POMONA, Calif., April 1, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:KEYS) today announced the opening of a distribution center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The facility carries a full line of the company's collision replacement parts, radiators, condensers, lights and wheels. It will service the greater Tulsa area and eastern Oklahoma.
"The opening of our 115th distribution center complements our coverage in this region of the country," said Charles Hogarty, president and chief executive officer of Keystone. "Tulsa is an attractive market for us and fits our growth strategy."
Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. distributes its products in the United States primarily to collision repair shops through its 115 distribution facilities, of which 21 serve as regional hubs, located in 37 states, Vancouver, Canada and Tijuana, Mexico. Its product lines consist of automotive body parts, bumpers, and remanufactured alloy wheels, as well as paint and other materials used in repairing a damaged vehicle. These products comprise more than 19,000 stock keeping units that are sold to more than 25,000 repair shops throughout the nation.