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Home » automotive

Articles Tagged with ''automotive''

Axalta Color Trends

Axalta Maps Four Automotive Color Directions for 2026-2027

November 2, 2026
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The report points to softer pastels, deeper reds and browns, nature-technology hybrids and evolving neutrals as influences on vehicle design over the next three to five years.


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PPG Distribution Agreemnet

PPG Paint Films JV Expands Distribution, Adds Saint-Gobain Products

November 1, 2026
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The PPG-Entrotech venture is expanding access to its paint protection film while adding window tint, windshield protection and film-cutting technology to its portfolio.


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Lexus ES featuring a luggage panel made from Makroblend® UT235M by Covestro, produced via In-Mold Coating technology by Toyoda Gosei.

In-Mold Coating Enters Series Production on Lexus ES

October 16, 2026
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The approach eliminates conventional post-painting while targeting adhesion, dimensional stability and a Class A exterior surface.



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Surventis WorldSkills

WorldSkills Shanghai Names Car Painting Medalists

October 16, 2026
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Competitors from China, Thailand and the United Kingdom led the automotive refinish competition, while a separate award recognized efficient material and process use.


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Impact Coatings Ramps Shanghai Output on Fuel-Cell Demand

September 27, 2026
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The PVD service center has returned to a full one-shift schedule and expects to add a second shift later this year.


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PPG SURCAR

Low-Temperature Automotive Coating Targets Integrated Body-and-Bumper Process

September 23, 2026
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A new platform targets more integrated coating of metal bodies and heat-sensitive plastic components, with production-line trials planned.




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Dürr

Dürr Wins Final Assembly Project for Volvo EV Plant

September 22, 2026
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The turnkey scope spans conveyor, fluid filling and end-of-line inspection at a new European manufacturing site.


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Axalta Names 2027 Global Automotive Color of the Year

September 11, 2026
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The selection revisits one of automotive color’s most familiar families through newer pigment and effect technology.


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Surventis, AUMOVIO Partner on Automotive Optical Films

September 3, 2026
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The collaboration combines nanoimprint film manufacturing with automotive display integration to support future head-up displays and in-vehicle interfaces.


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BASF Coatings is strengthening its role in robotics-enabled Automotive Refinish

BASF Coatings Pushes Into Robotic Refinish

May 29, 2026
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The company is connecting coatings, digital workflows and application expertise as body shop operations continue to evolve.



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