BASF Announces 2016 Middlecott Sketchbattle Winner
Introduced in 2012, the experiment is Detroit’s first-ever “Fight Club of Design,” an underground automotive industry event developed to identify emerging design talent.
Axalta Opens Waterborne Coatings Plant In Shanghai
The newest facility reflects the key role China plays in the company’s global strategy.
Ford Expands 3-Wet Paint Capacity by 50 Percent Globally in 2013
Automaker says solventborne paint process has reduced its CO2 emissions by 15 to 25 percent and VOC emissions by 10 percent compared to either conventional solvent or waterborne.
BASF’s Global Automotive Refinishing Training Network Expands
New Refinish Competence Center (RCC) opens in Hanoi, Vietnam; new RCCs planned for U.S. and Italy.
BASF to Provide Shop Training in Supplier Agreement with Kia Motors
BASF Coatings and Kia Motors have reached an agreement to cooperate in automotive refinish solutions at Kia Motors after-sales network in locations around the world. The agreement recognizes BASF Automotive Refinish as an official automotive refinish paint supplier for Kia Motor’s after-sales network worldwide. In addition, BASF Automotive Refinish will provide Kia Motors official service
ESAB Appoints New President and CEO
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has announced the appointment of Andrew Masterman as president and CEO of ESAB North America. Masterman, whose appointment was effective Aug. 17, is based in Florence, South Carolina. He replaces Brendan Colgan, who will be assuming the role of chairman of The ESAB Group, Inc. (North America) and will also
Autel Releases New ADAS Calibration Coverage Updates
This new release provides ADAS calibration coverage for the most common systems on many Audi, GM, Porsche, Hyundai/Kia, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Stellantis models.
ADAS Market Expected to Reach $57.9 Billion by 2030
According to a new report from Straits Research, the ADAS market size is projected to reach $57.9 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 18.3%.
AkzoNobel Supporting The Ocean Cleanup
A new project to help rid the seas of plastic waste has been launched by The Ocean Cleanup, with AkzoNobel providing coatings technology for the garbage-gathering system.
PPG to Build New Paint, Coatings R&D Center in China
The new facility will be part of the company’s efforts to continue to strengthen its R&D footprint to better serve customers in China, across the Asia-Pacific region and globally, and will service all of PPG’s strategic business units.
