Ohio Body Shop Receives $70,000 Air-Quality Grant to Install Semi-Downdraft Paint Booth
Vintage Metal Werks of Wapakoneta, Ohio, recently received a $70,000 grant from the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority to purchase and install a new semi-downdraft paint booth.
Robert Ferris Joins Axalta as Chief Communications Officer
As chief company spokesperson, Ferris will be responsible for developing and executing the internal and external communications strategy and will oversee the company’s global corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Symach FixStation Installation Supports Carglass’s Plans to Expand into Auto Body Repair
Symach recently installed its FixStation product in five Carglass branches in Belgium.
AkzoNobel Converts to Green Energy for Paint Production in the Netherlands
AkzoNobel announced “another milestone on the company’s journey to becoming carbon-neutral by 2050,” noting that all of its paint and coatings production in the Netherlands now is powered by green energy.
Huron Capital Launches Brudner Polymer Corp. with Former Valspar Exec David Brunori
The private-equity firm Huron Capital and former Valspar executive David Brunori have co-founded Brudner Polymer Corp. “to build a platform company in the adhesives and sealants industry.”
Axalta Coating Systems Appoints Joseph McDougall to President of Global Refinish
In his new role at the company, McDougall will be responsible for Axalta’s global refinish business, which provides coatings, application technologies and service and support resources to customers in the collision repair and vehicle aftermarket sectors in more than 130 countries.
Refinishing: Proper Paint Prep
You can never paint something a second time fast enough to be profitable. What’s worse than painting it twice? Painting it three times. So let’s be accurate, darnit.
Martech Single-Line Hose System Helps Shops Comply with OSHA Regulations
The Model 50 SL system will provide Grade “D” breathable air for a NIOSH-approved respirator, and with the provided 54-inch tool air hose, it will supply air for a spray gun, all via the included single-line hose assembly.
Accudraft Announces Changes to Service Department
SAIMA of North America, manufacturer of Accudraft spraybooths and prep stations, has doubled the size of its service department to meet the growing demands of its customers.
SEM Products Unveils New Website
SEM Products recently unveiled a new website “with simplified navigation, powerful imagery and amplified search tools to deliver a best-in-class experience,” the company said.
Sherwin-Williams Adds HP Single-Stage Topcoat Line to ATX System
The ATX Refinish System now offers a robust product line containing undercoats, basecoats, topcoats and clearcoats suitable for use in both National Rule and VOC-regulated areas.
GFS Introduces Peelable Protective Coatings for Paint Booths
Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) has introduced Booth Shield, a complete line of peelable coatings for protecting paint-booth walls, windows, lights and floors.
