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AkzoNobel Combines Digital Tools to Improve Color-Matchingby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 05-16-2018 A new standard in quick and reliable advanced color-matching is available to vehicle body shops now that AkzoNobel has combined two of its most innovative tools into a single system. The new offe... |
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AkzoNobel Releases MIXIT Color Web Applicationby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 05-31-2016 AkzoNobel announced it has released a MIXIT web application, which will provide real-time updates for color software – and support searching in Chinese. The new color web application can be... |
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AkzoNobel Introduces U-TECH E250 Direct-to-Metal Epoxy Primerby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 08-24-2015 AkzoNobel’s Vehicle Refinishes business has announced the most recent extension to its commercial paint brand in North America, U-TECH E250 direct-to-metal (DTM) epoxy primer. This all-in-one sur... |
AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes Launches U-Base for U-TECH Basecoat Systemby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 08-17-2015 AkzoNobel’s Vehicle Refinishes business has released a new U-TECH basecoat system called U-Base, designed for the commercial builder and refinish markets. It is a two-component polyurethane basecoat... |
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AkzoNobel Remembers Longtime Employee Dave Smithby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 06-07-2018 AkzoNobel announced with great sadness that Dave Smith, an employee of over 25 years, passed away on May 28, 2018. Smith began his career with AkzoNobel in 1993 and played key roles throughout... |
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AkzoNobel's Largest Powder Coatings Plant Opens in Chinaby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 05-29-2018 AkzoNobel announced that production has started at its new powder coatings plant in Changzhou, China. The facility – one of the largest of its kind in the world – is located at an existing site ... |
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Mercedes-Benz Chooses AkzoNobel as Recommended Supplier for Automotive Refinishes in Chinaby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 05-01-2018 AkzoNobel announced that it has become the recommended supplier of automotive refinishes for Mercedes-Benz China, the country’s leading luxury auto brand. The agreement, which follows extensi... |
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AkzoNobel to Divest Specialty Chemicals Unitby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 03-28-2018 AkzoNobel announced the sale of 100 percent of its Specialty Chemicals business to The Carlyle Group and GIC for an enterprise value of €10.1 billion ($12.5 billion). Amsterdam-based AkzoNobe... |
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AkzoNobel Recaps 2017 Financial Results, Business Highlights in Digital Reportby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 03-15-2018 AkzoNobel recaps its financial results and business highlights in a newly released digital report. “Report 2017” is a dedicated site featuring interactive content, infographics and videos, ... |
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AkzoNobel’s Heavy-Duty 20 Group to Co-locate with HD Repair Forumby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 03-02-2018  The HD Repair Forum (HDRF) announced that AkzoNobel has confirmed they will host their spring 20 Group meeting the week of April 9, in conjunction with the HD Repair Forum at the Fort Worth Hi... |
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AkzoNobel Sikkens Acoat Selected North American Summer Conference Celebrates Milestonesby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 10-04-2016 The Intercontinental Hotel of Buckhead in Atlanta was the setting for a double anniversary celebration – the 40th anniversary of the AkzoNobel Acoat Selected network of premium body shops globally a... |
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AkzoNobel Receives Approval from American Honda and Acura for All Warranty Repair in the USby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 09-19-2016 American Honda Motor Company has recently released a service bulletin naming AkzoNobel and its brands Sikkens and Lesonal as approved paint lines to be used by anyone performing paint repairs paid for... |
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AkzoNobel Names Thierry Vanlancker Future Head of Specialty Chemicalsby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 09-08-2016 AkzoNobel has named Thierry Vanlancker as the future executive committee member responsible for specialty chemicals, effective Feb. 1, 2017. He will succeed Werner Fuhrmann, who has decided to retire ... |
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AkzoNobel Joins Industry Leaders for 2016 NACE | CARS Panel Discussion on Sustainabilityby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 08-30-2016 A panel discussion sponsored by The Coalition for a Triple Bottom Line in Collision Repair, which includes AkzoNobel and a number of other prominent industry leaders, was held during NACE | CARS 2016.... |
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Human Power Team Aims to Break Records with the Help of AkzoNobelby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 08-22-2016 Up until 2015, HPT Delft and Amsterdam had won the men’s category in the World Human Powered Speed Challenge for four years in a row, and held the world human powered speed record. Sadly, a seri... |
