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AkzoNobel Coatings

As a leading innovator of product, color technology and customer service, AkzoNobel’s product range includes solutions to meet the needs of various segments in the vehicle refinishes market. Our company has been setting the standard in color and protection since 1792. Our leading brands, Sikkens, Lesonal, Wanda, Modern Classikk, Sikkens Autocoat BT, U-TECH, Dynacoat, Valorem and Imperium deliver innovative solutions to body shop owners and repair professionals, automotive manufacturers and suppliers. Headquartered in the Netherlands, we operate in over 80 countries and employ around 35,000 talented people who are passionate about delivering the high-performance products and services our customers expect.

Axalta Coating Systems

Axalta is a global coatings company focused on providing customers with innovative, colorful and sustainable solutions. With more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, Axalta continues to find ways to serve more than 100,000 customers with the finest coatings, application systems and technology.

I-CAR

I-CAR, the leading provider of automotive collision repair education, credentialing, technical information, services, and talent crisis solutions, offers comprehensive learning, collaboration, and innovative solutions for industry.  Through cutting-edge programs, hands-on training, expert resources, and online education, I-CAR helps professionals stay updated with the latest repair techniques and standards.

Our collaborative approach with industry partners ensures access to best practices and resources that contribute to complete, safe, quality repairs for the ultimate benefit of drivers and their passengers. Visit I-CAR.com to discover solutions for all levels of expertise across industry segments and to address emerging automotive technologies.

LKQ Corporation

LKQ Corporation is a leading provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ has operations in North America, Europe and Taiwan. LKQ offers its customers a broad range of OEM recycled and aftermarket parts, replacement systems, components, equipment, and services to repair and accessorize automobiles, trucks, and recreational and performance vehicles.

Saint-Gobain

Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. These solutions are found everywhere in our living places and our daily life: in buildings, transportation, infrastructure and in industrial applications. Norton, a brand of Saint-Gobain, founded in Worcester, MA in 1885 grew into a global leader in the abrasives industry before being acquired by Saint-Gobain in 1990. Norton offers the widest portfolio of grinding, cutting, blending, and polishing solutions for all markets, materials, and applications using the most advanced, affordable technology. You get powerful, easy-to-use options designed and engineered for optimum performance, cost and safety.

OEC

OEC connects those involved in the vehicle parts and repair ecosystem so they finally have an easier way to get their job done. They get access to the network and data needed to transform selling, sourcing, leasing, managing, billing, and claims. Learn more at OEConnection.com

PPG

PPG is a global leader in refinish coatings, delivering innovation, expertise and reliability to help your business succeed. We dedicate time and expertise to developing the latest products, advanced color matching technology, and comprehensive training. As a total solutions provider, we are committed to best-in-class coatings, service and support across automotive refinish, commercial transport and light industrial markets.

The Sherwin-Williams Company

Sherwin-Williams® Automotive Finishes offers a wide range of high-quality paint and coating systems for automotive, commercial, and aerospace industries. From Ultra 9K® to GENESIS® and Fastline®, they specialize in providing top-notch interior and exterior coatings and collision repair products to various customers, including distributors, repair facilities, dealerships, fleet owners, production shops, and manufacturers. With over 170 company-owned stores in the U.S., they are committed to delivering superior products, services, technical training, and business consulting. Sherwin-Williams aims to support customers with innovative technologies, in-process quality, and inventory management to enhance their operations.

3M

3M. Your trusted partner for Collision Repair.

Autozone/AllData

With over 6,000 company-owned stores in the continental US and Puerto Rico, AutoZone has the national footprint to match the needs of Multi-Shop Operations in the automotive collision repair industry. Keep insurance carriers and customers satisfied with wide coverage and availability of OE-quality mechanical parts like ADAS components, batteries, radiators, wheel-end components, lighting and more – all with warranties that protect your shop. Keep repair costs in line with exclusive pricing, ALLDATA® Collision OE repair information, no restocking fees, and free delivery. Contact us to learn more about AutoZone’s partnership benefits.

Car ADAS

Founded in 2020 and based in Salt Lake City, UT, Car ADAS Solutions is a training, technology, and consulting firm specializing in the certification, implementation, and support of start-up ADAS calibration centers. Car ADAS Solutions offers a turnkey implementation process for those interested in adding a calibration facility to an existing business or opening a standalone calibration facility. The company’s mission is to protect lives by ensuring vehicle safety systems perform as engineered.

Car-O-Liner

Car-O-Liner is the leading global provider of high-quality, technologically advanced collision repair equipment to the automotive aftermarket. We have provided the automotive industry with safe and profitable collision repair systems, including Technical Development, Training and Service since 1973.
Car-O-Liner was founded on the promise to deliver superior and innovative solutions to the market. We are proud that we continue to live up to that promise. The expertise and passion of our team play a key role in delivering the best and safest possible solutions to the most demanding customers.

