CompaniesTopcoat AutomotiveCompany OverviewContactAbout Topcoat AutomotiveLatest from Topcoat AutomotiveNewsPlanning with PPG: Topcoat Automotive announces successful PPG certificationFebruary 26, 2025Collision RepairDriving Into 2025: Industry insights from Robbie Shreenan, owner and operator of Topcoat AutomotiveSackville, Nova Scotia — In this final installment of this year’s Driving Into 2025 series, we head to the East Coast to hear from Robbie Shreenan, owner and operator of Topcoat Automotive. When asked what he’s most looking forward to in the new year, Shreenan said it’s all about setting the right goals. “The biggest […]December 19, 2024Collision RepairRising Repair Rates: Vehicle repair costs have increased by 28 percent over past three years, says Wall Street JournalToronto, Ontario — The cost of vehicle maintenance and repair has increased by an average of 28 percent over the past three years due to rising vehicle technification, says a new article from The Wall Street Journal. The article specifically notes that among parts costs, “another culprit is the cost and labour required for all […]November 14, 2024HomeCOST CONSIDERATIONSHOW THE RISING COST OF REPAIRS EFFECT COLLISION REPAIRERS Story by SARAH PERKINS Vehicles are packed with advanced technology—and as such, repair expenses climb higher and higher. These expenses apply pressure to various verticals of the industry. From the intricacies of new electronics to the rising price of specialized parts, collision repairers are facing an […]October 16, 2024Collision RepairTeijin Automotive Technologies Celebrates Opening of Huntington, Indiana, Facility ExpansionAUBURN HILLS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The new 164,000 square-foot facility houses topcoat and assembly process to support the manufacturing of the Ford Bronco 4-Door modular painted roof program. The roofs themselves will be molded in advanced composites at Teijin Automotive’s 350,000 square-foot manufacturing facility located across Highway 9 in Huntington. Additional details: Topcoat facility sitting on […]May 4, 2024HomeBACKYARD BEGINNINGSTopcoat AutomotiveFor Robbie Shreenan, the sky is the limit when it comes to collision repair Story by SARAH PERKINS When it comes to the collision repair industry, there has always existed a set of essential skills—a carefully curated toolkit—for those aiming to not just meet industry standards, but exceed and succeed at them. A well-structured collision […]February 14, 2024Collision RepairImproving the Process: Axalta named 2021 Global Commercial Vehicle Coatings Company of the YearToronto, 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 […]November 11, 2021ADASTo Spite the Fascia: Ford places restrictions on bumper fascia repairToronto, Ontario — In an announcement put out by the American automaker last week, Ford has decided to place significant repair restrictions on all of the company’s ADAS-equipped bumper fascias going forward, a move likely to have ramifications felt across all sectors of the automotive industry. “During body repairs that involve front and rear bumper […]May 10, 2021 Request More Info Fill out the form below to request more information about Topcoat Automotive
