Along with recently broadening its foreign enterprise in Africa and Central America, IAA on Wednesday announced the domestic expansion of branches in Iowa and Illinois.

According to a news release, capacity has doubled at the IAA Des Moines branch and IAA St. Louis has increased capacity by approximately 30%.

IAA said the expansions will help to meet increased demand in the growing Midwestern market.

“The branch expansions in Illinois and Iowa will help to meet growing demand from buyers and sellers in the Midwest,” said Tim O’Day, president of U.S. operations for the company. “Our customers will benefit significantly from increased capacity and ongoing investment in our facilities in these key metropolitan areas.”

IAA moves in Ghana & El Salvador

Turning to its international interests, IAA recently forged a new market alliance agreement with Boacon Autos in Ghana.

The company explained in another news release that a new IAA Auction Center there will complement the existing location in Lagos, Nigeria.

IAA said staff at these physical centers will help buyers learn about IAA and submit bids, as well as receive assistance with transportation, shipping, custom clearing services and more.

“Our new market alliance with Boacon Autos will help bring IAA’s technology and expertise to buyers in Ghana,” IAA chief executive officer and president John Kett said. “West Africa has been an important region for IAA’s global buyer outreach and we are thrilled to expand our global brand, grow our international customer base and improve the buyer experience.”

Benjamin Afolabi is owner of Boacon Autos.

“IAA vehicles have been repaired and operated in west Africa for many years and are essential to the automotive industry here,” Afolabi said. “Our existing agreement in Nigeria has been very successful, bringing many new buyers onto the IAA bidding platform. We are excited to continue to work with IAA in Ghana by providing high-quality guidance to buyers who may not qualify to buy in the United States or who need extra assistance.”

Meanwhile in another part of the world, IAA also recently announced that it has expanded its market alliance network in El Salvador with Trans-Auto S.A. de C.V.

The company said this business will operate an IAA Auction Center in the center of the capital city, San Salvador. It can help buyers in the area register with IAA, bid on and pay for vehicles, transport, ship and clear vehicles into the country.

The company highlighted the IAA Auction Center is located within one of the largest and well-known import terminals in the country where buyers receive incoming shipped vehicles. The growing buyer traffic in the region created the opportunity for IAA to provide additional services including bidding, transportation, and shipping assistance.

Kett noted that opening an IAA Auction Center will support increased bidding activity, assist new buyers and complement IAA’s existing global relationships.

“We are thrilled to expand IAA’s reach in the Northern Triangle of Central America,” Kett said in another news release. “There is already a significant volume of buyer traffic in the San Salvador region and we look forward to helping meet the needs of the growing buyer base in this strategic market.”

Alejandro Mohor is owner of Trans-Auto S.A.de C.V.

“We look forward to working with IAA to provide services to local buyers,” Mohor said “IAA’s auctions have seen bidding growth from buyers in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

“The introduction of an IAA Auction Center and IAA’s state-of-the-art bidding technology will help area buyers purchase vehicles with greater satisfaction and convenience than ever before. It is an honor that IAA has placed its trust in Trans-Auto, and we look forward to working with IAA to provide services to local buyers in their country’s language,” Mohor went on to say.