Axalta, AkzoNobel Drop ‘Merger-of-Equals’ Talks
After mulling a possible “merger of equals,” the paint makers announced that they were unable to come to “mutually agreeable terms.”
PPG Paints World’s Fastest Diesel Truck
The world’s fastest diesel truck now sports a stunning red and two-toned gray paint job achieved with PPG commercial coatings products.
Columbus, Ohio, TV News Investigator Looks at Vehicle Scanning
Investigative reporter Mike Jackson explains that scanning is needed “to make sure that all the computers in your vehicle are connected to each other and all of your safety features are working properly.”
PPG CEO Michael McGarry Talks About Company’s Automotive Refinish Business on ‘Mad Money’
Shares of PPG are up about 20 percent this year, and a big reason is the company’s thriving refinish business.
Mike’s Auto Body Opens New Location in Brooksville, Fla., Utilizing the Spanesi 360 Concept
Mike’s Auto Body held a grand-opening celebration for its new location in Brooksville, Fla.
Acrylic Urethane Clearcoat Helps Improve Cycle Time
8200 2K Spot & Panel Clear is designed to be sprayed over spot, panel and multi-panel areas in a wide variety of environments, offering speed and increased throughput.
Parker Auto Body Featured in Louisiana TV News Piece on Photo Estimating
When it comes to analyzing collision damage and estimating the repair cost, is the quicker option the best option?
Auglaize Auto Body Posts Pictures of New Paint Booth Paid for by State Environmental Grant
Auglaize Auto Body of Wapakoneta, Ohio, which recently received a $70,000 grant from the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority to purchase and install a new semi-downdraft paint booth, has posted pictures of the paint booth being installed.
Collision Industry Conference: Are You Following OEM Procedures?
The $42 million verdict in the John Eagle Collision Center negligence lawsuit has seized the industry’s attention. The question is: Are shops implementing the lessons learned from the case?
Spectra Premium-CAPA Partnership Produces First Certified Radiators
For the first time, radiators are identified as a certified collision replacement part under the CAPA 601 Radiator Standard, which assesses fit, material composition, dimensions, appearance, function, construction and retaining features.
Lead Attorney in John Eagle Lawsuit Offers 11 Strategies to Help Body Shops Avoid Their Own $42 Million Verdict
Dallas attorney Todd Tracy just landed a $42 million verdict against John Eagle Collision Center for a negligent repair. Now he wants to protect the rest of the auto body industry from a similar fate.
OPS Partners with Volkswagen to Deploy Parts Procurement Technology Suite Nationwide
Overall Parts Solutions (OPS), a Grand Prairie, Texas-based provider of supply chain management solutions for the collision repair industry, announced a national partnership with Volkswagen Group of America.
