Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) announced the addition of Premier Collision Equipment to its distribution team in the Dallas, Fort Worth and surrounding Texas area. Premier Collision Equipment is a full-service distributor located in Grapevine, Texas. “We are excited to be aligned with Premier Collision Equipment,” said Brandon Lowder, vice president of auto refinish sales at […]
BASF Hosts Ribbon Cutting at Houston Competence Center
Chris Toomey, BASF Senior Vice President, Coatings Solutions North America, welcomed guests and hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for BASF’s new Houston competence center along with members of the Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce and real estate developer Trammel Crow in Houston, Texas on June 7. The highlight of the open house was the […]
Spanesi Americas Adds Distributor for Gulf States
Spanesi Americas announced that Complete Collision Equipment, Inc. is providing distribution and customer support in the Gulf States, specifically the Houston, TX market, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. “We are very pleased to have Complete Collision Equipment join the Spanesi Americas team,” stated Tim Morgan, Managing Director of Spanesi Americas. “As we have continued to grow […]
National Autobody Parts Warehouse Adds Expanded 2nd Location in Texas
National Autobody Parts Warehouse, Inc. in Grand Prairie, Texas expanded their inventory and presence in the Austin/San Antonio market with the addition of a new 50,000 sq. foot distribution warehouse located at 16221 Central Commerce Drive in Pflugerville, Texas. “With the expansion of our location in Pflugerville, Texas, we better serve the day to day […]
Largest Maaco Opens in Texas Today
They say that everything is bigger in Texas. At more than 20,000 square feet, Maaco McKinney is not just the biggest in Texas, it is the largest Maaco facility in the world based on square footage. The shop will hold a Grand Opening celebration today from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. They are located at […]
FinishMaster Acquires Gladwin Paint Company
FinishMaster, Inc., the subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced it has completed the acquisition of Gladwin Paint Company. This acquisition increases FinishMaster’s footprint with eight locations in Texas including the Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio metro areas. Founded in 1954, by Carl and Margaret Gladwin the company specializes in training and assisting body shop […]
Regional Golf Fundraiser Paves Way for National Auto Body Council Programs
A full field of golfers representing all facets of the collision industry, with Enterprise Rent-A-Car as Presenting Sponsor and 33 additional sponsors, joined forces in Dallas, Texas for a successful day for the National Auto Body Council (NABC), the entire collision repair industry and most importantly three deserving North Texas families in need of transportation. […]
Cambridge Auto Group Acquires Maaco Centers in Houston
The Cambridge Automotive Group (CAG) announced the acquisition of two Maaco licenses in Houston, Texas from former owners Dick and Jane Williams. With this transaction, CAG now owns 24 Maaco shops across the country. “The Williams family built a great business with a solid foundation, and we’re excited to partner with Dick and Jane’s son […]
Caliber Acquires Craig’s Collision in Texas
Caliber Collision Centers announced that it has acquired seven Craig’s Collision locations across the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. Craig’s Collision has served the North Texas area for more than three decades. Steve Grimshaw, Caliber Collision Chief Executive Officer announced, “We are extremely excited to have the Craig’s Collision organization join forces with Caliber Collision as we […]
Service King Opens Houston Collision Repair Facility
Service King Collision Repair Centers today announced the official opening of its 20th Houston location. The 15,000-square foot best-in-class collision repair center is located at 4545 Sam Houston Parkway East in Houston. With the opening, Service King operates 81 locations in Texas and 294 in 23 states. “This is a particularly exciting announcement as Service […]