Captains of Coatings: BASF earns supplier award from GM for new clearcoat formula
Toronto, Ontario — BASF’s coatings division has been recognized by General Motors as one of this year’s Overdrive Award winners at the 30th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony in Phoenix, Ariz. As one of 31 companies to be honoured with the award, BASF was shown to demonstrate notable achievement in the areas of […]
A Test for the Best: Hood Master 2022 registration opens May 6
Toronto, Ontario — The late DMX once put forth the question, “Where the hood at?” If you were ever curious “When the hood at?” it’s May 6—the day registrations for this year’s Hood Master competition officially open. As hosts of one of North America’s hottest automotive painting competitions, FinishMaster is eager to open up 70 […]
The Cost of Doing Business: Ontario to review occupational illness systems
Toronto, Ontario — Automotive painters of the older generation may be pleased to hear that the Ontario government will launch the first-ever review of the province’s occupational illness system. The aim of the review will be to evaluate how occupational illnesses are identified and monitored within the current system. The review will be conducted by […]
Cyber Chemistry: AkzoNobel to use Microsoft quantum computing for chemical simulations
Toronto, Ontario — AkzoNobel is getting in on the cutting edge of computer science, announcing Monday that it has partnered with Microsoft to utilize the company’s quantum computing capabilities to run simulations on chemical reactions. The partnership will see scientists from both companies collaborating to develop a “virtual laboratory” where experiments can be conducted via […]
Mixing Milestone: PPG completes 1,000th MoonWalk system installation
Vigo, Spain — PPG has been busy making their mark across international automotive markets as of late, announcing on Tuesday that company representatives in Spain completed the thousandth installation of the MOONWALK automated refinish paint mixing system. As the latest addition to Group Perez Rumbao’s repair shop in Vigo, PPG expects the MoonWalk system to […]
Improving the Process: Axalta named 2021 Global Commercial Vehicle Coatings Company of the Year
Toronto, Ontario — For its advancements in automotive coatings technology, Frost and Sullivan has recognized Axalta as 2021 Global Commercial Vehicle Coatings Company of the Year. Axalta’s new Rival DTM Topcoat RV901 and RV902 products are unique because they can be applied directly on plastic substrates without an adhesion promoter, reducing the coating application process […]
Prepped for Success: Axalta launches prepper to painter upgrade course
Toronto, Ontario — Looking to take your refinishing game to the next level? Axalta has launched a brand new training course to give technicians the opportunity to upgrade from prepper to painter in about a week. The course combines online and in-person training sessions and aims to give technicians the knowledge and skills to be […]
Do a Kickflip: Canadian painter with top-ten finish at Indasa Battle of the Boards
Fairfield, New Jersey — A Canadian auto painter left their mark as a top-ten finisher at Indasa USA’s inaugural Battle of the Boards competition in August. Bodyworx Professional cover star and auto painting extraordinaire Keegan De France came away from the event in a top-ten position for his custom painted skateboard deck. The competition saw […]
U-POL Position: Axalta closes acquisition of U-POL
Glen Mills, Pennsylvania — Global paint-supplier Axalta announced on Wednesday that it has officially closed on their acquisition of U-POL Holdings Ltd. “The acquisition of U-POL is another step in Axalta’s growth strategy and strengthens our global leadership position in the refinish coatings segment,” said Axalta CEO Robert Bryant. “The addition of U-POL’s team, industry […]
Composites to Coatings: Composites Canada expands into specialty coatings with the purchases The Paint Company
Brantford, Ontario — Ontario-based Composites Canada expands into the specialty coatings division with the acquisition of The Paint Company, a U.S. based business, which specializes in painting and coatings projects. As of July 7, 2021, Composites Canada is running a high-end specialty coatings division from an additional production and shipping facility located in Brantford, Ontario. “With products […]
