Fact Sheet
This page is presented as a brief overview of Keystone Automotive Industries. We invite you to browse the entire site and to contact your local office for additional information.
History & Breadth of Keystone
Keystone Automotive Industries has been a profitable and growing business since 1947. From its earliest days as a chrome bumper replating shop in Ontario, CA, Keystone has grown to be the undisputed leader of the aftermarket collision replacement parts industry in North America. In October 2007, Keystone merged with LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQX), the leading provider of recycled original equipment automotive parts. Together, with distribution facilities throughout the United States and Canada, Keystone and LKQ are the leading supplier of alternate parts to the collision repair industry.
Aftermarket vs. OE (Original Equipment) Parts
New replacement auto body parts such as fenders, bumpers, hoods, lights, etc., are parts referred to as “aftermarket” or “functionally equivalent” parts when made by a company other than the original car manufacturer (Ford, Chrysler, Chevrolet, and others). Equivalent comparisons in the mechanical parts business would be aftermarket items such as Sears® Die-Hard™ batteries, Monroe® shocks and Midas® mufflers to name a few replacements to the original parts that are not manufactured by original equipment manufacturers (OEM).
Keystone is the leading aftermarket collision parts distributor in North America. Our product lines include high quality automotive body parts, bumpers, and remanufactured alloy wheels, as well as paint and other selected materials used in repairing a damaged vehicle to like-new specifications and performance. These products comprise close to 100,000 part numbers that are sold to over 25,000 repair centers throughout the North American continent.
The Platinum Plus Distinction
The exclusive Keystone Platinum Plus line of parts raises the standard and quality of aftermarket collision replacement parts. Our self-imposed exacting standards allow us to offer a lifetime guarantee on the performance of every Platinum Plus-labeled part we sell. Parts worthy of the Platinum Plus designation are available in most major product categories, including:
- Body Panels
- Cooling System Products
- New & Remanufactured Bumper Covers
- Remanufactured Wheels
- Replacement Lighting Components
- Replacement Mirrors
Product Worth
It is safe to say that Keystone has been raising industry standards and expectations since “day one,” more than 60 years ago. Our unparalleled breadth of products, knowledgeable and experienced Team Members and unique position of leadership in the collision industry combine to make it possible for insurers to approve repairs using aftermarket parts. Our quality and consistency also provide collision centers with products that have the functional equivalence of original equipment, along with the profit margins they need to run their business. Thanks to Keystone, consumers enjoy relief from high repair costs and more reasonable insurance premiums.
Innovation
As the collision industry continues to evolve and grow, so does Keystone Automotive. To ensure that Keystone remains one step ahead of not only the competition, but also our customers’ needs, and to meet our goal of providing great parts to customers every time, we have proactively established our own Quality Assurance Team of engineers who carefully scrutinize parts to not only meet, but exceed industry standards.
The team subjects parts through a battery of tests and evaluations in our own independent, high-tech manufacturing and quality assurance support center lab.
Contact Us
700 East Bonita Avenue
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 624-8041