Kent Automotive Selected as CARSTAR Canada's Preferred Vendor - BodyShop Business

Kent Automotive Selected as CARSTAR Canada’s Preferred Vendor

Kent Automotive, a business of Lawson Products, Inc. and
a supplier of more than 30,000 automotive products, was selected as a preferred
vendor by CARSTAR Automotive Canada Inc.

As a preferred vendor, Kent Automotive will provide
CARSTAR stores with products and services including body hardware, shop
supplies, safety supplies, storage solutions, cutting tools and cost recovery
software products.

"We’re pleased that CARSTAR Canada has chosen Kent
Automotive as a partner for its high-quality collision repair network,"
said Matthew Brown, North American sales director for Kent Automotive.
"This agreement is an important addition to our growing list of strategic
accounts and correlates with Kent’s ongoing focus to partner with top North
American MSO (multiple shop owner) companies."

Added Peter Mailman, regional sales manager of Kent
Automotive, "The CARSTAR agreement also aligns Kent Automotive with a
partner that shares our unrelenting focus on customer satisfaction and
strategic growth while also solidifying our position in the Canadian
market."

"We chose Kent Automotive for its commitment to the
collision repair industry and reputation for service excellence," said
Mike Beier, procurement manager of CARSTAR Automotive Canada Inc. "By
aligning the two companies, we’re ensuring CARSTAR’s franchise partners have
access to leading products at competitive prices, backed by unparalleled
technical service."


More information:

Kent Automotive

CARSTAR Automotive Canada

 

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