Caliber Collision announced its acquisition of Herb's Paint & Body across the Dallas-Fort Worth area Aug. 5.

Herb's Paint & Body, which was established by Herb Walne in Dallas in 1956, operates 51 locations across the Metroplex, according to a news release.

"Our entire family is proud of the workmanship and reputation my father established beginning in 1956,” stated Alan Walne, chief executive officer of Herb's Paint & Body, in the release. “Along with our 200 colleagues, we have done our very best to uphold his standard and culture for 63 years. We are proud that Caliber recognized Herb’s industry-leading collision repair and look forward to many more years to come under the Caliber banner.”

Steve Grimshaw, Caliber Collision’s chief executive officer, stated in the release that the company is proud to join forces with the auto repair company.

“We are extremely excited to have the Herb’s Paint & Body organization join forces with Caliber Collision as we continue to drive toward becoming the collision repair provider of choice in every community we serve,” Grimshaw stated. “Herb’s Paint & Body['s] focus on their team members are perfectly aligned with Caliber’s purpose and core values."