Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment distributor in the U.S. and Canada, announced the acquisition of Los Angeles, Calif.-based Colortone Automotive Paints. Colortone Automotive Paints has been servicing the greater LA market since 1933. Stan Reshes became the third owner in 1979, who over time brought in his three sons into the business. Now […]
Wesco Acquires PBE Distributor in Oklahoma
The Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment distributor in the U.S. and Canada, announced that Shawnee Paints has joined the Wesco Team. Shawnee Paints has been servicing the Shawnee, Okla. market since 1913, starting with parts and services for steam engine tractor mechanics but began transitioning immediately to automotive parts with the introduction of […]
Wesco Group Acquires 360 Paint Supply
The Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment distributor in the U.S. and Canada, announced that 360 Paint Supply has joined the Wesco Team. 360 Paint Supply started out as a reconditioning supply store and then moved to also selling paint and body shop supplies. In 2019, they moved their Arlington, Texas store to the […]
Wesco Acquires Auto Color & Equipment in Missouri
The Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment distributor in the U.S. and Canada, announced it has acquired Auto Color & Equipment. Auto Color & Equipment has been servicing Missouri since 1987. The owners, Wayne and Denise Edwards, took over in 1992 and have been committed to the industry and have been instrumental in shaping […]
Wesco Group Acquires English Color
Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment distributor in the U.S. and Canada, announced December19 that it acquired English Color and Supply English Color and Supply was founded by Bob English, in 1946. Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, English Color has grown into a premier distributor with 76 locations serving the central United States. Robert Burns […]
Wesco Acquires MotorCar Colors
The Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment (PBE) distributor in the U.S. and Canada, announced that Motorcar Colors is now part of the Wesco Team. Motorcar Colors has been servicing the greater New Jersey and Delaware markets for over 30 years. The owners, George and Michelle Schulmann, have been committed to the industry and […]
Wesco Group Acquires Seven Location PBE Distributor in Los Angeles Market
Wesco Group announced today that Sav On Supplies has joined the Wesco Team. Sav On Supplies has been servicing the greater Los Angeles, Calif. market for the past 23 years. The owner, Jorge Mendoza, came from humble beginnings and founded the Company in 2000. Over time, the Company grew from a single location store to […]
Wesco Acquires Custom Colors Auto Body Supplies
Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment distributor in the U.S. and Canada, announced that Custom Colors Auto Body Supplies has joined the Wesco Team. Custom Colors has been servicing the Santa Maria Valley and surrounding areas in Southern California for the past 56 years. Alan Tuck, the current owner, started working with his father […]
Wesco Group Acquires Northern California PBE Distributor
Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment (PBE) distributor in the U.S. and Canada, announced the acquisition of B&Z Auto Color’s three locations in Northern California in the communities of Modesto, Stockton and Turlock. B&Z has been servicing the Northern California market since 1923. The family has built a strong reputation over the years with […]
Wesco Group Acquisition Marks Entry into Ontario, Canada
Group operates more than 134 paint, body and equipment supply stores in North America. Color Compass Corporation, part of the Wesco Group, acquired Treschak Enterprises located in Welland, Ontario, Canada. This acquisition expands the footprint of Canada’s largest independent auto body supply distributor within the Canadian marketplace. The combined Wesco Group, which includes Wesco, Color […]