WESTCHESTER, Ill., April 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Insurance Auto
Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services
(NYSE: KAR), and the leading live and live-online salvage auto
auction company, announced the opening of its Chicago-North branch
in East Dundee with an on-site
celebration and live and live-online auction yesterday.
East Dundee Village President Lael
Miller, President of the Northern
Kane County Chamber of Commerce Melissa Hernandez, and IAA
CEO and President John Kett
officially opened the branch with a ribbon cutting ceremony and
hosted a celebratory lunch for invited guests. More than 10 local
businesses ranging from furniture, food, automotive services,
rentals, etc. were involved in the celebration, opening and/or
operation of the branch.
"East Dundee warmly welcomes
businesses that will add to our community," said Miller. "We are
pleased to officially welcome IAA and thank them for recognizing
community partners and local businesses in yesterday's celebration
and going forward."
"The Chicago-North facility helps to expand our North American
footprint and enable us to better address the needs of the local
market," said Kett. "We are committed to our neighbors, community
partners and local charities, and we look forward to being an
active member of this vibrant community."
The Chicago-North branch is located at 605 Healy Road in
East Dundee, Illinois. Preview and
auction times vary for each of IAA's facilities. For more
information, call the IAA Chicago-North branch at 847-426-5913 or
go to IAA's branch Information page at www.iaai.com.
About Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc.
Insurance Auto Auctions is the leading live and live-online
salvage vehicle auction company and a business unit of KAR Auction
Services (NYSE: KAR). Headquartered in Westchester, Illinois, IAA has over 165
auction facilities throughout North
America offering towing, financing and titling services.
With the most auction facilities in North
America, IAA provides registered buyers from around the
globe with millions of opportunities to bid on and purchase donated
and salvaged vehicles. Since 1982, IAA has sold millions of
vehicles through its weekly auctions for insurance companies, fleet
and rental companies, financing companies, charity organizations
and the general public. IAA also leverages its business model to
assist charitable organizations in the US through its One Car One
Difference® campaign. To date IAA has provided millions of dollars
in additional funding to charities by assisting in the processing
of donated vehicles. Learn how we are making a difference by
visiting www.1car1difference.com. With a talented team of over
2,000 employees, IAA is committed to providing customers with the
highest level of services in the salvage auto industry. Go to
www.IAA-Auctions.com to learn more, and follow IAA on Facebook
and Twitter.
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