Sticking Together: AkzoNobel launches new multi-substrate primer for plastic automotive exteriors
Toronto, Ontario — AkzoNobel has announced the launch of a new 2K solvent-borne primer for OEM exterior plastic parts to aid in the adhesion challenges for customers. The solvent-borne primer comes in conductive and dark grey, and is designed so that there is no need to switch products in production, thereby reducing complexity and increasing […]
Feeling a Little Rusty: Tesla Cybertruck owners report rust problems
Toronto, Ontario — Some owners of Tesla’s Cybertruck have reported issues with rust and corrosion on the body of the new vehicle. According to recent reports from social media platforms such as X and online forums, Tesla Cybertruck owners are beginning to report issues with their new vehicles developing rust spots. In the owners’ manual […]
Kolor Kameleon: House of Kolor introduces New Kameleon FX packs
Toronto, Ontario — In a recent press release, House of Kolor has introduced New Kameleon FX packs; a colour-shifting technology designed to eliminate mottling between pigments. The New Kameleon FX packs are part of the Shirim 2 paint system and contain pearls that are tightly controlled in thickness so as to create clean effects when […]
Coating Cures: AkzoNobel launches pioneering low-energy powder coating
Toronto, Ontario — An industry-first architectural powder coating that can be cured at temperatures as low as 150 Celsius has been launched by AkzoNobel. According to a recent press release, the product—called Interpon D1036 Low-E—is a Qualicoat class one certified product that aims to help the automotive industry cut energy consumption by as much as […]
Building a Bio-Base: AkzoNobel uses canola and pine rosin to create first bio-based interior coating for Kia Motors
Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent press release, Kia Motors is using bio-based paint supplied by AkzoNobel for the inside of its new EV9 electric SUV. This partnership marks the first time the vehicle manufacturer has specified an interior-based bio coating. AkzoNobel has used two kinds of bio-rosin to create the product—one extracted from […]
A Fresh Coat: PPG names Alisha Bellezza v-p of automotive coatings
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — The global automotive coatings division at PPG has a new vice president, as the company announced the appointment of Alisha Bellezza to the position in a Monday press release. No stranger to the coatings and chemicals industry, Bellezza most recently spent the last eight years as president of thermal and specialized solutions […]
Paint Science: PPG and Chery open colour creation lab in China
Wuhu, China — PPG announced Thursday that it has, alongside Chinese automaker Chery Automobile Co., opened a colour creation lab in the country with the expressed purpose of developing new colours for Chery vehicles. This new facility, located in Chery’s home province of Anhui, is expected to utilize cutting-edge testing and formulation processes to provide […]
The Big Screen: PPG launches paint films division alongside entrotech Inc.
Toronto, Ontario — The most advanced paint technologies call for the most capable team of experts to support them; to that end, PPG has launched Advanced Surface Technologies, a new joint venture between the company and entrotech Inc. This new strategic partnership, in which PPG retains a majority stake, will see the two companies collaborate […]
Defects-B-Gone: Toronto-based startup uses AI-driven tech to scan for paint defects
Toronto, Ontario — A Toronto-based startup says it’s using tech innovations to detect slight changes in the automotive spraying process to avoid defects and reworks caused by changing colours or poor surface finishes. According to an article from Swagger Magazine, Mazlite’s cloud-based sensors measures assembly line spray patterns every few minutes to ensure thickness levels […]
Three’s Company: BASF appoints three heads of global coatings business units
Toronto, Ontario — The coatings division at BASF is due for a bit of a shake-up this coming August, as the auto paint manufacturer appointed three individuals to head up the new global units for its automotive coatings and refinish businesses. Effective August 1, Patrick Zheng Yu Zhao will be tasked with overseeing BASF’s Global […]
