He liked the product so much, he bought the company. 
“Nothing on the market compares to it for speed, accuracy and ease of operation,” says Bill Hatswell, the new owner and President of Wedge Clamp Systems Inc., manufacturer of an innovative, lightweight and economical autobody repair system.
“We’ve been exclusive users of the Wedge Clamp System since it was introduced,” says Hatswell, whose 36-shop Craftsman Collision is the largest privately held bodyshop chain in North America.
Wedge Clamp is also the worldwide distributor of NitroHeat, a spray painting system that replaces air with heated nitrogen that is said to dramatically reduce paint consumption and drying times while delivering a more lustrous and durable finish.
The purchase is also good news for Craftsman customers, says Hatswell.
“As an industry leader committed to having the best technology, we know that both Wedge Clamp and NitroHeat add to our advantage over other shops in terms of repair quality and vehicle finish.”
Craftsman’s purchase of Wedge Clamp includes the firm’s well established Asia headquarters in Suzhou, China, where a model training facility showcases the wonders of Wedge Clamp for visiting technicians.
“Car sales in China are 20 million a year, but after-sales service lags far behind,” says Frank Liu,Wedge Clamp’s General Manager of Business Development in China. “With a successful Craftsman Collision business model and sufficient capital support, Wedge Clamp can establish its sales distribution network all over China.”
Wedge Clamp will also be establishing an office and showroom in Los Angeles in 2015, says Hatswell. For further information about Wedge Clamp or its products, phone 1-800-615-9949, visit www.wedgeclamp.com or e-mail us.
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