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Home » Automotive Coatings

Articles Tagged with ''Automotive Coatings''

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Can Paint Films Disrupt Traditional Coatings?

The Expanding Role of Paint Protection Films for Surface Protection
Victoria Scarborough Ph.D.
August 6, 2025
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From self-healing TPU to passive cooling layers, PPFs are reshaping automotive, aerospace and built-environment applications.



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PPG Lucid Motors

Lucid Motors Partners with PPG on EV Color Finishes

July 22, 2025
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See how one OEM is collaborating to develop new color effects that go beyond the usual palette.



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Armed Forces Convoy

Celebrating 60 Years in Military Coatings — and What’s Next

July 22, 2025
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One longtime supplier marks a milestone and outlines where its growth is headed.


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PPG and ArcelorMittal Advance Low-Carbon Auto Manufacturing

July 6, 2025
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PPG announced a joint study with ArcelorMittal showing how steelmaking and coating innovations can cut vehicle emissions by up to 30%.


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Skidless Transport Innovation

Skidless AGVs Are Rewriting Paint Shop Rules

Wiferion
June 24, 2025
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Inductively charged AGVs cut energy use and boost flexibility in finishing lines.



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In-mold coating prototype: roof-top garnish (H 160mm x W 1020mm).

In-Mold Coating Breakthrough Cuts VOCs and CO₂ in Automotive Manufacturing

Nippon Paint Automotive Coatings Co., Ltd.
June 13, 2025
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Solvent-free in-mold coating tech for thermoplastics slashes emissions and cure time in automotive production.


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Cars with effect pigment paint

Optimizing Effect Paint Formulation with Smart Technology

Jochen Tautges
June 4, 2025
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Smart software and AI-powered tools reduce waste and increase precision in effect paint formulation, especially for automotive applications.


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Keyvisual Eco Impact Assessment tool

New Tool Targets Sustainability in Collision Repair

May 27, 2025
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BASF Coatings introduced a life cycle-based tool to help European body shops enhance environmental and financial performance.


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PPG Battery Show Picture

PPG to Highlight EV Battery Coating Solutions at The Battery Show Europe

May 24, 2025
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PPG announced plans to showcase its advanced EV coating systems at The Battery Show Europe, June 3–5 in Stuttgart.


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Tough competition of products. Increasing product awareness. Marketing, advertising. Push up name advertising, investment.

Axalta Leader Named One of Auto Industry’s Top Women

May 21, 2025
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The Automotive News honor highlights leadership in materials science, global innovation and advancing mobility technologies.



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