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AkzoNobel First to Enter 2017-2018 Volvo Ocean Raceby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 07-05-2016 AkzoNobel announced that it has joined forces with Dutch sailor Simeon Tienpont to form team AkzoNobel, with the goal of winning the 2017-2018 Volvo Ocean Race safely and sustainably. Team AkzoNobel ... |
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AkzoNobel Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Acoat Selected Body Shop Networkby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 04-11-2016 AkzoNobel announced that 2016 marks the 40th anniversary of the company’s Acoat Selected network of body shops. AkzoNobel pioneered the idea of a premium body shop network in the 1970s when i... |
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AkzoNobel Confirms Offer to Acquire BASF's Industrial Coatings Businessby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 02-17-2016 From aftermarketNews.com AkzoNobel announced it has made an offer to acquire BASF’s Industrial Coatings business for €475 million ($528 million USD). The transaction would include technolog... |
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AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes Reveals 2016 Distributor Councilby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 02-11-2016 AkzoNobel’s Vehicle Refinishes has announced the members of its 2016 Distributor Council. The Distributor Council is a legacy activity of Vehicle Refinishes that spans its 30-year history in No... |
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Axalta Introduces Three-Piece Tri-Coat Fan Deck for Automotive Refinish Customersby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 05-25-2018 Axalta recently introduced a three-piece tri-coat color fan deck to help improve cycle time for refinish customers in North America who use its latest waterborne basecoat, Cromax EZ. The fan... |
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Axalta's Cromax Mosaic Basecoat Provides Coverage and Blendabilityby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 05-07-2015 Axalta Coating Systems has introduced a solvent-borne basecoat that enables shops to stay with a solvent-based system and be ready for applicable VOC regulations in most U.S. air districts and Canada ... |
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Axalta Discusses Skills and Talent Development at IBIS Global Summit 2018by Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 06-27-2018 Axalta participated in the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) summit that took place in Munich, Germany, June 11-13, 2018. Axalta’s delegation at the event consisted of 32 participan... |
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Axalta Kickstarts Kids’ Careers in the Automotive Industryby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 06-26-2018 Axalta announced it has installed an Axalta Paint Booth at the facility of Drive ONE, a non-profit that provides middle and high school-aged students hands-on automotive industry training, the tools t... |
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Axalta Sells 50,000th Spectrophotometerby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 06-21-2018 Axalta has announced the sale of its 50,000th spectrophotometer globally since the launch of the first generation of handheld devices for the refinish industry in 2005. To commemorate this acc... |
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Axalta Receives EcoVadis Gold Star Awardby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 06-13-2018 Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has received a Gold Star award from EcoVadis, the international sustainability and CSR ratings firm. The ... |
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Axalta Offers Certified Field Training Program for Distributorsby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 06-04-2018 Axalta says it is the first coatings company to offer distribution partners that provide training to Axalta’s refinish customers in North America the ability to earn a certified field trainer a... |
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Ford Honors Axalta Coating Systems at 20th Annual World Excellence Awardsby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 05-31-2018 Axalta Coating Systems was recognized as a top-performing global supplier for Ford Motor Company at the 20th annual Ford World Excellence Awards. Only 88 companies were selected as finalists from ... |
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Axalta Offering Online I-CAR Professional Development Program Credit Hoursby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 04-03-2018 Axalta said it is the first company to offer I-CAR’s Professional Development Program credit hours to collision repair professionals online. Customers in the United States now can go to Ax... |
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Axalta Expands Live Virtual and In-person Refinish Learning and Development Offeringby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 03-28-2018 Axalta has announced that it is extending its refinish Learning and Development offerings in North America to include new, interactive live virtual training (LVT) courses designed specifically for d... |
