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Caliber Collision Centers Completes First ``Greenfield'' in California

3 March 2000

Caliber Collision Centers Completes First ``Greenfield'' in California; New Chino Valley Center Is ``Prototype'' of Future Automobile Collision Repair Facilities

    IRVINE, Calif.--(Automotive Wire)--March 3, 2000--Irvine-based Caliber Collision Centers Friday announced the opening of the new Chino Valley location, which is the corporation's first facility built in California.
    According to Matt Ohrnstein, Caliber's Chief Executive Officer, the new 30,000 square-foot facility was designed to achieve the highest level of productivity and customer satisfaction, reflecting the corporation's commitment to providing insurers and vehicle owners with high-quality, efficient automobile repair services.
    "We are very excited to announce the completion of this 'Greenfield' (newly constructed location) in California," said Ohrnstein.
    "This center is the result of countless hours of planning and was designed specifically to reduce the cost and time associated with collision repair. Vehicle owners and our insurance partners will both benefit from the reduced cycle time this new facility will deliver."
    "This facility was designed to be a prototype for the future of automobile collision repair," said Bill Lawrence, Caliber's Chief Operating Officer.
    "The center features a beautiful customer service area with a car rental office onsite for added convenience. Also, the production area layout and our selection of high-tech repair equipment were coordinated to ensure both repair quality and maximum efficiency -- a benefit to both automobile insurers and their customers."
    Founded in 1991, Caliber Collision Centers is an operator of high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas. Caliber now operates 15 repair facilities in California and 17 in Texas.
    Caliber Collision Centers plans to continue acquiring, developing and integrating high-volume collision repair centers, while providing innovative collision repair solutions and automobile physical damage claims support. For more information, call 949/224-0300.