Uni-Select’s FinishMaster Canada Announces Acquisition Of Vancouver Autocolor
Vancouver Autocolor is an independent distributor of automotive paint finishes from PPG Industries Inc. as well as paint-related products and services to customers through three locations in British Columbia.
FinishMaster Acquires Autobody Supply Co., Adding 9 Locations In Ohio
Since its founding in 1959, Autobody Supply Co. Inc. (ABS) has been a family-owned business focused on discovering the needs of body shops through partnership and open dialogue. ABS provides comprehensive solutions for its customers, including products, services and full support of equipment sales, maintenance, installation and repair.
Uni-Select Launches FinishMaster Brand In Canada
FinishMaster Canada Inc. will be opening new FinishMaster stores and converting some of its current corporate stores under the FinishMaster brand, starting with an initial deployment phase in Toronto and Ottawa. The three corporate stores in Ontario are currently in the rebranding process and are set for official unveiling later this month.
Uni-Select’s FinishMaster Acquires Gladwin Paint Co.
Gladwin Paint Co. is one of the largest paint body and equipment distributors in the Southwest United States and increases FinishMaster’s footprint with the addition of eight locations across several key metropolitan markets in Texas.
Uni-Select’s FinishMaster Acquires Zitco Inc.
The company says this acquisition significantly broadens FinishMaster’s reach in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. Zitco Inc., operating under the name Lowell’s PCE, has been a key paint, body and equipment distributor in this market for more than 40 years.
Uni-Select Inc.’s FinishMaster Acquires Annex Group
The Annex team provides service and support across nine locations in Seattle, Everett and Tacoma, Washington, and the Los Angeles/Orange County, San Diego and San Francisco metropolitan markets.
Uni-Select’s FinishMaster Acquires Johnson Michigan Automotive & Industrial Coatings
Founded as a hard parts distributor in 1927, Johnson Michigan moved in to automotive coatings in 1945, evolving fully into this segment through the 1950s and 60s. The majority of the business is in the automotive segment, but the company also has expertise in industrial and powder coatings.
FinishMaster Enters Into Agreement To Acquire ColorMaster Automotive Paint Inc.
The transaction will substantially increase FinishMaster’s footprint in Illinois, Missouri and Texas and will mark FinishMaster’s first branch in Louisiana.
Uni-Select Acquires Auto Paint And Supply Of Lakeland Inc. Through FinishMaster Subsidiary
APS has been servicing the local collision repair industry for more than 15 years and includes two locations that will merge with FinishMaster’s existing locations.
FinishMaster Opens Two New Branch Locations
The branch additions will mark FinishMaster’s fifth location in Virginia and second in Tennessee and now extend FinishMaster’s national footprint to 164 locations.