PPG Says Waterborne Paint Conversions Gaining Momentum
According to PPG, more and more collision shops are making the transition to waterborne basecoat from solvent-based systems in anticipation of new air quality regulations in California and Canada. The move, intended to reduce VOC atmospheric emissions and improve air quality, has so far resulted in more than 700 collision shops making the transition to
EPA Summit to Host Paint Regulation Compliance Session
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold its 2008 Environmental Summit in Washington, D.C., later this month, and the EPA’s Environmental Assistance Network (EAN) will sponsor a special session May 21 to discuss environmental assistance opportunities and needs. The session will focus on the retail sector and paints and coating area sources. The U.S.
PPG to Offer 2008 Training Courses
PPG Automotive Refinish will present courses ranging from technical training to business management throughout 2008 in 14 state-of-the-art PPG Business Development Center locations across North America and in more than 100 other markets. Last year, more than 11,000 students participated in the company’s training courses. Course categories for 2008 include: Collision Refinish, including Color (theory
I-CAR to Cover Emerging, Future Industry Trends at Meeting
The 2008 I-CAR International Annual Meeting will be an opportunity for the industry to not only provide feedback to I-CAR, but also receive firsthand information from a number of vehicle manufacturers and other organizations covering emerging technologies and trends within the industry. The meeting’s agenda includes several first-time presenters and technical information exclusive to attendees.
PPG 2008 Releases Import Color Information Book
PPG has introduced its all-new 2008 Import Color Information Book. The book complements the previously released 2008 Domestic Color Information Book. Together, the two books provide comprehensive coverage of vehicles being repaired in the United States today. The book makes use of PPG’s exclusive SideView Window format, which provides an open window adjacent to each
BASF Launches New Waterborne Product for Canadian Market
BASF Canada has added a new product – Onyx HD – to its popular R-M brand. Onyx HD is a high-performance, environmentally compliant waterborne automotive refinish coating that meets upcoming Canadian environmental regulations. Safer to use than solvent-based products, Onyx HD tinting bases also have no shelf-life limitations and will not freeze, according to BASF.
Chip Foose to Promote BASF Products
BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions today announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Chip Foose, well-known automotive and product designer, to promote its waterborne automotive refinishes and to develop a new line of automotive refinish colors under the Foose name. No stranger to BASF automotive refinish paint, Chip Foose grew up watching his dad
Survey Indicates 3.5% Increase in Georgia Shop Labor Rate
A 2008 prevailing labor rate survey commissioned by the Georgia Collision Industry Association (GCIA) shows that those rates have risen 3.5 percent since 2007. The survey covered Metropolitan Atlanta, and a total of 287 responses in the months of March and April were tallied. Other results of the survey include: Sheet Metal Rate 2007 $39.32
I-CAR, AMI Approve PPG MVP Business Development Training
PPG has announced that the MVP Business Development Training Series was recently approved for inclusion in both the I-CAR Industry Training Alliance and the Automotive Management Institute (AMI). The MVP Business Development Series includes courses that encompass all aspects of managing a profitable collision repair business, from marketing and estimating to administration and production. The