OEC Expands International Auto Reach with Purchase of Bluegrasscoms
OEConnection (OEC), a leading automotive technology provider for OEM distribution networks, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Bluegrasscoms (BGC), a leading UK-based automotive business consultancy and service provider focused on the collision and aftersales market segments.
Automotive Aluminum Alloy OE Market to Surpass $46 Billion by 2026
According to the report, the global automotive aluminum alloy OE market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of more than 5 percent during the forecast period.
Ford Creates New Autonomous Vehicle Company
Ford Motor Co. has created a new organization to accelerate its autonomous vehicle business and capitalize on market opportunities.
BASF 2018-2019 Auto Color Trends Inspired by Future Mobility
BASF has released its 2018-2019 Automotive Color Trends theme of “Keep it Real,” which was chosen because of focus on innovations in artificial intelligence and autonomous driving making the need to return to the human element and emotions increasingly important.
Ford to Launch Co-Pilot 360 Driver-Assist Technology this Fall
Ford announced it will be launching Co-Pilot360, its most advanced suite of standard driver-assist technologies, this fall in new passenger cars, SUVs and trucks up to F-150 in North America, starting on the new 2019 Ford Edge and Edge ST.
Global Collision Repair Market Expected to Hit $247 Billion by 2022
The global collision repair market is expected to reach nearly $247 billion by 2022, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 3.8 percent percent, according to Crystal Market Research.
How Blue Can You Get? PPG Expects More Blue Vehicles on the Road
PPG has unveiled its automotive color trends and data, citing blue as the fastest-growing color for automobiles across the world.
Axalta Coating Systems Celebrates Sale of 40,000th Spectrophotometer
As a leader in color matching technology, Axalta says it pioneered the development of portable colorimeters then spectrophotometers, and also states it was the first in the industry to offer a device that measures color and flake appearance in 2011.
Automotive Refinish Coatings Market Expected to Reach $10.8B by 2024
A substantial reduction in demand for solvent-based coatings has compelled many manufacturers to increase focus on the development of effective waterborne varieties of automotive refinish coatings in the past few years.
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Receives Technical Approval from Volkswagen Group
Along with meeting high product standards, Sherwin-Williams will provide Volkswagen Group certified collision repair facilities with verified color support and industry-recognized product and management training.