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Axalta Wins Market Leadership Award for Global Refinish Productsby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 03-13-2018 Axalta Coating Systems received the Frost & Sullivan 2017 Market Leadership Award for the automotive refinish coatings industry, which recognized the company’s refinish brands Cromax, Spies ... |
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Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Axalta Coating Systems with Global Market Leadership Awardby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 03-07-2018 Based on its recent analysis of the automotive refinish coatings market, Frost & Sullivan has recognized Axalta Coating Systems with the 2017 Global Market Leadership Award. “Axalta’s ... |
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Axalta Buys Manufacturing and Distribution Facility in Sacramentoby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 03-05-2018 Axalta Coating Systems announced that it has acquired a “state-of-the-art” manufacturing and distribution facility in Sacramento, Calif., to support growth in its North American Indu... |
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Axalta Announces its 2017 Supplier of the Year Winnersby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 03-01-2018 Axalta Coating Systems recently announced its 2017 Supplier of the Year award winners. The award recognizes top suppliers that go above and beyond expectations to ensure that Axalta provides e... |
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Axalta to Present at SCRS Repairer Driven Education Series Program at SEMAby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 10-14-2016 Axalta has announced that experts from Axalta Coating Systems will speak at the annual SEMA Show Nov. 1-4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) in Las Vegas. Both presentations are part of the... |
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Axalta to Highlight the 'Need for Speed' at SEMAby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 10-12-2016 Axalta Coating Systems announced it will exhibit at the SEMA show Nov. 1-4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. The SEMA show is regarded as the premier automotive and specialty produc... |
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Axalta Partners with Stroud Water Research Centerby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 09-14-2016 In the wake of the recent release of its 2014-2015 Sustainability Report and the launch of its Sustainable Star customer awards program, Axalta Coating Systems announced its partnership with Strou... |
Axalta Celebrates 35 Years of Operations at Front Royal Plantby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 09-09-2016 On Labor Day, Axalta Coating Systems celebrated 35 years of operations at its Front Royal, Va., manufacturing plant with a program, festivities, tours, and barbecue for employees, their families and l... |
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Axalta Reveals New Global Brand Identity for Imron Polyurethaneby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 09-06-2016 Axalta Coating Systems has unveiled a new visual identity for its Imron brand of polyurethane coatings, a portfolio of premium-quality products for OEMs and, in selected markets, for the aftermarket r... |
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Axalta Gives University of Michigan Students Rare Look Under the Hood at Pure Michigan 400by Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 08-31-2016 From aftermarketNews.com Axalta Coating Systems hosted University of Michigan (U-M) business, chemistry and engineering students at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 race weekend ... |
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Axalta's Spies Hecker and Standox Gain Re-Approvalby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 08-30-2016 BMW AG has renewed its approval for 2016 of Spies Hecker and Standox – two of the global premium refinish brands of Axalta Coating Systems. The agreements with the two brands include use of Spies He... |
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Axalta Launches Sustainable Star Awardsby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 08-16-2016 Individuals and businesses are increasingly taking responsibility to help preserve our future. Axalta Coating Systems says that recognizing good stewardship is an essential part of the equation. In li... |
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Axalta Publishes 2014-2015 Sustainability Reportby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 08-11-2016 Axalta Coating Systems published its sustainability report covering the company’s progress against a range of sustainability metrics measured over the course of 2014 and 2015. The report reviews... |
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Axalta Announces Sale of Common Shares by Affiliates of The Carlyle Groupby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 08-01-2016 Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. has announced the sale of 41,621,996 common shares on an underwritten basis by affiliates of The Carlyle Group. Following the offering, Carlyle will not beneficially... |
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Artist Utilizes Axalta Coating Technology to Finish Carbon Fiber Sculptureby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 08-01-2016 Axalta Coating Systems is working with automotive manufacturers in their quest to make vehicles lighter in order to reduce emissions and fuel consumption by replacing standard steel with composite... |
