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Automotive Coatings


Expanded trends in automotive colors and increased consumer competition are driving this market forward. Automotive coatings provide ideal levels of protection from the environment, durability and variety of appearance.

Technological advancements such as touch screens and capacitive sensors have triggered demand for functional coatings along with maintaining the aesthetics needs. With stricter environmental regulations, there is also a focus on the growth of coatings that minimize waste and reduce VOC emissions.

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Feb 10, 2022 | Industry News

Researchers to Produce Carbon-on-Metal Coating with Anti-corrosion Benefits

The Government of Canada has committed $24 million through the New Frontiers in Research Fund for a project poised to extend the lifespan of metals. The group is exploring and developing a...

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Feb 8, 2022 | Industry News

PPG to Acquire Arsonsisi’s Powder Coatings Business

PPG has entered into an agreement to acquire the powder coatings business of Arsonsisi, an industrial coatings company based in Milan, Italy. The transaction is expected to close in the first...

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Feb 4, 2022 | Product News

PPG Launches Fast-drying Primer Surfacer for Refinish Markets

PPG has launched PPG ENVIROBASE® ECP35 2.1 VOC High Production Surfacer for the U.S. and Canadian automotive refinish markets...

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Feb 3, 2022 | Industry News

Westlake Closes Acquisition of Hexion’s Epoxy Business

Westlake Chemical Corporation has completed the acquisition of Hexion Inc.’s global epoxy business for approximately $1.2 billion in an all-cash transaction. With this transaction, Westlake will...

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Jan 21, 2022 | Industry News

Axalta Unveils Global Automotive Color of the Year 2022

Axalta Coating announced its Global Automotive Color of the Year 2022 – Royal Magenta. The selection for the eighth edition of the exclusive Global Automotive Color of the Year, Royal Magenta, is a...

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Jan 20, 2022 | Industry News

PPG to Expand Automotive OEM Coatings Production in Germany

PPG has announced that it will invest more than $10 million (9 million euros) to expand production of automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) coatings at its site in Weingarten, Germany...

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Jan 17, 2022 | Product News

Arkema’s New Polyamide Powder Coating Grades for Electric Vehicle Battery Systems

Arkema has been granted UL Yellow Card certification for two new polyamide 11 powder coating grades for use in electric vehicle battery systems and other applications. Both grades achieved CTI...

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Jan 6, 2022 | Industry News

BASF Releases Color Report 2021 for Automotive OEM Coatings

BASF releases Color Report 2021 for Automotive OEM Coatings, which puts a sharper point on the popularity of certain color spaces while knocking some perennial favorites down a few points...

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Dec 15, 2021 | Product News

PPG Launches Refinish System for Advanced Color-matching Capability

PPG has launched PPG DELTRON® NXT refinish system. Major features incorporated in the PPG DELTRON® NXT system include more than 30 new toners that comprise the latest liquid pearls and effects...

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Dec 2, 2021 | Industry News

PPG Starts-up Expanded Automotive OEM Clearcoat Production in Germany

PPG has announced the start-up of expanded automotive OEM clearcoat production at its facility in Erlenbach, Germany. The €3 million project nearly doubles the site’s capacity for premium clearcoats...

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