While recent years have witnessed a bit of a slowdown in the growth of the automotive sector, the value produced by body shops and repair facilities has increased significantly, which illustrates the market for automotive refinish coatings' potential for expansion.
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With demand for driver-assisted and electric vehicles (EVs) increasing and repairs becoming increasingly complex, AkzoNobel says collision body repair shops are having to re-tool with capital-intensive equipment to compete. A similar challenge is talent and the need to rapidly upskill the existing workforce, while coping with labor shortages.
