5 Biggest Body Shop Trends for Success
In the pages of “The Secrets of America’s Greatest Body Shops,” five trends for body shop success were revealed. Now, we go in depth on the biggest opportunities for independent collision repairers to differentiate themselves from the competition.
Sherwin-Williams and Valspar to Exhibit as Joint Organization at Automechanika Frankfurt
It has been announced that Sherwin-Williams and Valspar will be exhibiting for the first time as a combined organization at Automechanika Frankfurt, which will be held Sept. 11-15.
Axalta Names Terrence Hahn New Chief Executive Officer
Hahn was most recently president and chief executive officer of Honeywell International Inc.’s Home and Building Technologies group.
Painters Supply & Equipment Acquires Cooper Color
The acquisition adds two locations in Missouri and Illinois and further expands Painters Supply & Equipment’s market presence in the midwestern U.S.
Dent Wizard Acquires Image Auto
Dent Wizard International announced it has recently acquired Image Auto, LLC, a provider of auto reconditioning and wheel repair services in the Central and Western New York and Pennsylvania areas.
Uni-Select Announces New Appointment, Branch Openings
Uni-Select announced the appointment of Chris Adams as senior vice president, sales & marketing at FinishMaster, and also announced the opening of new branches at FinishMaster and The Parts Alliance.
Safelite Group Acquires Richardson Auto Glass
Safelite Group, a leading vehicle glass service company and owner of Safelite Solutions, has completed their acquisition of Richardson Auto Glass’s assets.
Gerber Parent Boyd Group Acquires Three Collision Repair Shops in Washington State
The shops previously operated as Professional Collision Group and are located in northern Seattle and the suburbs of Mukilteo and Lynnwood.
Cooks Collision Diagnostic System Developed by asTech
The solution includes remote diagnostics, on-site technicians and in-shop mobile services, according to the company.
Mitchell Secures New Investment from Private-Equity Firm Stone Point Capital
“Stone Point shares our vision for being a growth-oriented, customer-driven company built on strong values,” Mitchell CEO Alex Sun said.