the Spanesi organization,” said Timothy Morgan, […]

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

PBES 2016 Conference May 10-12

January 7, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists (PBES) segment of the Auto Care Association announced it will hold its 2016 annual conference in Denver, Colo., on May 10-12. The 2016 conference theme is “Differentiate to Win.” The annual conference is a opportunity for individuals and companies in all facets of the PBE industry to network and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Body and Equipment Specialists, Paint, PBE Distributor, PBES

Uni-Select Acquires Colwood-Langford Auto Supply Ltd. and B.H. McFarlane Automotive Inc.

December 17, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), a distributor of automotive products in Canada and parent company of FinishMaster, Inc., announced that it has completed the acquisition, through one of its Canadian subsidiaries, of the remaining 50 percent equity interest of Colwood-Langford Auto Supply Ltd and the assets of B.H. McFarlane Automotive Inc. Colwood, a member of Uni-Select since […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Canada, PBE Distributor

Uni-Select Completes Refinish Solutions Acquisition

December 15, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the distributor of automotive products in Canada and parent of FinishMaster, Inc., announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Aquia Auto Parts, Inc., doing business under the name Refinish Solutions. “Our success starts with our team, and our newest team members are trusted experts in their market, who will continue […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, FinishMaster, PBE Distributor

Single Source Adds Chris Northup to Advisory Board

December 9, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Single Source, Inc., the distributor of PPG automotive refinish products, announced that Christopher Northup has joined its Advisory Board. Northup arrives with a host of experience and knowledge from over 32 years of involvement in the collision repair and refinish industry. His senior executive experience with both private and publically traded companies provides a unique […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: PBE Distributor, People, PPG, Single Source Inc.

FinishMaster Acquires Refinish Solutions

December 8, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the distributor of automotive products in Canada and parent of FinishMaster, Inc., announced today that FinishMaster has entered into an agreement to acquire two distributor locations from Aquia Auto Parts, Inc., that does business as Refinish Solutions in Virginia and Washington, D.C. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is […]

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

Uni-Select Acquires Ontario PBE Distributor

November 18, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the distributor of automotive products in Canada and parent company of FinishMaster, Inc., announced that it has completed the acquisition, through one of its Canadian subsidiaries, of T.N. Discovery Auto Collision Ltd. T.N. Discovery, a member of Uni-Select, has been servicing auto body shops throughout the Greater Toronto Area since 1995. They […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: acquisition, Canada, Ontario, PBE Distributor, Uni-Select

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