PARTNERS WITH KEYSTONE

LINE-X^® PARTNERS WITH LARGEST AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET DISTRIBUTER IN U.S.

— LINE-X Now Offering Franchises All-New Distribution Program Through an Exclusive Partnership with Keystone —

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., (April XX, 2015) — Through a new, mutually exclusive partnership with Keystone Automotive Operations, all North American LINE-X franchises will now be fully supported with a reliable distribution network and dedicated customer support. As the exclusive accessories distributor of LINE-X, Keystone will be the only supplier of LINE-X’s aftermarket product line, Truck Gear. The partnership with Keystone will offer streamlined logistics support through a dedicated distribution network and will open the door to a greater variety of future Truck Gear products and accessories.

“We are thrilled to announce this new exclusive partnership with Keystone and as a national leader in spray-on protective coatings and North America’s largest retail automotive aftermarket franchise, this partnership elevates LINE-X to the next bracket in the marketplace,” said Kevin Heronimus, CEO of LINE-X Protective Coatings. “With the support of Keystone, LINE-X franchises will gain greater availability of top branded accessories with dedicated customer support.”  

Benefits of this mutually exclusive partnership include:

• Existing Keystone members will receive better pricing on LINE-X products
• Keystone members will have access to a LINE-X-only website powered by Keystone
• Broad distribution network to LINE-X franchises
• Dedicated 1-800 customer support phone number for LINE-X Franchises only
• Greater availability of top branded accessories from Keystone
• Greater potential products for the Truck Gear brand
• Competitive group pricing that leverages buying power of LINE-X Network

LINE-X, North America’s largest retail automotive aftermarket franchise and leading provider of high performance spray-on bedliners, is partnering with Keystone Automotive Operations, the leading distributor and marketer of aftermarket automotive equipment and accessories in North America. Keystone has been a part of the automotive aftermarket for over 40 years growing from a single auto parts store to the largest warehouse distributor in the industry. Keystone offers the broadest coverage of any warehouse distributor in the market, a diverse product offering, and designed a comprehensive distribution program specifically for LINE-X franchises, offering an ideal distribution mechanism for Truck Gear for LINE-X accessories.

For more information about LINE-X products, applications, dealer locations and franchise opportunities, visit LINE-X online at www.LINEX.com.

For more information about Keystone Automotive Operations, visit www.keystoneautomotive.com.

Contact: Cristin Liveoak, PR Manager 
LINE-X Protective Coatings 
(256) 713-4265
[email protected]