3M wins preliminary injunction against BossAuto
St. Paul, Minnesota — January 22, 2017 — 3M has won a preliminary injunction against Spain’s BossAuto Innova for infringement of 3M’s patent on its PPS Paint Preparation System. In brief, the court order, “ … prohibits the import and/or manufacture, export, promotion, offering, introduction in trade and marketing of BossAuto’s “BossAuto Paint System” […]
3M introduces new Cavity Wax Plus to protect repairs
St. Paul, Minnesota — July 19, 2016 — Corrosion is a serious issue, with the potential for salt and corrosive chemicals, moisture or damaged coatings from stone chips to allow corrosion to attack repairs. According to a statement from 3M, corrosion is one of the primary causes of future vehicle damage and customer come-backs. According […]
3M partners with Festool for comprehensive surface prep and finishing system
St. Paul, Minnesota — March 2, 2016 — 3M Company and TTS Tooltechnic Systems, maker of Festool brand products, have announced a strategic collaboration to provide repairers a new and comprehensive surface preparation and finishing system. The collaboration brings together 3M’s abrasives, global sales and distribution capabilities with Festool-branded power tools, dust extraction technologies and […]
3M launches new series of heavy truck procedures
St. Paul, Minnesota — February 22, 2016 — 3M is lending a hand to repairers working on fleets and commercial trucks. The company’s Automotive Aftermarket Division has announced the introduction of Commercial Truck Standard Operating Collision Repair Procedures. According to 3M, written procedures can help assist the commercial fleet collision shops in delivering consistency within […]
Pierre Seguin receives annual Rick Berg Award from 3M
London, Ontario — January 25, 2016 — An important part of hitting the ground running in 2016 is honouring those who went above and beyond in the previous year. 3M did this recently, bestowing the annual 3M Rick Berg Award. The 2015 recipient is Pierre Seguin, Sales Executive for Eastern Ontario. According to a statement […]
3M launches suit againt XPEL Technologies
St. Paul, Minnesota — January 4, 2016 — 3M has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in US federal district court in Minnesota against XPEL Technologies Corporation. The suit alleges that XPEL Technologies Corporation’s XPF paint protection film product infringes 3M’s US Patent No. 8,765,263, entitled Multilayer Polyurethane Protective Films. XPEL Technologies responded with a press […]
3M unveils new multi-purpose Accuspray PPS system
St. Paul, Minnesota — October 29, 2015 — 3M has announced a new spray gun system the company says will offer easy multi-application painting for small shops and independent users. The company says its new Accuspray Spray Gun System with PPS combines the 3M Accuspray spray guns with the 3M PPS Paint Preparation System. It […]
3M announces SEMA celebrity appearances
London, Ontario — October 28, 2015 — 3M has announced it will host a number of car building legends at the 3M Automotive Aftermarket Outdoor Showcase, taking place at the 2015 SEMA Show. Celebrities confirmed to appear include Chip Foose, Ringbrothers, KC Mathieu, Rich Evans, Charley Hutton and Ian Rousell. The 2015 SEMA Show takes place […]
