According to a new report by research firm RNCOS, the industrial paint market in India is growing at a high rate backed by a boost in demand for automobiles.
BASF’s Coatings division has been appointed the sole supplier of automotive coatings for the new plant of the Chinese automaker Chery in Jacarei, Brazil.
Daimler AG has signed an agreement with AkzoNobel Performance Coatings, making the company one of the approved suppliers of vehicle refinishes to Daimler dealerships and approved body shops worldwide.
Pro-Spray Automotive Finishes teamed up with The Custom Shop for its SEMA 2014 exhibit. The 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster, known as the Copper Topless, was on display at the Pro-Spray booth.
Quest Automotive Products (QAP), a member of the Quest Specialty Chemicals group, has hired Hermon Ferrell to be the company’s new Director of Product & Color Management.
Axalta Coating Systems announced a commitment to invest $10.5 million in Tlalnepantla, Mexico, to expand capacity to produce resins used in the manufacture of transportation coatings.
The all-new Ford Transit is making its North American debut with more durable paint, thanks to an industry-first paint technology now in use at the company’s Kansas City Assembly Plant.
This year’s BASF Coatings Color Collection 2014/2015 report, Under the Radar, predicts a new level of normality is coming as North America bounces back from the recession and society embraces the unpretentious beauty of the “flyover states.”
