On Proud Display: AkzoNobel hosts Open House at Toronto-area offices; demonstrations of brand-new automated paint dosing machine
Toronto, Ontario — Collision Repair magazine representatives recently had the opportunity to participate in an exciting Open House event at the AkzoNobel Ontario headquarters in Etobicoke, Ontario. The event showcased the latest innovations and developments in the collision repair industry. One of the highlights of the event was the demonstration of an Automated Dosing Machine, […]
Keeping with Kindig: AkzoNobel names Dave Kindig Sikkens brand ambassador until June 2027
Toronto, Ontario — AkzoNobel and Dave Kindig have been a perfect match for each other since their partnership began in 2016, and the two appear to be taking things to the next level, with AkzoNobel naming Kindig as brand ambassador of its Sikkens paint line on Thursday. AkzoNobel said in its press release that Kindig […]
March Motor Madness: Motorama showcases Toronto’s hottest custom cars
Toronto, Ontario — Hundreds of gearheads gathered at Toronto’s International Centre last weekend for the annual Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Expo. With more than 300,000 sq. ft. of venue space, the event featured a display of more than 400 featured custom cars, hot rods and tuner cars; from trucks to old-school Mopar, modern mods […]
Paint Profit: AkzoNobel grows revenue on increased pricing
Toronto, Ontario — AkzoNobel reported its Q4 2022 and full-year 2022 financial results on Tuesday, with increased revenues driven by price increases. The company reported a 13 percent revenue increase for the full year 2022, compared to 2021. Pricing was up 14 percent. Operating income for the year was reported at €708 million (2021: €1,118 […]
Ralph D’Alessandro honoured as first Sikkens customer in North America
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — September 19, 2016 — Every long partnership starts with a single meeting. For CSN-427 Auto Collision and AkzoNobel, that meeting took place years ago, when a salesman named Mark Virsunen came to call on the facility’s founder, Ralph D’Alessandro. Ralph’s facility, 427 Auto Collision, became the first facility in […]
AkzoNobel’s MIXIT colour software provides updates in real-time
Troy, Michigan — May 27, 2016 — AkzoNobel’s colour web application, MIXIT, now offers real-time updates. A statement from the company says the cloud-based software is the first colour software to do so. Some of the coming updates will focus on continually adapting and improving the software based on user behaviour. According to AkzoNobel, how […]
