Automotive coatings
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PPG completes acquisition of Wörwag
PPG has completed its acquisition of Wörwag, a global manufacturer of coatings for industrial and automotive applications.
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PPG: Driving growth
After having already announced several deals at the turn of the year, PPG has recently acquired the Germany-based company Cetelon Lackfabrik, a manufacturer of coatings for automotive and light truck wheel...
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Dupont invests in Europe
Dupont Mobility & Materials is investing EUR 4,2 million (USD 5 million) in capital and operating resources at its manufacturing facilities in Germany and Switzerland to increase capacity for its automotive...
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PPG acquires automotive coatings manufacturer Cetelon
PPG has acquired Cetelon Lackfabrik, a manufacturer of coatings for automotive and light truck wheel applications. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
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PPG 2020 automotive colour report shows continued shift
PPG has released its 2020 automotive colour popularity report, which shows blue hues continuing to increase in popularity, particularly in Europe.
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Axalta rebrands Transportation Coatings Business
Axalta has announced the launch of Axalta Mobility Coatings, a rebranding of its Transportation Coatings business unit.
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Asahi Kasei Europe is uniting its activities
Asahi Kasei Europe, manufacturer of polyols used in polyurethane coatings among other things, is uniting its sales, marketing and R&D activities at Düsseldorf Harbour, Germany.
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Resistance performance of nanocomposite coatings on Al alloys
A new paper focuses on the wear and corrosion resistance performance of UHMWPE/GNPs nanocomposite coatings on AA2028 Al alloys.
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New subsidiary: Roberlo is strengthening its commitment to the North American market
Roberlo has announced the opening of a new subsidiary in Canada in February. This will bring the number of subsidiaries that Roberlo has on the American continent to eight.
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ABB introduces new varnishing station
By using the new, compact interior painting station, car manufacturers are expected to be able to reduce the size of their paint booths by a third.
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BASF publishes “2020-2021 Automotive Color Trends collection
BASF has released its "2020-2021 Automotive Color Trends" collection with a variety of shades and effects that show the way of modern automotive coatings.
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Evolving automotive coatings market creates new coatings demands
The automotive industry is changing. BASF’s coatings division’s Sean McKeon, vice president of global key account management, and David Cranfill, technical director for OEMs, share their views on how...
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IGL Coatings announces strategic partnership with Yamaclar in Turkey
IGL Coatings has announced a strategic partnership with Yamaclar Detailing as its exclusive distributor in Turkey.
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Blue increasingly popular as automotive colour
PPG unveiled its 2019 automotive color trends, showing a rise in blue automobiles.