Filtration: Is your booth getting the maintenance it needs?
Osseo, Wisconsin — February 14, 2017 — Choosing the correct filter for your paint booth can be a daunting task. The choices you make will have a direct impact on everything from the efficiency of your booth and the quality of the end product to booth maintenance costs and the safety of technicians. This article […]
Consolidated Dealers to hold paint profitability seminars
Toronto, Ontario — February 12, 2017 — Consolidated Dealers Co-Op has announced it will hold Paint and Material Profitability Seminars in the Ottawa and Toronto areas. The seminars are presented by BASF, Consolidated Dealers and CCS. The course centers on how to analyze the factors that influence a collision centre’s profitability regarding paints and materials. […]
PPG announces launch of XI colour matching line
Mississauga, Ontario — February 8, 2017 — PPG has announced the development of several advances in its array of software and hardware colour tools. Specifics are still under wraps, but Denise Lu, PPG’s Global Marketing Director, has dropped some hints. “We have been working on critical initiatives that will elevate our colour tools to a […]
SATA Canada hosts Grand Opening
By Mike Davey Vaughan, Ontario — February 2, 2017 — SATA Canada opened for business on January 1 and the company held an official Grand Opening event at its Vaughan offices on January 26. Industry stakeholders were treated to a tour of the operation during the event. Over 160 people attended the event, with at […]
Handle with caution when curing with ultraviolet
By Peter L. Phillipson Scottsdale, Arizona — February 1, 2017 — In recent years, as the first of the ultraviolet curing products and the equipment to cure them landed in the marketplace, many questions were asked regarding the future use of this paint technology. In the following article I have tried to give a fair […]
AkzoNobel and Dave Kindig collaborate on new paint line
By Barett Poley Las Vegas, Nevada — January 31, 2017 — A year in the making, SEMA 2017 will play host to the reveal of a paint line collaboration between AkzoNobel and famed custom car builder Dave Kindig, host of “Bitchin’ Rides” on Discovery’s Velocity Channel. The paint line is a ground-breaker for AkzoNobel, as […]
Axalta names ‘Gallant Gray’ its Automotive Color of the Year
Clinton Township, Michigan — January 8, 2017 — Axalta Coating Systems has announced its Automotive Color of the Year 2017 – Gallant Gray. A statement from the company says this luxurious colour is enhanced by blue and silver flakes that produce a unique sparkle effect and dark undertones that enrich the finish, adding sophistication. A […]
House of Kolor launches 2017 Prestigious Painters Calendar
Minneapolis, Minnesota — December 14, 2016 — House of Kolor has bestowed the title of “Prestigious Painter” for the past 17 years. This year’s winners are featured in the 2017 House of Kolor Prestigious Painter Calendar. Jon Kosmoski founded the custom automotive paint brand in 1956. The awards recognize artists and customer painters whose work […]
B-TEC Systems looks at costs of infrared vs. propane
Scottsdale, Arizona — November 22, 2016 — Can shortwave infrared drying offer savings compared to traditional methods? Peter Phillipson says so, and he’s got some numbers to back it up. Phillipson is the Technical Sales & Marketing Manager (IR) for B-TEC Systems. “For over a year, B-TEC Systems has been evaluating the potential cost saving […]
New BASF courses added to I-CAR Industry Training Alliance
Mississauga, Ontario — November 16, 2016 — Five BASF training classes offered through VisionPLUS University (VPU), BASF’s educational program have been approved for inclusion in the I-CAR Industry Training Alliance. The five classes are Paint Department Productivity, Organizational Structure, Deliver Complete Customer Satisfaction, Get The Keys and Advanced Process Solutions (APS) Planning Session. These courses […]
