Axalta Coating Systems commissioned its new waterborne manufacturing facility in Wuppertal, Germany, nine months after ground was broken on the project.
PPG Industries recently helped organize the 7th “PPG Cup” Auto Body Painting (Waterborne Paints) contest as part of the 2015 National Automotive Application and Repair Skills Competition in Guangzhou, China.
England Raytheon Professional Services, a long-established company offering training solutions to government agencies and commercial organizations worldwide, has joined forces with Axalta Coating Systems in the U.K. on its Paint and Refinish Apprenticeship Program for body shops.
The Valspar Corp. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the performance coatings businesses of Quest Specialty Chemicals Inc., which include automotive refinish and industrial coatings.
Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has won the Green Repair Innovative Product Award from one of China’s leading automotive publications, Auto Maintenance & Repair Magazine.
BASF’s Coatings Division has entered into a manufacturing agreement with Guangdong Yinfan Chemistry Co. Ltd. (Yinfan) in which Yinfan will manufacture automotive refinish coatings for BASF.
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.
BASF Automotive Refinish showcased restyled vehicles, hosted designer autograph sessions and presented the latest in car color technology at the 2014 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas.
