Automotive and commercial vehicles

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BASF Released the 2021-2022 Automotive Color Trends Collection

SUPERPOSITION is this year’s colour collection by BASF, focused on simultaneity and functionality.

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Dürr Supplies Cellforce with a System for Coating Electrodes

The Dürr Group will provide German battery manufacturer Cellforce Group with a system that can simultaneously coat both electrode sides. Dürr is one of the few suppliers of this technology.

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BMW Group Piloting an Overspray-Free and More Customisable Paint Process

Dürr provided BMW Group with EcoPaintJet Pro to apply several designs and paint colours without stencils or masking.

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PPG to Showcase Innovative Coating Technologies for OEMs at SURCAR Detroit 2021

PPG announced a series of presentations on recent innovations developed for vehicle manufacturers and tiered suppliers during SURCAR Detroit 2021.

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Axalta Started the Construction of a New Coatings Facility in China

The Mobility Business Unit of Axalta has announced the beginning of the construction works of a new facility for the automotive sector.

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Dörken’s DELTA-PROTEKT® KL 120 Obtains Approval for BMW Specifications

The DELTA-PROTEKT® KL 120 zinc flake system developed by Dörken has been officially included in the BMW group standard GS 90010.

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Axalta To Showcase Coatings for Electric Vehicle Batteries and Motors at the Novi Battery Show

Axalta will unveil a portfolio of coatings that enhance the performance, durability, safety and cost of electric vehicle (EV) batteries and motors at The Battery Show North America, September 14 -16 in Novi, MI.

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Dürr Builds High Automation Paint Shop for Ford in Mexico

To accommodate a new vehicle that Ford will be producing Dürr has built a high-tech paint shop for the company’s Hermosillo plant in Mexico.

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Covestro to Showcase Developments in Digital Application of Automotive Coatings at Digital Expo 2021

From September 14 to September 16, Covestro will showcase the developments in digital printing technology, supporting partners and customers in the transition towards modern processes, at Digital Expo 2021.

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AkzoNobel Develops Innovative Film Technology for Radar Sensors

AkzoNobel has developed a radar-transparent bright film which allows to coat decorative metallic parts that hide radar sensor without blocking the transmission of signals.

ABB's PixelPaint robotic painting technology for the automotive industry

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ABB PixelPaint has won the lnnovation and Entrepreneurship Award

ABB's PixelPaint robotic painting technology for the automotive industry has won the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award.

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Clariant’s Automotive Styling Shades 2025 Trendbook Now Available with an Interactive Digital Version

Clariant unveiled its Automotive Styling Shades 2025 Trendbook, which features 28 trend colours for the automotive industry and includes, for the first time, an interactive digital version.

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AkzoNobel is Developing Advanced Technologies for Electric Vehicles

AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings has started to develop advanced technologies that will help to bring the automotive industry into the future. As e-mobility and the demand for electric vehicles is continuingly increasing all over the world, AkzoNobel is focusing its efforts on the growing needs of the customers within this industry.

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The Innovative Sames Kremlin's PaintSave Halves the Paint Lost to Colour Changes

40 cubic centimetres: that's about the volume of paint lost on a car line with each colour change. PaintSave by Sames Kremlin reduces it to 18 cc and allows to save tens of thousands of euros per year.

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Dürr Installs the First Automatic Painting Line in Uruguay at Nordex

Dürr has installed an automatic painting line for vehicles manufacturer Nordex, which is based in Montevideo, Uruguay. This is the first automated painting line in the country.