Caliber Collision Centers Expands Production Capabilities at its Costa Mesa Facility; Additional Production Location Will Support Current Facility

    IRVINE, Calif.--March 9, 2001--Caliber Collision Centers, an Irvine-based operator of high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas, announced the addition of more than 10,000 square feet of production space through the acquisition of Innovative Autocraft Inc.'s collision repair assets and facility in Costa Mesa, Calif.
    According to Caliber's operations manager for Orange County, Terry Lynch, Caliber Collision Centers is adding this second production location in Costa Mesa to meet the growing needs of its customers and insurance partners in that area.
    "We are pleased to have expanded our capacity in Western Orange County and specifically in the Newport Beach/Costa Mesa marketplace," said Lynch. "The expansion will transform our Costa Mesa facility into one of the largest collision repair centers in Orange County."
    The new center will give automobile owners in Newport Beach/Costa Mesa and surrounding cities greater access to conveniently located, modern and high-quality collision repair. According to Ed Medvic, vice president of corporate development, this is one of several capacity expanding projects planned for completion this year.
    Founded in 1991, with headquarters in Irvine, Caliber Collision Centers operates high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas. Caliber currently owns and operates 56 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.