Quest Automotive Products (QAP) announced several internal appointments, new changes and promotions related to the company’s recent acquisition of U.S. Chemical & Plastics and Pro-Spray Automotive Finishes.

Sika Automotive Division USA announced personnel promotions in its Research and Development Group that became effective January 1, 2014.

Axalta Coating Systems, a global manufacturer of automotive coatings, has published its annual automotive color popularity report for 2013.

PPG Industries’ automotive refinish business has received approval from Ford Motor Co. for use of PPG advanced clearcoat products for warranty repairs on all Ford vehicles.

Paint and coating manufacturer, Axalta, looks back at the history of automotive color trends.

Quest Automotive Products (QAP) has appointed Mark Flint the new VP of Sales and Marketing for the Matrix System and Pro-Spray brands, effective January 1, 2014.

Dürr is expanding its capacities in the North American market with a new business location in Querétaro, Mexico.

 Automotive coatings involve technology that is constantly evolving, for both manufacturers and applicators. Keeping current with color preferences is certainly a key interest to coatings manufacturers. 

According to a new report released by research and consulting company MarketsandMarkets, the global market for automotive coatings is projected to total 998.7 million gallons by 2018 with revenue of $11.7 billion.

Sherwin-Williams MIL-DTL-53022 Type V Aerosol Enhanced Corrosion Epoxy Primer, a two-component epoxy, is now available.