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Apprentice Allowance: Government invests $21 million to open 2,100 apprenticeship positions in B.C.

Victoria, British Columbia — In a win for the Canadian skilled trades sector at-large, the ministry of employment and social development announced on Wednesday that a $21 million investment earmarked for the Construction Industry Apprenticeship Program will help at least 2,100 British Columbia-based apprentices earn their red seal certification over the next two years. The […]

The Foose is Loose: Chip Foose named official artist of 2022 SEMA Show

Las Vegas, Nevada — Automotive industry legend Chip Foose has been named as the official artist of SEMA 2022, organizers announced Thursday. Foose has been tasked with establishing the aesthetic theme of this year’s event and will provide the vision for how SEMA plans to transform the space of the Las Vegas Convention Centre, leading […]

Swedish Success: ABB announces world’s first art car painted entirely by a robot

Västerås, Sweden – Move over artists, the robots may be coming for your jobs, too. According to ABB Robotics, one of the company’s robots has successfully painted a car with artistic designs in less than 30 minutes. A mechanized arm with an advanced print jet mechanism, ABB’s IRB 5500 industrial robot successfully painted a replica […]

Perfecting Painting: WorldSkills Canada competition underway in Edmonton

Edmonton, Alberta — This week, competitors from across the world met in Edmonton for the Canadian SATA Skills Car Painting Global Challenge 2022. Competitors from Australia, Canada, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates met at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology campus for the main event, where they will be tested […]

Bored and Stroked: SATA Canada offers SATAjet X 5500 exclusive for the Canadian market

Toronto, Ontario — SATA Canada is offering a custom-designed SATAjet X 5500–and it’s exclusive to the Canadian market. The “Bored and Stroked” special edition pays tribute to big block power and the glory days of the muscle car. According to SATA’s description, the custom SATAjet X 5500 features “famous engine call-out emblems from your favourite […]

Captains of Coatings: BASF earns supplier award from GM for new clearcoat formula

Toronto, Ontario — BASF’s coatings division has been recognized by General Motors as one of this year’s Overdrive Award winners at the 30th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony in Phoenix, Ariz. As one of 31 companies to be honoured with the award, BASF was shown to demonstrate notable achievement in the areas of […]

The EV Cure: GFS releases free guide on EV curing methods

Barrie, Ontario — Nothing gets a technician nervous like an unfamiliar EV rolling into the shop to get some work done—luckily Global Finishing Solutions has just released a free guide that provides the basic dos and don’ts to follow when working alongside electric vehicles. In a new guide called “The Electric Slide,” GFS has laid […]

Dealing with Defects: Axalta launches video series on common refinishing challenges

Toronto, Ontario — Do you have burning questions about some of the nitty-gritty details of automotive refinishing, because automotive coatings developer Axalta is aiming to provide some answers, as part of the company’s “Global Paint Defects Series” on Youtube. Axalta’s ongoing online series tackles some of the most common challenges faced by automotive refinishers at […]

Spilled Ink: BMW unveils concept vehicle with colour-changing E Ink paint at CES 2022

Las Vegas, Nevada — BMW unveiled a chameleon-like concept car at the Consumer Electronics Show this week that utilizes a popular e-reader technology to provide multiple colour shade possibilities on a single vehicle. The German automaker showed off a prototype version of the BMW iX featuring E Ink technology applied to the vehicle’s paint, allowing […]

Setting the Pace: PPG named official supplier of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, NTT INDYCAR SERIES

Indianapolis, Indiana — PPG has yet again been named official paint and finishing supplier of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. “We are excited to continue and further expand our relationship with racing and specifically with the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway,” said PPG chairman and CEO Michael McGarry.  “PPG paints, coatings […]

Come on Irene: PPG names Irene Tasi chief growth officer

Toronto, Ontario — PPG has named Irene Tasi as the company’s chief growth officer, a new position created to establish long-term corporate strategy. Tasi will be based at PPG’s global headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pa. and serve as a member of the company’s Operating Committee. “Irene is a proven, entrepreneurial leader who will help to drive […]

There the Hoods At: FinishMaster releases Hoodmaster 2021 finalists

Toronto, Ontario — Canadian talent continues to make its mark on the auto industry as Stratford, Ont.’s Josh Dobson came away with second prize in the pinstriping category at FinishMaster’s Hoodmaster 2021 painting competition. The Ontario-based product specialist for Axalta earned his spot near the top of the pile for his impressive “Frozen” pinstriped mini […]

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