Kadel's Auto Body Acquires Three Shops in Vancouver, Wash. - BodyShop Business

Kadel’s Auto Body Acquires Three Shops in Vancouver, Wash.

Acquisition of Alpine Auto Body brings total number of stores to 21.

Kadel’s Auto Body, a locally owned collision repair business based in Tigard, Ore., has announced the acquisition of Alpine Auto Body’s three locations in Vancouver, Wash. The acquisition brings Kadel’s total number of stores to 21 in the Pacific Northwest.

"During the past 38 years, Alpine has grown into Clark County’s largest collision repair company as a result of our staff’s unwavering commitment to delivering quality repair and the loyalty of our customers," said Rod Cook, founder of Alpine Auto Body. "It has been an honor to serve our customers and a privilege to work with the best collision repair professionals in the industry."

Added Kadel’s President and CEO Don Braden, “We are very excited to increase from one to four shops in Vancouver so that we can better serve our customers. The Alpine body shops have operated under a lean process model, bringing added value to our organization.”


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