The Grove’s New Groove: Grove Collision first facility in Alta. to install PPG Moonwalk paint mixer
Spruce Grove, Alberta — A new piece of tech from PPG is rolling out across Canada as smoothly as its name would suggest, as Grove Collision becomes the first facility in Alberta to install the game-changing Moonwalk paint mixer. Keith Robin, president and co-owner of Spruce Grove’s Grove Collision, told Collision Repair that the decision […]
Techno Tint: Axalta names ‘Techno Blue’ as 2023 colour of the year
Toronto, Ontario — Axalta unveiled its 2022 colour trends report last month, alongside the always-anticipated release of this year’s global automotive colour of the year, Techno Blue. Every year, the colour experts at Axalta compile data reflective of trends in vehicle colour choices across international markets, as part of its annual “Powered by Color” trend […]
Sharp Tones: Axalta releases 2022 Global Automotive Colour Popularity Report
Toronto, Ontario — Pop on some Pink Floyd and let the colours move you; Axalta has released its seventieth annual Global Automotive Colour Popularity Report; the automotive industry’s longest-running and most comprehensive colour report, according to the company. White remains the most popular vehicle colour worldwide, due in large part to its prevalence on fleet […]
Team Effort: AkzoNobel lays out five areas of focus for paint sector sustainability plan
Toronto, Ontario — The ongoing climate crisis has made so that no individual, or corporation, can ethically sit on the sidelines when it comes to sustainability. As such, AkzoNobel has unveiled five key areas of attack to reduce carbon emissions in the paint sector. Following a recent meeting to discuss the findings of the first […]
The Finnish Finish: Auli Parviainen of Car-Rep talks spray paint and sustainability at SEMA 2022
Las Vegas, Nevada — In a one-on-one chat on the SEMA 2022 show floor, managing director of Car-Rep Auli Parviainen walked Collision Repair through how the company’s new two-component product delivers a superior spray while minimizing waste, thanks to its unlimited potlife, as well as how environmental sustainability plays into to the Car-Rep culture.
Paint Recon: Drone images reveal new deep crimson, mercury silver shades for Tesla Model Y
A Tesla Model Y painted in new Deep Crimson Multicoat faces testing at Gigafactory Berlin. (Photo by Tobias Lindh) Toronto, Ontario — What Elon wants, it seems Elon gets; including a new Deep Crimson Multicoat for the Tesla Model Y, which has finally been spotted by drone photographers scoping out the company’s Berlin Gigafactory. Musk […]
Why Not Both: PPG 2021 colour report shows increase in two-tone finish popularity
Toronto, Ontario — When it comes to automotive paint, it seems drivers are having a tough time settling on just one colour as PPG released its 2021 automotive colour popularity report which shows that North Americans have developed an affinity for two-tone finishes. PPG’s press release issued alongside the report suggests that progression in the […]
Autumn Blues: PPG expects Q3 sales volumes to drop between $225 million to $275 million
Toronto, Ontario — Automotive paint manufacturer PPG reported on Tuesday that the company expects third quarter sales volumes to drop between US$225 million to US$275 million, compared to the coatings company’s predictions at the start of the third quarter. PPG attributes this projected drop in sales to ongoing challenges in the manufacturing supply chain, such […]
Fine Fellows: Dr. Carmen Flosbach and Dr. Michael Koerner named Axalta Fellows
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Axalta has announced that Dr. Carmen Flosbach and Dr. Michael Koerner have been elevated to the status of Axalta Fellow, in a press release from last Wednesday. Axalta Fellow is the highest honour that a scientist or engineer can earn within Axalta’s Technology function. Dr. Flosbach has been an innovator throughout the […]
Going Green: Jeep announces Gecko Green colour option for Wrangler, Gladiator
Toronto, Ontario — Jeep Canada has announced that they are branching out the colour lineup for the Wrangler and Gladiator models by now offering a Gecko Green finish, along with an available upgrade to a Gorilla Glass windshield. The Gecko Green option will tack on an additional $295 to the price of the Wrangler and […]
