2023 was a year of change for the company as the brand brought its franchise development in-house, further built out its support and training processes, and created a franchise advisory council.
"This addition will further enhance our ongoing effort to provide industry-leading surface finishing solutions and also bring exceptional talent to our organization,” said Glen Breault, Vice President, North America at MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions.
Constructed over a period of more than three years, the 5,246-passenger Adora Magic City features the company’s Intersmooth® fouling-control technology.
House of Kolor®, which is owned by Sherwin-Williams, has introduced a dramatic new color-shifting technology that creates an instantaneous, hard-hitting shift in color without a gray area or mottling in between colors. The new packs contain pearls tightly controlled in thickness, creating uniquely clean effects when applied in layers over black paint.
The color trend report, ‘Embrace the Adventure,’ provides 20 colors in four lifestyle palettes. Each color expresses important lifestyle influences, providing key inspiration for interior and exterior spaces.
The project brought together 40 PPG volunteers in partnership with Team Penske to paint a hallway mural and brighten classrooms that focus on automotive service technology and collision repair and refinishing.
With the goal to inspire historic home renovations, the partnership includes the release of a mix-and-match collection that celebrates the beauty and potential of historic homes.
The deployment sets a new industry standard, highlighting the speed and efficiency of one company's manufacturing job shop software, backed by a team of skilled engineers, cutting-edge technology, and the latest low-code functionality for customization.
The North America Graduate Engineering Trainee (GET) program graduates developed their leadership, project management, data analysis, technical, and paint manufacturing skills across multiple sites in North America. The program is designed to prepare participants for key roles in managerial or experts’ positions.
PPG announced a partnership with France’s National School of Automotive Professions and Mobility (GARAC) that aims to help address the skills shortage in the automotive refinish sector. PPG will provide training expertise and digital tools including its PPG MOONWALK® automated paint mixing system.