COMPANY HISTORY

Our Story

The story behind our company founder and the history of our company.

About Us

Founded in 1946, English Color has continued to revolutionize the Automotive Industry becoming a Full-Service Jobber organization servicing 14 states and employing over 400 employees. Pioneering the definition of “service”, English Color is the leading paint and equipment supplier for the Automotive Refinish and Commercial Markets. Our dedicated sales team continues to set new industry standards, implementing the highest quality of service and outfitting your business to grow. Through our affiliates and network of local retail locations, English Color now offers over 30,000 products from over 200+ suppliers.

Our Products & Services

The ECS Advantage

At English Color & Supply our employees are dedicated to the highest quality of customer service, commitment, friendliness, individual pride, and company spirit. Along with these values, we believe that these aspects of our business set us apart to give you the ECS Advantage.

Our Teammates

We have staffed a team with the expertise and experience to help customers identify areas for improvement, as well as provide solutions to achieve success in profitability & productivity.

Our Training Programs

We provide quality training facilities both in-house and through our Training Centers where employees can learn from the best in the industry using the latest equipment.

Our Comprehensive Reporting

We produce reporting and business analysis that tracks purchase trends and benchmarks to improve shop profitability.

The ECS Partnership

At English Color & Supply our employees are dedicated to the highest quality of customer service, commitment, friendliness, individual pride, and company spirit. Along with these values, we believe that these aspects of our business set us apart to give you the ECS Advantage.

Standardizing

Standardizing paint & material SKU’s tied to shop SOP’s to strive for consistent quality and uniform output.

Utilizing

Utilizing predictable inventory replenishment schedules to ensure no interruption of production awaiting a delivery.

Delivering

Delivering proactive technical support & training assures that production flows smoothly with maximum output each day.

Measuring

Measuring & benchmarking P&M usage and booth cycle time we can help manage both cost and output to set goals for improvement.

COMPANY HISTORY

Bob English

The story of our company in Bob’s words

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