CCC Intelligent Solutions

With CCC, collision repair just works. Get the job done fast and done right. CCC ONE® digitally connects repair facilities with over 300 insurers, nearly every major OEM, and thousands of parts suppliers. CCC simplifies your work by putting the technology you need for collision repair in one place, so you can focus on the work that matters to your customers and your business.

Chief Collision Technology

For over 50 years, Chief Collision Technology has been one of the world’s largest providers of high-quality collision repair products and services. We specialize in helping shops repair smarter, hot harder, with industry leading frame-pulling equipment, vehicle anchoring systems, computerized measuring systems, and vehicle frame specifications. Chief is also a leading provider of comprehensive training on structural analysis, repair and collision theory.

Evercoat

For over 70 years, we’ve been obsessed with making the highest quality products – premium fillers, putties, and primers that serve the professional automotive, marine, and home repair markets.

Since great repairs start beneath the surface, and way before the paint, we’re here to help. Check out our trusted and proven solutions, like Optex® color-changing technology and our newest innovation Slick Sand™ Optex®. Our expert process can help shops save time & money on repairs. We proudly manufacture our products in the USA in Cincinnati, OH.

Focus Advisors

Focus Advisors, which recently merged with Veritas Advisors, is one of the automotive service industry’s leading M&A advisory firms, partnering with high-performance independent shops and MSOs with up to $100M in annual revenue, helping owners achieve maximum value through strategic growth and exits. The Focus Advisors team has advised on more than 120 automotive M&A transactions, including the sale of some of the largest MSOs and franchisors in the collision repair industry.

Garmat USA

Since 1988, Garmat USA has redefined innovation in the collision repair industry with precision-engineered paint booths proudly manufactured in the United States. But we’re more than equipment—we are your total solutions partner.

Supporting Your Most Critical Asset: The Paint Booth
The paint booth is the heart of your shop. From design and installation to preventative maintenance and advanced diagnostics, Garmat solutions keep your booth performing at its best.

Total Paint Booth Solutions – For the Life of Your Equipment
• Equipment Sales & Custom Engineering
• Turnkey Installation & Project Management
• Preventative Maintenance Programs
• Parts & Filters (all brands)
• Break-Fix & Emergency Services

KECO Body Repair Products

KECO Body Repair Products, based in Oklahoma City, is a leader in Glue Pull Repair (GPR) technology. Body shops and technicians have trusted KECO to make collision repair more efficient, profitable, and less invasive. At the core is the L2E Premium Collision System, a fully equipped solution that helps technicians keep panels on the vehicle, reduce cycle times, and preserve OEM integrity. With advanced tension tools, organized storage, and comprehensive training, KECO equips repairers to approach complex damage with confidence. By combining tools and education, KECO is unlocking repairability, reducing waste, and helping shops deliver higher customer satisfaction.

OPUS | IVS

Opus IVS is the Intelligent Vehicle Support division of Opus Group, formed through the merging of industry-leading companies DrewTech, Autologic, Farsight, BlueLink, AutoEnginuity and Auto Techcelerators to develop innovative automotive solutions for more than 50,000 repair shops and dealerships worldwide. Opus IVS develops industry-leading OEM endorsed diagnostic technology with over 70 patents pending related to remote flash programming, pre- and post-repair scanning, remote technical support, ADAS calibrations and vehicle network technology. Opus IVS is a division of Opus Group, which has over 2,600 employees, 34 offices globally and connects to 30M vehicles per year for OBD testing.

SATA

SATA is a leading manufacturer of paint spray guns, compressed air filtration and worker health protection; producing products of the highest quality. Our close cooperation with painters from various industries, our relationships within the paint industry, as well as our research and development departments with skilled application technicians, allow us to produce superior products. “SATA Quality” is a firm conviction for any technician: the reliability, durability and ergonomics of their SATA products are not something to be questioned. With a global presence, capable distributors assure customer service worthy of being called “SATA Quality.”

Sun Collision

SUN® Collision Repair Information provides complete, accurate repair data that collision repair facilities can trust to repair any vehicle, in any condition, with maximum efficiency. Powered by an exclusive 1Search search engine, the software suite delivers OEM collision and mechanical repair information through a single login, helping technicians fix cars faster with more confidence. SUN Collision provides on-demand access to current repair specifications and procedures for all makes, including vehicles equipped with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). SUN is a brand of Snap-on, Inc.

Uni-ram Corporation

Uni-ram Corporation manufactures environmentally friendly products for collision repair shops and a wide variety of coating applications. Our main products are Spray Gun Cleaners and Solvent Recyclers. We also provide paint cup and can cleaners, can and pail crushers, dustless vacuums, transfer pumps and related accessories. Uni-ram’s products create a more profitable, efficient, healthy and safe work environment. Our automatic spray gun cleaners clean guns in 1 minute. Recyclers reclaim solvents and waterborne cleaners for re-use. Shops can dramatically reduce their solvent costs by recycling up to 95% of the solvents on-site. Uni-ram invented the automatic spray gun cleaner. As a global leader, Uni-ram’s high quality and innovative products are sold in over 50 countries.