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BMW Opens Two New Collision Repair Technician Training Facilities, Expands Two Others

June 27, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

BMW of North America announced the openings of two new auto service and collision repair technician training facilities in Spartanburg, S.C. and Atlanta, Ga., and the expansion of training capacity in Ontario, Calif. and at the company’s headquarters in Woodcliff Lake, N.J. The $56 million investment will support the development of new and existing technicians […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BMW, California, Georgia, New Jersey, Openings, South Carolina, Training Center, Workforce Development

IAA Opens Fourth Location in South Carolina

April 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE:KAR), announced the opening of its fourth location in South Carolina. The new location, IAA Lexington, augments the company’s footprint in South Carolina by 35 acres.  “We remain diligent and consistent in making strategic investments to meet our customers’ needs and most […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Auto Auctions, Openings, South Carolina

Copart Opens Location in North Charleston, South Carolina

February 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the opening of its North Charleston location at 120 Commerce Avenue, in Harleyville, S.C. “We are thrilled to open a new location in South Carolina following the success of our Spartanburg location,” said Jay Adair, CEO of Copart. “This brand new, 53-acre, state of the art facility is located close to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Openings, South Carolina

Boyd Group Acquires Heavy Duty Collision Repair Center in South Carolina

January 14, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the January 9 opening of a Gerber collision repair location specializing in the repair of large commercial vehicles, semi trucks, buses and recreational vehicles in Cayce, S.C. This location previously operated as Bob Johnson’s Body Shop and has operated in the market for 45 years. The acquisition marks the Boyd […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, South Carolina

Safelite Acquires Glasspro

January 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Safelite Group, the vehicle glass services company and owner of Safelite AutoGlass announced the acquisition of Glasspro, Inc. The transaction was completed at the close of business January 4. Glasspro is an independent auto glass repair and replacement company founded in 1995 by Paul Heinauer, a well-respected leader in the industry and pillar of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Safelite, South Carolina

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in South Carolina

November 6, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Spring Valley Auto Body in Columbia, S.C.

CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Spring Valley Auto Body in Columbia, S.C. Father-son duo Don Purcell Sr. and Don Purcell Jr., owners of CARSTAR Spring Valley Auto Body, are now the third CARSTAR location in South Carolina. Purcell Sr. first opened his facility in 1983 with only one employee.  “Keeping our family values and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, South Carolina

PPG to Acquire SEM Products

October 18, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

South Carolina-based SEM provides specialty refinish products for the collision repair market. PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire SEM Products, Inc., the manufacturer of specialized automotive refinish products. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter 2018, subject to customary closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, PPG Industries, SEM Products, South Carolina

Copart Opens of New Location in Spartanburg, South Carolina

August 23, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the opening of its newest South Carolina location at 1921 Nazareth Church Road in Spartanburg. “We’re ready to expand our footprint in the Upstate region of South Carolina,” said Jay Adair, CEO of Copart. “The new Spartanburg location adds 96 acres of land to provide service to auto buyers and sellers. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Openings, South Carolina

CARSTAR Adds First Collision Repair Center to Network in South Carolina

August 30, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced the opening of CARSTAR Lexington Collision Center at 1840 Augusta Highway, in Lexington S.C. The shop is owned by Ryan Ouvry and is the first CARSTAR location in the state of South Carolina. “We’re excited to bring the CARSTAR brand and the collision industry’s highest quality repairs to South […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, South Carolina

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