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AkzoNobel Coatings

At AkzoNobel, we’re global experts in the proud craft of making paints and coatings, setting the standard in color and performance since 1792.  Our dedication to centuries of innovation is evident in some of our leading brands like Sikkens, Lesonal, Sikkens Autocoat BT and U-TECH. Our commitment to customers and the collision industry extends far beyond the paint booth, touching every corner of the customer experience. It’s our people and our partners prioritizing our customers and their businesses. When we ask customers what keeps them coming back to AkzoNobel time and again, we hear, “It’s the people.” This is what fuels us toward continued improvement, innovation and industry support as we move into the future.

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.

Getty Realty Corp

Getty Realty Corp. is a publicly traded, net lease REIT specializing in the acquisition, financing and development of convenience, automotive and other single tenant retail real estate. As of June 30, 2025, the Company’s portfolio included 1,137 freestanding properties located in 44 states across the United States and Washington, D.C.

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.

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.

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.

3M

At 3M, the art and science of automotive collision repair is a crucial part of our longstanding connection to our customers. For decades we have crafted abrasives, adhesives, and coatings to solve the latest auto body repair demands. Some of these products include our groundbreaking 3M™ Cubitron™ II and Trizact™ abrasives, 3M™ Platinum™ body fillers, 3M™ Perfect-It™ compounds, polishes, and pads, 3M™ Performance Spray Gun and 3M™ PPS™ 2.0 Paint Preparation System. Every 3M product, every solution, is backed by our expert technical team to help guide you and your body shop every step of the way.

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, not 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

Global Finishing Solutions

A leader in paint booth technology, Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) manufactures an extensive line of high-performance paint booths, prep environments, mix rooms and curing technology for automotive body shops and collision repair centers across North America. With an extensive history in the finishing industry, GFS is experienced at designing and building high-quality paint finishing equipment — from the premium Ultra Paint Booth line to the budget-friendly Performer ES Paint Booth to our innovative REVO Accelerated Curing Systems. GFS also offers shop layout designs, preventative maintenance programs and painter and technician training to help repair shops be more productive, efficient and profitable.

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.

Mitchell

Mitchell International, Inc. is a leader in the development of innovative auto physical damage technology solutions. Combining decades of experience with an open platform, proprietary data and intelligent, cloud-first applications, we help insurance carriers, collision repairers and vehicle manufacturers protect dreams and restore lives. Each day, more than 20,000 organizations turn to Mitchell for support efficiently managing claims and safely returning consumers to the road.

OPUS | IVS

Opus IVS helps shops repair complex vehicles fast with automotive diagnostic tools, collision repair scan tools, j2534 devices, programming, and live repair guidance from OE brand-specific master technicians.

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.