Blue Is So Yesterday: BASF releases Color Report 2021, reporting achromatic hue surge in North America
Ludwigshafen, Germany — BASF released its Color Report 2021 for Automotive OEM Coatings earlier this month, reporting that blue hues are falling from grace in North America. Once the most popular chromatic hue for automotive coatings in North America, the percentage of blue vehicles in the continental car parc decreased four percent in 2021. “That […]
Like Looking in a Mirror: American auto repair businesses echo Canadians in parts and materials shortages
Washington, District of Columbia, United States — IMR Automotive Market Research interviewed 500 independent auto repair shops in the United States and found that it’s taking considerably longer to repair customer vehicles in the wake of consumer shortages. Much like Canadian businesses under the whim of parts and materials deliveries, 85 percent of American auto […]
Waiting it Out: Supply chain disruptions cause Ford to halt production at Oakville plant in April
Houston, Texas — Ford Motor Co. is the latest domino in line to fall as supply chain issues continue to plague the North American auto industry, as the oldest of the Detroit Three automakers prepares to scale back production for the month of April. Semiconductors and seating foam shortages; less-than-stellar container ship piloting— take your […]
