Automotive and commercial vehicles

The New Joint Venture PPG Advanced Surface Technologies Provides Paint Films Solutions

PPG has recently launched a new joint venture in order to provide film solutions for automotive and industrial customers.

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The Coatings Division of BASF Appointed New Heads of Global Business Units

After the new organisational setup, Patrick Zheng Yu Zhao and Frank Naber will respectively lead the Automotive OEM Coatings Solutions and the Global Surface Treatment business units.

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Interpon A1243 Provides Protection and Aesthetic Finish to Brake Calipers

AkzoNobel has introduced the new range of Interpon A1243 powder coatings that provides colour, style and performance to brake caliper design.

 

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BASF Named Supplier of the Year 2022 by General Motors

BASF has received its 16th award from General Motors, celebrating global suppliers that distinguish themselves by exceeding requirements.

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PPG Renamed Its Coatings Offering for Automotive and Industrial Paint Shop Equipment

PPG OptiGuard helps OEM to reduce time, costs and other maintenance challenges associated with cleaning paint shop equipment.

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Evonik Introduced the New TEGO® Flow 380 Levelling Agent

The new product from Evonik has been specifically developed for high-quality industrial and automotive clearcoats.

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Evonik Launches TEGO® Wet 290 and TEGO® Wet 296

Evonik has expanded the TEGO® Wet family with two new wetting agents: TEGO® Wet 290 and TEGO® Wet 296.

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BMW Started the Operations of the First Cell Coating Line for Battery Modules

BMW will install a total of five cell coating lines to expand the production of components for fully electric vehicles.

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Dürr Presented the New DXQ Software Products for a Digital Factory

DXQlogistics.control from Dürr ensures a digitally optimised material flow and a greater paint shop efficiency.

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BASF Published the 2022 Automotive Color Report

BASF reports that chromatic colours are gaining market share, although white and black are still the preferred coatings colours for the automotive sector.

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AkzoNobel Launched a Range of Resicoat Powder Coatings for Electric Vehicles

The new powder coatings range of AkzoNobel will protect the battery system and the electrical components of EVs.

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The Patented E-Coat Technology AquaEC® Flex from Axalta Has Won the BIG Innovation Award

The technology developed by Axalta has been awarded for the sustainable achievements in the mass production of electric vehicles.

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LG Chem Provided Mitsubishi Motors with Engineering Plastics LUCON® TX5007 for Electrostatic Powder Coating

LG Chem developed LUCON® TX5007 to facilitate the electrostatic application of powder coating for the automotive industry.

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AERO Sustainable Material Technology Developed a Painting System for EV Plants

The sustainable paint film system of AERO provides superior durability and greater aesthetic value.

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Axalta Releases the 2022 Global Automotive Color Popularity Report

The 2022 Global Automotive Color Popularity Report, which marks the 70th year of publication, shows that neutral colours continue to remain popular.

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