FinishMaster grows in northeast

FinishMaster, a subsidiary of Uni-Select, has acquired substantially all of the assets of Blaise of Color Inc. in South Plainfield, N.J. and Crown Auto Body Supply LLC in Salem, Mass. Both are distributors of industrial and automotive paint and supplies.

Blaise opened in 1987 and the acquisition adds to FinishMater’s six locations in New Jersey. Crown has been around for 35 years. FinishMaster has five additional locations in Massachusetts.

“We are excited for the opportunity to enhance our customer service in two key northeast markets. Both Blaise and Crown have a long history of exceptional service making them a perfect fit in the FinishMaster family,” said Steve Arndt, the president and chief operating officer of FinishMaster, in a statement. “Combining our teams’ knowledge and experience enables us to respond faster to customer needs and create the ultimate customer experience.”