FinishMaster Inc., a distributor of paint and related products in the United States, has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the operating assets of Gladwin Paint Co. and related entities.

Axalta Coating Systems and the University of Michigan unveiled a new partnership to benefit the research and education missions of the university.

BASF was named a General Motors (GM) Supplier of the Year for 2015 at an awards ceremony in Detroit on March 10.

Polycaprolactone polyols should preferably be used as resin modifiers in formulations that are needed to be taken to the next level. They can be used in formulations that need a twist in the right direction to meet VOC regulations and tough technical demands.

Pinstriping, the art of applying very thin lines of paint to decorate a surface or create special graphics, is most commonly found on automobile and motorcycle bodies.

Dampney Co. Inc. announced that all of its aerosol paints and coatings have been reformulated using low-MIR solvents.

Axalta Coating Systems announced its North American Automotive Color of the Year for 2016 – Brilliant Blue.

PPG Industries recently released its annual automotive color popularity data.

Axalta Coating Systems has released its “Global Automotive 2015 Color Popularity Report,” which shows that white continues to increase in popularity and holds onto the top position worldwide.

AkzoNobel and leading Chinese automaker JAC Motors have pioneered the first use of VOC-free powder technology for automotive body coatings.