AI-Powered Assembly: AI system helps improve vehicle paint defect detection rate, says Nissan
Nashville, Tennessee — Nissan says it has improved its paint defect detection rate after investing in advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning designed to detect paint flaws “faster than ever.” The AUTIS Surface Verification system has allowed Nissan to improve its defect detection rate by nearly seven percent, said the automaker, which uses the […]
Moonwalk Mixing: CHC Paint and Body Shop Supplies now offering PPG Moonwalk demonstrations
Toronto, Ontario — CHC Paint and Body Shop Supplies are the proud new providers of PPG’s Moonwalk automated paint mixing technology. The company is offering demonstrations of the Moonwalk paint mixing technology at its Markham, Ontario, location. “We want people to see it in action,” said Manny Pacheco, vice president of CHC Paint and Body Shop […]
Mixing Milestone: Axalta announces 100th installation of Irus automated mix machine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Axalta recently announced that the coatings giant has installed its 100th Axalta Irus Mix full automated hands-free paint mixing machine. The unit was installed in Bodyshop Carenove in France earlier this month. The business has used Standox, one of Axalta’s automotive refinish brands, for more than 20 years. “Axalta Irus Mix is […]
Tuesday Ticker: Paint providers mark Q3 gains
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, we’re looking at the Q3 performance of two paint giants—Axalta and PPG—both of which reported strong performances for the three months ending Sept. 30, 2023. Plus, shout out to Sherwin Williams for marking some significant net sales from U.S. and Canadian storefronts. Axalta aces Q3 Axalta said […]
Precise Painting: Axalta embarks on paint technology partnership with inkjet company
Pennsylvania, United States — Axalta has announced a new venture with an inkjet manufacturer, in which the coatings company plans to provide a “next generation sustainable digital paint technology for the transportation industry.” More specifically, this planned technology could contribute up to a 30 percent reduction in CO2 emissions for two-toned vehicle manufacturers, according to […]
Motor Manicure: Viral hack has drivers painting cars with nail polish
London, United Kingdom — A U.K. news source is reporting that a “genius tip” gone viral on TikTok is encouraging drivers to repair unsightly body scratches with nail polish. TikTok user @happywifehappylifehaha is to blame. “I will show you a trick that dealership workers use,” she captioned the video. “Just use the cheapest nail polish […]
Let it Mellow: Yellow cars depreciate slower than other hues, says car colour study
Toronto, Ontario — When life gives you lemons, keep hold of them; they might still hold a pretty significant chunk of their original value after three years. According to a colour study by iSeeCars, yellow vehicles depreciate by approx. 13.5 percent—or US$3,000, on average—after three years. For comparison, iSeeCars states that the typical car loses […]
Money Moves: Axalta appoints Carl Anderson as CFO, SVP
Toronto, Ontario — A changing of the guard is underway at Axalta, as the global coatings developer announced Wednesday that Carl Anderson will be taking over for Sean Lannon in the position of senior v-p and CFO, effective Aug. 14. Having most recently served as CFO at XPO Inc., one of North America’s largest freight […]
Orange You Glad: Fiat to stop producing grey cars
Turin, Italy — Fiat will no longer produce grey cars, the Italian automaker announced earlier this week. The automaker said that, as of June 2023, Fiat “stops producing grey cars,” referring to the move as “Operation No Grey.” “The decision was made to enhance the importance of colours in life, embodying the Italian way of […]
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 […]
