Refinish Distributors Alliance adds new member

Jan. 1, 2020
The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) has added a new member Westside Auto Paint & Supply, Inc., with headquarters in Fairview Park, OH.
The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) has added a new member Westside Auto Paint & Supply, Inc., with headquarters in Fairview Park, OH.

Westside Auto Paint & Supply, Inc. is owned by Pat Vitou and Rob Simko. Westside has three locations in Ohio; Fairview Park, Akron and Elyria. The company has been in business since 1974 and is a single line Axalta Coating Systems (formerly DuPont) distributor. They carry the DuPont, Standox, Nason, DIC and Cromax Pro lines of paint.    

Pat Vitou is looking forward to being a part of the RDA/IMPACT organization. He is eager to share and learn with all of the existing members of the group who he says, “are leaders in the industry”.  Pat is always looking for ways to differentiate himself and the IMPACT Performance Products and Marketing Programs will be an immediate benefit.  

Robert McKenzie Jr., Executive Director of RDA said,” We are excited to have Westside Auto Paint & Supply join the RDA/IMPACT group and look forward to their participation with our members and our organization.”  RDA/IMPACT is the largest national group of refinish jobbers dedicated to providing quality services and products to their collision shops.  

RDA has 17 members, which represents 183 locations and cover 27 states. Our Members service over 3,500 collision centers throughout the United States. We represent a cross-section of all major refinish brands and do over $450 million in sales as a group, comprising around 17% of the refinish business nationwide.  

Those interested in joining RDA/IMPACT should contact Robert  McKenzie, Jr. directly at 731-217-9081 or via email at [email protected].

For more information on RDA/IMPACT visit their web site at www.impactcollisionsolutions.com  or contact Melisa Jolls at 908-251-5713 or email: [email protected].

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