Moonwalkin’: Budds’ Collision shows off their PPG Moonwalk mix system; first unit installed in Canada
Oakville, Ontario — Collision Repair was recently invited to Budds’ Collision Services in Oakville, Ont., to see the Moonwalk automatic paint mixing system in action. The Moonwalk automatic paint mixing system was installed in early June at Budds’ Collision, making the facility the first in Canada to house the new technology. When we visited, it […]
PPG Seeking People: PPG hiring territory manager in B.C.
Delta, British Columbia — PPG is seeking an addition to its Canadian team. The coatings company is seeking a territory manager that lives within the Lower Mainland of British Columbia and is able to travel throughout the territory during the week. Key responsibilities for the role include the promotion and selling of PPG’s automotive refinish […]
Metallic Migraines: PPG research says some metallic finishes interfere with ADAS
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Repainting bumper covers with certain metallic finishes can interfere with the operation of radar units located behind the bumper, according to recent findings from PPG. The paint giant’s research was conducted in partnership with several automakers and aimed to calculate the impact of a variety of colours on repainted bumpers. The findings […]
The Power of PPG: Coatings giant to invest US$10 million to expand automotive OEM coatings production site
Wiengarten, Germany — PPG announced yesterday it will invest more than US$10 million to expand production of automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) coatings at its site in Weingarten, Germany. Expected to be complete in the second quarter of 2022, PPG is constructing a 929 sq. m. (10,000 square feet) addition to its existing facility with […]
Big Picture Coatings: PPG launches training courses for commercial vehicle paint techs
Strongsville, Ohio — PPG has launched online training for commercial vehicle paint technicians, according to a press release from the coatings company. Part of the PPG Knowledge College fold, the new courses include product overviews, spray session instructions, and tips and tricks for achieving the best possible finish. “The PPG Knowledge College system represents a […]
Product Report: PPG introduces Waterborne Low-Gloss Clearcoat System
Strongsville, Ohio — Earlier this week PPG announced the release of their new waterborne low-gloss clearcoat system. The 2.1 Low VOC Matte and Semi-Gloss Clearcoats is intended to be used with the ENVIROBASE® High-Performance basecoat system and is available in the United States and Canada. The system consists of two premium-quality 2K acrylic urethane clears […]
Tuesday Ticker: April 27, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, PPG scores a consecutive Gold Rating in business sustainability, AkzoNobel reports growth for 2021’s first quarter and auto parts supplier Martinrea teams up for a joint battery research venture. Seal of sustainability PPG has announced that it has once again achieved a Gold Rating in corporate social […]
Tuesday Ticker: April 20, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, Boyd Group Services gets an ‘outperform’ rating from CIBC, PPG makes major moves after exceeding Wall Street’s Q1 expectations and Tesla stock sees a drop following an alleged autopilot-involved accident in Texas. Boost for Boyd Boyd Group Services had its price target raised by stock analysts at CIBC […]
Tuesday Ticker: January 26, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, PPG pummels its 2019 Q4 numbers, Fiat Chrysler and PSA make a final handshake and Axalta preps to unveil its full-year results for 2020. PPG powers through PPG has fourth quarter 2020 net sales of approximately US$3.8 billion, more than two percent higher versus the prior year. […]
Tuesday Ticker – April 23, 2019
Toronto, Ontario — April 23, 2019 — An Uber Investment Uber has received a $1 billion capital injection from financial services company SoftBank, auto supplier Denso and Toyota. The investments will go toward Uber’s autonomous vehicle business unit. Including this investment, Uber’s self-driving car business now totals $7.3 billion, most of which will help Uber invest in more tools […]
