People on the Move
A look back at recent personnel changes.
BASF 2020 Color Report Shows Shift in Auto Color Palette
The BASF Color Report 2020 for Automotive OEM Coatings unveils a wider range of chromatic colors rolling off the world’s assembly lines.
Axalta Coating Systems Appoints New SVP of Global Industrial Coatings
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. has announced that Shelley Bausch is joining the company as senior vice president, Global Industrial Coatings, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
BASF Releases 2020-2021 Automotive Color Trends Collection
BASF has released its 2020-2021 Automotive Color Trends collection with a variety of shades and effects that show the way of modern automotive coatings.
OEC Acquires NuGenIT, Inc.
OEConnection (OEC) announced that it has acquired NuGenIT, Inc., a software company specializing in body shop and collision industry optimization tools.
Ford, Volkswagen Expand Global Collaboration
Ford and Volkswagen are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles, and will collaborate with Argo AI to introduce autonomous vehicle technology in the U.S. and Europe.
BASF Renews Global Sponsorship of WorldSkills
The agreement continues BASF’s longstanding commitment to developing new talent in the automotive refinish industry.
BASF to Supply Paint Products to Chinese Rideshare Company
BASF and DiDi have signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, where Xiaoju Autocare, a subsidiary of DiDi, is headquartered.
Axalta Advances Waterborne Coatings Development in China
Axalta announced it has broken ground on the newest phase of its Jiading plant in Shanghai, a new investment in waterborne coatings in China.
Axalta Offers Expanded Live Virtual Training
Axalta announced it has expanded its live virtual continuous learning courses for refinish customers globally while they follow shelter-in-place orders during the coronavirus pandemic.