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Axalta Launches Master Refinish Certification Programby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 07-07-2016 Axalta Coating Systems has launched a Master Refinish Certification program as part of its Learning and Development offering in North America. The Master Refinish Certification program provides a ... |
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Axalta Coating Systems Supports SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference with Official Partnershipby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 07-05-2016 Axalta Coating Systems was a supporter of the SkillsUSA’s 52nd Annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) that took place June 20-24 in Louisville, Ky. The partnership provided supp... |
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Axalta Coating Systems to Acquire Dura Coat Productsby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 06-28-2016 Axalta Coating Systems announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dura Coat Products, a prominent manufacturer of coatings for metal coil and related markets in North Ame... |
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Axalta to Host Mike & Friends Collision Repair Industry Eventby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 06-08-2016 Education and preparation are often thought of as the keys to success. If you want to be the best, you have to work hard and continue to perfect your craft. Axalta Coating Systems is offering an o... |
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Axalta Partners with Ray Evernham to Preserve 'American Graffiti' 1958 Chevy Impalaby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 06-01-2016 For TV host and former NASCAR champion crew chief Ray Evernham, the featured car in the movie, “American Graffiti,” is the holy grail of hot rods – a car that inspired his lifelong passion f... |
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Axalta Continues Commitment to Women's Industry Network on 10th Anniversaryby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 05-09-2016 Axalta Coating Systems announced its continued support to the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) as a Gold Sponsor of WIN’s 2016 Annual Educational Conference held May 2-4 in Tampa, Fla. Axalta wa... |
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Axalta Announces 2016 'Paint Outside the Can' Contestby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 04-20-2016 Axalta Coating Systems announced that its 2016 Paint Outside the Can contest is now open. The contest, now in its second year, is an invitation to auto body customers to unleash their creativity u... |
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Axalta Refinish Training Launches Learning Campus in North Americaby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 05-07-2015 Axalta Refinish Training has launched the Axalta Learning Campus in North America, a new way to access training content and track progress. The company made this move to keep pace with changing custom... |
Axalta Opens Third Cromax Color Center in Thailandby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 04-22-2015 From aftermarketNews.com. Axalta Coating Systems announced it has opened a new Cromax Color Center in Chiang Rai together with Northern Car Paint Co. Ltd., its key distributor of Cromax in Chiang R... |
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GM Names Axalta One of Its Suppliers of the Yearby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 03-10-2015 Axalta Coating Systems was named a Supplier of the Year by General Motors (GM) at its recent Supplier of the Year awards ceremony. Winning suppliers from around the world received the award for going... |
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Axalta Sponsors Recent Society of Women Engineers Mid-Atlantic Region Conferenceby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 03-02-2015 Axalta Coating Systems sponsored the recent Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Mid-Atlantic Region Conference and Career Fair. The event took place this past weekend in Philadelphia, Pa. The career f... |
Racing Legend Jeff Gordon Joins Axalta as Global Business Adviserby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 02-11-2015 Axalta Coating Systems and Jeff Gordon, one of the most celebrated racecar drivers in history, have announced a new multi-year partnership. Gordon will become Axalta’s global business adviser, servi... |
Axalta Coating Systems Inaugurates Enhanced Sales, Technology and R&D Resources in Mexicoby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 02-03-2015 Axalta Coating Systems has inaugurated a newly refurbished technology and R&D center for its powder coatings operations in Mexico. The facility also provides expanded capabilities for Axalta sales... |
Axalta Coating Systems Releases 2014 Color Popularity Reportby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 11-04-2014 Axalta Coating Systems has announced the release of its Global Automotive 2014 Color Popularity Report. This year’s report offers an introduction to Color Matrix, Axalta’s automotive color fore... |
Axalta Coating Systems Interfaces Collision Shop Management System with New DMSby Body Shop Business Staff Writers - 10-06-2014 Axalta Coatings Systems has announced that its ProfitNet Collision Shop Management System is now interfaced with Dealertrack Technologies' Dealer Management System (DMS). ProfitNet is a software pr... |
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