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AkzoNobel Using 100% Renewable Electricity in Latin America

The milestone — reached late last year — follows similar achievements in North America and Europe.

Advance, Carquest Now Carry AkzoNobel’s ModernClassikk Paint Line

The Modern Classikk by Kindig paint line is now available for purchase at select Advance Auto Parts and Carquest Auto Parts stores nationwide.

AkzoNobel Launches New Primer for OEM Plastic Part Production

The multi-substrate nature of the new primer means there is no need to switch products in production, reducing complexity and increasing efficiency on the paint line.

AkzoNobel Announces Automotive & Specialty Coatings Leadership Changes

John Griffin, Dan Carranza and Dustin Warren have all seen changes to their roles in Automotive & Specialty Coatings and U.S. Vehicle Refinishes Sales.

AkzoNobel, China Exploring Electron Beams for Curing Coatings

E-beam technology is a fast-growing scientific field and could offer significant advantages over conventional thermal curing methods,

AkzoNobel Launches Vehicle Repair Sustainability Challenge

The Vehicle Repair (VR) Sustainability Challenge aims to reduce the collective carbon footprint of the vehicle repair industry.  

AkzoNobel Announces Programming for SEMA Show

AkzoNobel will feature a larger indoor exhibit space, an outdoor exhibit space, twice daily autograph sessions with Dave Kindig and more at this year’s SEMA Show.

ADAS and Refinish: It’s a Whole New World

Repairing vehicles with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) can be tricky — particularly in the realm of paint and coatings. It is critical that refinishers follow OEM guidelines and recommendations when repairing vehicles with ADAS. Even so, gray areas remain. The repair processes and paint application for damaged vehicles are being influenced by today’s vehicle technology,