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Gabriel Chaippetta and Manny Pacheco, CHC Paint and Body Shop Supplies CHC Paint and Body Shop Supplies offering PPG Moonwalk system demos CHC Paint and Body Shop Supplies are the proud new providers of PPG’s Moonwalk automated paint mixing technology. CHC Paint and Body Shop Supplies is offering demonstrations of the Moonwalk paint mixing technology […]
Sanding a New Path: PPG’s SEM Products business launches performance abrasives product line
Toronto, Ontario — PPG’s SEM Products business has launched a complete product line of performance abrasives, designed to simplify complex automotive collision repairs. According to a recent product release, the SEM Performance abrasives line incorporates precision grain technology to provide durability, edgewear and an even cutting surface to allow technicians to achieve feather-edging. Another feature […]
LINQ Lands Laurels: PPG wins innovation award for LINQ Digital Ecosystem at Automechanika Frankfurt 2024
Frankfurt, Germany — PPG has announced that it has received the Innovation Award for the company’s PPG LINQ digital ecosystem at this year’s Automechanika trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany. This innovation award specifically recognizes outstanding technological developments with significant market relevance in the automotive supplier industry, automotive workshop and services sector or original equipment manufacturers. […]
Control Considerations: PPG and Flashback Forward introducing quality control app, FinalQC for the collision repair industry
Toronto, Ontario — On Tuesday, PPG announced a partnership with the software firm Flashback Forward Inc. to develop FinalQC, a mobile quality control application designed with the goal of enhancing efficiency for the collision repair industry. The application specifically aims to offer the collision repair industry with features such as repair data imports directly from […]
All About Altair: PPG earns 2024 Altair Enlighten Award for sustainable electrocoat technology
Cambridge, Ontario — On Wednesday, PPG announced that it has received a 2024 Altair Engineering for its sustainable electrocoat technology. The Altair Enlighten Award specifically honours sustainability and light weighting advancements in the automotive industry. PPG’s Enviro-Prime EPIC 200X electrocoat was first implemented at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada North Plant in Cambridge, Ontario in […]
Tuesday Ticker: Federal government weighs options on Chinese EV tariffs; PPG reports Q2 financials
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly economics report, the Canadian government continues tariff talks, with insight from a supply chain expert. Plus, PPG reveals its Q2 2024 financials. Canadian considerations The federal government is currently engaged in conversations on whether to impose tariffs on the import of Chinese-made electric vehicles. The Globe and Mail reported […]
Throwback Thursday: CSN annual golf tournament, 2014
Toronto, Ontario — Time for another Throwback Thursday! With the summer heat well upon us, check out the seasonal fun captured in Collision Repair’s Flickr album. While 2014 may not seem like that long ago, this album will take you back a decade to when CSN industry members and friends hit the green for the company’s eighth-annual […]
Production Proliferation: PPG to build new paint and coatings manufacturing plant to support North American market
Toronto, Ontario — PPG has recently announced that it will be building a new paint and coatings manufacturing plant in Loudon County, Tennessee with the intention of further supporting the North American market. According to a LinkedIn post made by the company, the 250,000-square-foot-facility will be “the first new manufacturing plant to be built in […]
A Nod to Norm Angrove: Longtime automotive refinishing industry executive announces retirement, effective April 1
Toronto, Ontario — Norm Angrove, who most recently served as the director of Automotive Refinish for PPG Canada, has announced his retirement, effective April 1. During his 35+ year career in the automotive refinishing sector, Norm has seen countless new product releases, shop openings, industry events, consolidation in both collision repair and distribution, overall market […]
Meet Matte: Ford offering matte clear films for 2024 Mustangs
Toronto, Ontario — Mustang customers now have the option of personalizing their vehicle with the car’s first ever factory matte clear film, confirmed Ford Motor Co. in a news release. The new Mustang Matte Clear Film joins other personalization options, including wheel choices, interior colours, contrasting seatbelts, factory painted brake calipers and body paint colours. […]
