The Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment distributor in the Western U.S. and Canada, announced Ogden Auto Color has joined the Wesco family of companies. Ogden Auto Color is based out of Ogden, Utah with three locations serving the state out of Ogden, Salt Lake City and Orem. Ogden Auto Color was founded in […]
Wesco Group Acquires PBE Distributor in San Jose
The Wesco Group announced that it has acquired Cook’s Automotive PBE business. Cook’s Automotive has been serving customers in the San Jose, Calif. market for over 100 years. The owner Heinz Bartels will continue to operate his parts business and will be retiring in the future. The PBE team at Cook’s will be joining the […]
Wesco Group Acquires Sacramento Distributor
The PBE distributor now has 71 stores in the western U.S. and Canada. The Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment distributor in the western U.S. and Canada, is announced that Jim’s Color Corner has joined the Wesco family of companies. Jim’s Color Corner has been serving customers in the Sacramento area since 1959. “We […]
Wesco Group Acquires East Bay Color Service
Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment distributor in the western U.S. and Canada, announced that East Bay Color Service has joined the Wesco family of companies. East Bay Color Service has been serving customers in the Bay Area out of its San Jose, Calif. location since 1948. “We are excited to welcome East Bay […]
Wesco Group Acquires PBE Distributor in Sacramento
The Wesco Group announced that Jerry’s Paint & Supply is now a part of the Wesco family of companies. Jerry’s Paint & Supply is based out of Sacramento, Calif. with four locations serving the surrounding area. Jerry’s opened its first store in Sacramento in 1963. Josh Cox will continue to lead Jerry’s business and will […]
Wesco/Color Compass Acquires WD Co-Auto’s PBE Division
Wesco/Color Compass, the paint, body and equipment distributor in the western U.S. and Canada, announced the acquisition of Edmonton, Alberta-based WD Co-Auto’s PBE Division. WD Co-Auto’s PBE Division serves independent and member-dealer collision centers across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. WD Co-Auto has selected Color Compass as their preferred and exclusive supplier of body […]
Color Compass Corporation Joins Wesco Group
Wesco Group announced that Color Compass Corporation has joined the Wesco family of companies. Color Compass, a PBE distributor in Western Canada, which includes the businesses of White & Peters, Chase, Rocky Mountain, Carlson and PBE Distributors—operates 15 stores selling to body shops, 3 equipment divisions, and 5 paint body and equipment warehouses selling to […]
Wesco Group Acquires Auto Paint Specialties
Adds three store PPG distributor in western Washington State. The Wesco Group Inc. announced it completed the acquisition of Auto Paint Specialties, a three store PPG Platinum distributor in western Washington State. Dan Gemeroy the President of APS will join the acquisition team at the Wesco Group. “The decision became easy after working with Wesco, […]
Wesco Group Acquires United Paint Specialties
The Wesco Group Inc. announced it completed the acquisition of United Paint Specialties, a two paint and body distribution store operation in Western Washington State. “Pat Sherman the President of UPS will join the Wesco Group as an equity partner, and will help us grow as we expand our footprint across the country,” said Roger […]
Wesco Group Acquires KC Auto Paints
The Wesco Group Inc. announced it completed the merger of the KC Auto Paint family of companies into the Wesco Group Inc. KC Auto Paints opened its first store in Spokane Wash., in 1978. Ynder the leadership of Bob Cross, the KC family of companies has since grown to three PBE warehouse locations, three equipment […]