BendPak Expands—Again

Sept. 10, 2020
BendPak expands its facilities on both coasts in order to meet the growing need for service equipment.

Sept. 10, 2020—BendPak, a global manufacturer of vehicle service equipment, recently announced plans to build a new 70,000-square-foot warehouse right next to its Alabama distribution center. The addition comes fewer than six months after BendPak opened the 100,000-square-foot distribution center in Mobile, Ala., aiming to better serve customers on the East Coast, according to a press release.

Concurrent with the East Coast construction, the press release says, the company is also expanding its Santa Paula, Calif., headquarters by 50,000 square feet, bringing the to some 400,000 square feet. Work there is expected to be complete in a month.

BendPak president and CEO, Don Henthorn, says in the press release, "This phase of expansion comes with an ambitious strategic vision, building upon our heritage of professional quality products. We are focused on bringing our car lifts and garage equipment geographically closer to our customers to improve lead times and customer service." 

Image: BendPak

Sponsored Recommendations

Best Body Shop and the 360-Degree-Concept

Spanesi ‘360-Degree-Concept’ Enables Kansas Body Shop to Complete High-Quality Repairs

Maximizing Throughput & Profit in Your Body Shop with a Side-Load System

Years of technological advancements and the development of efficiency boosting equipment have drastically changed the way body shops operate. In this free guide from GFS, learn...

ADAS Applications: What They Are & What They Do

Learn how ADAS utilizes sensors such as radar, sonar, lidar and cameras to perceive the world around the vehicle, and either provide critical information to the driver or take...

Banking on Bigger Profits with a Heavy-Duty Truck Paint Booth

The addition of a heavy-duty paint booth for oversized trucks & vehicles can open the door to new or expanded service opportunities.