GM Approves PPG D8152 Clearcoat and DL V800X Surfacers for Warranty Repairs
General Motors has approved PPG’s new D8152 Performance + Glamour Clearcoat and the DLV800X series of a-chromatic primer surfacers for worldwide use in warranty refinish repairs. The two products, part of the PPG Global Refinish System, meet GM’s quality standard known as Specification GMW15406 and join a long list of GM-approved PPG coatings from the
Volvo Adds PPG to Preferred Suppliers List
PPG Automotive Refinish has been named one of the Volvo Car Corporation’s preferred suppliers for its worldwide network of dealerships and independent collision centers. The designation includes PPG’s waterborne Envirobase High Performance and Nexa Autocolor Aquabase Plus. Volvo tests all materials to make certain they meet the company’s strict standards before they’re approved. PPG’s quality
PPG’s Aquabase Plus to be Used in Chrysler’s National Training Center
Chrysler Corporation announced it has installed an Aquabase Plus waterborne paint system in its Auburn Hills, Mich., national technical training center, bringing it into conformance with other Chrysler facilities. The majority of Chrysler assembly plants already use PPG waterborne coatings. “We have been using PPG systems for years. When we decided to go green, we
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
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