Southern storms hit Proliance facility

The automotive aftermarket was hit by severe storms that ripped through the South Tuesday night.

Proliance International, Inc. reports that its Southaven, Miss., distribution facility received some damage from a series of severe storms and tornadoes.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who has been affected by these storms. We are most encouraged that all Associates who were at the facility at the time of the incident are safe,” says Charley Johnson, president and CEO of Proliance. “We are in the process of assessing the impact on our facility and are implementing a plan to relocate inventory to another location in order to ensure that our customers will receive effective and continued service.”

The Southaven facility is leased by Proliance and contains primarily automotive heat exchange products. The Ready Aire temperature control product line was not affected by these storms. The company has insurance that covers the facility and its contents.