LDC Equipment & Industrial Finishes and Systems have completed a strategic alliance and distribution agreement that provides each company with extended sales, service and marketing capabilities throughout Oregon and Washington.
“We are extremely excited by our opportunity to provide the extended capabilities for the Northwest,” stated John Leddy, President of LDC Equipment. “By creating an alliance with Industrial Finishes we can extend our coverage and support to the Oregon collision shops in a prompt and efficient manner.”
“This agreement meets our desire to better serve our Oregon customers by adding a full line of Car-O-Liner equipment to our capabilities”, stated Peter DeLuca, General Manager. “Our customers have been asking for us to expand into providing quality equipment. This agreement allows us to provide the highest quality equipment from Car-O-Liner, the leading equipment manufacturer in our industry.”
Under this agreement, LDC Equipment will provide a high level of training to Industrial Finishes assigned personnel and fully support the efforts of Industrial Finishes to expand into a high quality equipment distributor. John Leddy, President of LDC Equipment is an expert in collision repair procedures and equipment and a leading instructor for I-CAR specializing in welding techniques, high strength steels and measuring and blueprinting requirements. “With the training and support from LDC, Industrial Finishes will be able to quickly become a leading provider of quality collision equipment, said Peter DeLuca.
Additionally, LDC will open its training facility to Industrial Finishes. “LDC’’s training facility allows for easy access for clients to attend hands-on classes, stated Peter.” The classes will include welding techniques required on newer cars, high strength steel identification, handling and welding as well as measuring techniques, blue printing and processes and complete Car-O-Liner equipment usage training,
About LDC Equipment
LDC Equipment, founded in 2001, is a leading auto collision equipment reseller in the Northwest. Founded by John Leddy, to provide quality equipment to collision repair facilities that included both training and warranties that extended beyond the manufactures, the company has established a strong reputation for service and support.
About Industrial Systems & Finishes Automotive Division
Founded in 1958, Industrial Finishes & Systems, Inc. has 19 branch locations across Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Indiana and Mississippi and is the leading distributor of BASF, DuPont and PPG automotive and industrial coatings in the Northwest. The division also sells auto body equipment including Car-O-Liner collision repair equipment, welders, compressors, spray guns, paint booths, heat exchangers, abrasives, contact adhesives, booth filters and other collision industry related products.
