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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 25, 2020 | Industry News

Axalta Offers Waterborne Basecoats for Automotive Industry

Axalta has showcased its Standoblue® and Cromax Pro® waterborne automotive refinishing products for customers in Mexico at Expo CESVI. Axalta's products meet the needs of global refinish customers...

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Feb 25, 2020 | Industry News

New Hybrid Technique to Create Corrosion-resistant Nickel Coatings

Purdue University innovators have created a hybrid technique to fabricate a new form of nickel for vehicles with strong corrosion-resistant protection, production of lifesaving medical devices and...

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Feb 20, 2020 | Industry News

AkzoNobel Secures Paints Repair Supply Deal with BMW

AkzoNobel has secured a supply deal with BMW Group for vehicle refinish products and services for distribution network around the world. The deal came into effect on 1 February 2020...

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Feb 12, 2020 | Product News

SCHLENK Launches Effect Pigment for Automotive and Waterborne Coatings

SCHLENK Metallic Pigments has launched Zenexo® GoldenShine WB 21 YY, a new effect pigment for automotive and waterborne coatings. Zenexo® GoldenShine WB 21 YY is based on UTP®-Technology which can...

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Jan 30, 2020 | Industry News

Researchers Apply Microrheology to Auto. Coatings for Energy-efficient Systems

Gilchrist and his team are using microrheology to study the effect on the system of adding different rheological modifiers—particles with a range of geometric and surface properties. The goal is to...

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Jan 13, 2020 | Industry News

Axalta Unveils "Sea Glass" as 2020 Global Automotive Color of the Year

Axalta has made a splash with its 2020 Global Automotive Color of the Year "Sea Glass." This modern turquoise blue shimmers and sets the trend as a fresh new color for all vehicle types...

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Jan 13, 2020 | Industry News

Eastman's Expansion to Support Paint Protection Films for Automotive Applications

Eastman has announced a capacity expansion at its Dresden, Germany, manufacturing facility to support a new coating and laminating line. This investment will support the strong growth of Eastman’s...

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Jan 10, 2020 | Industry News

PPG to Take-over Automotive Refinish and Light Industrial Coatings Manufacturer

PPG has announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Industria Chimica Reggiana (ICR) S.p.A., a manufacturer of paints and coatings for the automotive refinish and light...

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Dec 11, 2019 | Industry News

BASF to Build New Facility for Automotive Refinish Coatings in China

BASF will continue to invest in its coatings site in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province in South China, by constructing a new facility for automotive refinish coatings that will start production in the...

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Nov 28, 2019 | Industry News

PPG Unveils 2019 Automotive Color Trends, Reporting an Increase in Blue Hues

PPG has unveiled its 2019 automotive color trends, showing a rise in blue automobiles. Holding a steady 8% of the total global color popularity data – second only to neutrals like white, black...

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