Axalta Coating Systems announced a commitment to invest $10.5 million in Tlalnepantla, Mexico, to expand capacity to produce resins used in the manufacture of transportation coatings.
The all-new Ford Transit is making its North American debut with more durable paint, thanks to an industry-first paint technology now in use at the company’s Kansas City Assembly Plant.
This year’s BASF Coatings Color Collection 2014/2015 report, Under the Radar, predicts a new level of normality is coming as North America bounces back from the recession and society embraces the unpretentious beauty of the “flyover states.”
Matrix Automotive Finishes announced that Ryan Evans, head painter of the History Channel’s TV show “Counting Cars,” will be featured in the Matrix booth (#26003) at the NACE Expo.
This study supports the position that modern compact high-solids automotive OEM paint technology can achieve the lowest GWP, while meeting European VOC emission limits.
Washing a car can be a chore and a costly one at that. In response, Nissan in Europe has begun tests on innovative paint technology that repels mud, rain and everyday dirt, meaning drivers may never have to clean their car again.