AkzoNobel’s Amjad Farah to present at Treschak Trade Show
Welland, Ontario — September 3, 2016 — Treschak Enterprises has announced another speaker for its upcoming trade show, taking place September 15 at Otello’s Convention Centre in Oakville, Ont. The newly-announced speaker is Amjad Farah, Global OEM Key Account Manager of AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes. Farah has key responsibilities to work directly with OEM automotive […]
BASF releases ‘Parallax’ colour trend report
Southfield, Michigan — May 15, 2016 — Every year, designers from BASF’s Coatings division try to predict the up-and-coming colours of automotive design. The overarching theme for this year’s collection of 65 colors is “Parallax,” referring to how objects appear to move when viewed from different angles. According to a statement from BASF, the two […]
PPG expands Delfleet Essential commercial line
Mississauga, Ontario — April 27, 2016 — PPG Commercial Coatings has added two new low VOC epoxy primers to its Delfleet Essential commercial paint system. The new primers, ESU481 2.1 Epoxy Primer – White and ESU482 2.1 Epoxy Primer – Black, are variations of ESU480, the r gray 2.1 Epoxy Primer PPG introduced in the […]
Uni-Select acquires Zitco, releases Q1 results
By Mike Davey Boucherville, Quebec — April 27, 2016 — Uni-Select’s acquisition drive is still in full swing, with news that US subsidiary FinishMaster has acquired Zitco. According to an official statement, the acquisition significantly broadens the company’s reach in Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. This follows other recent acquisitions by Uni-Select, including Annex Group […]
CARSTAR and Axalta to sponsor Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s No.88
By Mike Davey Charlotte, North Carolina — April 14, 2016 — There aren’t many unique driving experiences left for a man like Dale Earnhardt Jr. Thanks to CARSTAR and Axalta, he’s managed to cross another off his bucket list. For the first time, Earnhardt drove his No. 88 on city streets, specifically the streets of […]
Uni-Select acquires Annex Group through US subsidiary
By Mike Davey Boucherville, Quebec — April 6, 2016 — Uni-Select has continued its recent acquisition drive, this time picking up Annex Group through its US subsidiary Finish Master. Annex Group was founded in 1983 and specializes in the automotive, commercial fleet, marine, architectural and the industrial segments. The company operates in Washington and California. […]
Sherwin-Williams to acquire Valspar in $11.3 billion deal
By Jeff Sanford Cleveland, Ohio — March 21, 2016 — Consolidation in the finishing business took a big step forward as news broke that Sherwin-Williams will acquire Valspar Corporation for $113 per share or about $11.3 billion cash. The deal has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors at both companies. Both Sherwin-Williams and […]
DeVilbiss introduces new TEKNA Basecoat spray gun
Swanton, Ohio — February 24, 2016 — DeVilbiss Automotive Refinishing has launched the first in a new range of material specific premium spray guns. According to a statement from DeVilbiss, the new TEKNA Basecoat spray gun is designed to spray well at low pressures with exceptional metallic control and reduced overspray. The TEKNA Basecoat guns […]
Axalta boosts training access with launch of Axalta Learning Campus
Ajax, Ontario — February 24, 2016 — Training is frequently needed in collision repair, but despite strides made in recent years it can still be difficult for some repairers to access. A new initiative launched by Axalta Coating Systems promises to help relieve some of that difficulty. The company has just announced the launch of […]
PPG invests $7.8 million in R&D facility
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — February 22, 2016 — PPG has just announced it has completed a significant investment to its primary research and development facility for paint and coatings. Part of the upgrades include facilities for simulating the wide variety of environmental conditions experienced by refinish customers and a new automotive refinish training centre. The investment […]
