CARSTAR Celebrates Launch of Four Repair Centers in Minnesota
CARSTAR announced that husband-and-wife team Jason and Erika Zerwas are celebrating the opening of four CARSTAR locations in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul region.
GFS Adds Platinum Equipment to Distribution Team
Founded in 2020, Platinum Equipment will supply and service a variety of automotive repair equipment, including paint booths and frame racks.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Sulkala Family Scholarship Recipient
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) has announced that Joseph Silbaugh of Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, Minn., has been selected as the 2019 recipient of the Sulkala Family Scholarship.
Minnesota MSO Donates Recycled Ride to Army Veteran
LaMettry’s Collision, a nine-store MSO located in Minneapolis, Minn., announced that it donated a fully restored 2016 Toyota Camry to an army veteran on May 21 in partnership with American Family Insurance and local vendors.
GMG EnviroSafe Acquires Compliance Services, Inc.
GMG EnviroSafe, a provider of environmental, health and safety services in the automotive repair industry, has announced the acquisition of Minneapolis, Minn.-based Compliance Services, Inc.
Refinish Distributors Alliance Adds New Member
The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) has added a new member, Automotive Parts Headquarters Inc. (APH).
AMi Announces Board of Trustees
Newly appointed Board of Trustee members will include Amy Mattinat, Auto Craftsmen, Montpelier, Vt., and Mike Schoonover, Schoonover Bodyworks & Glass, St. Paul, Minn.
PPG Announces Q2 2019 Collision Refinish Training Schedule
Collision refinish courses set for April, May and June will cover PPG premium brands including the Envirobase High Performance, Aquabase, Deltron and Global Refinish System lines.
IAA Makes Strategic Investments in Location Expansions
The expansions have added more than 110 acres to IAA’s footprint in Alabama, Arkansas, Minnesota, New York and Texas.
Malco Products, SBC, Reopens Production Facility
Malco Products, SBC, has announced that after 10 years, tool manufacturing has officially returned to DeWitt, Neb., with the grand opening of its new production facility.
