Pomona, CA. - May 10, 2007- Keystone Automotive Industries (Nasdaq: KEYS) recently signed on to be a Gold Sponsor of the first ever joint convention between the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) and the Florida Automotive Industry Association (FAIA). This is ABPA's 28th and FAIA's 53rd annual meeting, but their first joint venture.
From June 7 - 9, the two leading associations will take over the Grande Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Over 300 distributors, jobbers and service personnel are expected to attend, looking for product lines that will help grow their aftermarket business.
"This joint effort by ABPA and FAIA is a wonderful idea to help body shops stay in tune with the ever changing aftermarket industry," stated Christopher Northup, Vice President for Keystone Automotive Industries. "Keystone is continuously developing new parts and products and welcomes opportunities to demonstrate our presence in the marketplace and how it can help body shops grow their business."
For more information or to register for the ABPA/FAIA Joint Conference, visit http://www.autobpa.com/convention.htm.
About Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.
The recognized leader in generic collision replacement parts, Keystone Automotive maintains a network of 136 distribution facilities located across the United States and Canada. With nearly 4,000 skilled team members supporting more than 25,000 repair shops, Keystone Automotive provides innovative product offerings and technology-based solutions to help its customers meet the demands of daily business. Having earned one of the industry's highest customer satisfaction ratings and offering its customers the best warranty in the business, there is no doubt that Keystone Automotive has been raising the standard since day one. For more information, visit www.keystone-auto.com.
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