History

Key events in the history of the Auto Parts Business:

1987
  • Pick-n-Pull Auto Dismantlers is founded in Stockton, CA and begins growing into a chain of self-service auto parts stores providing recycled auto parts for end-of-life vehicles.
1989
  • Schnitzer Steel enters into a venture with Pick-n-Pull, providing an additional source of scrap metal for its Metals Recycling Business facilities.
2003
  • Schnitzer purchases its partners’ interest in the Pick-n-Pull joint venture. Pick-n-Pull becomes a wholly owned subsidiary and the first member of Schnitzer’s Auto Parts Business.
2004
  • Pick-n-Pull goes international, purchasing three stores in Canada – two in Alberta and one in British Columbia.
2005
  • Pick-n-Pull acquires four stores in Missouri (2), Ohio and Virginia.
  • Schnitzer expands its Auto Parts Business by acquiring GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers and its 22 full-service locations.
2006
  • Four GreenLeaf stores are converted into Pick-n-Pull stores and one GreenLeaf store becomes a combination GreenLeaf / Pick-n-Pull store, bringing the total number of Pick-n-Pull locations to 35.
2008
  • Pick-n-Pull acquires two stores in Arkansas and one in Texas, all operating under the name "U Pull It". This brings the total number of self-service locations to 38.
2009
  • Pick-n-Pull acquires two additional stores in California and four in Oregon. Two California stores are also merged into one. This brings the total number of self-service locations to 43.
  • Schnitzer Steel sells its GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers full-service auto parts business.
2010
  • Pick-n-Pull acquires two stores in Texas, bringing the total number of locations to 45.

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