Caliber Collision Centers Opens Another State-of-the-Art Collision Repair Showcase in North Texas; Caliber Opens Its Second Location in Central Plano

IRVINE, Calif.--Oct. 2, 20057, 2005--Caliber Collision Centers, an Irvine, Calif.-based operator of high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas, announces the grand opening of a 14,000 square foot, collision repair center located in Plano, Texas.

According to Dan Pettigrew, President and CEO of Caliber, this advanced production repair facility, centrally located on the North Central Expressway, was designed to achieve the highest level of productivity and customer satisfaction. "The facility's size, location and production capabilities set it apart; we are excited to add another facility in the city of Plano and we look forward to the center being a leader in customer service, repair quality and cycle time," said Pettigrew.

According to Mark Sanders, Caliber's Vice President of Operations for Texas, the 14,000 square-foot facility expects tremendous growth because of its location, quality staff, and strong client relationships. "This is an excellent opportunity and a natural addition for Caliber," said Sanders. "We believe this new location fulfills a need felt by both consumers and insurance providers for high quality and efficient collision repairs in the Plano area."

Ben Stuckert will oversee the new Central Plano facility as the Center Manager. With over 27 years of experience in the collision repair industry, Stuckert will have overall responsibility for the center's day-to-day operations.

Founded in 1997, with headquarters in Irvine, Caliber Collision Centers operates high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas. Caliber currently owns and operates 67 facilities and plans to continue acquiring, developing and integrating high-volume collision repair centers while providing innovative collision repair solutions and automobile physical damage claims support.

Caliber's new Central Plano center is located on the I-75 southbound service road, 1/2 mile south of Parker Rd. at 2321 North Central Expressway in Plano, Texas.

The phone number is 469.241.0918 or visit www.calibercollision.com.

For photos of Caliber's new center, please email: shannon.lynard@calibercollision.com