US-based coating maker Axalta has strengthened its presence in India with construction of an automotive OEM coatings development laboratory at its operating center in Savli, Gujarat. The company did not disclose the exact amount it plans ...
Tags: Axalta, OEM coatings, light vehicle
Chicago-based tuner Blood Type Racing, who is known for his extreme take on Korean vehicles, has revealed its Veloster Turbo R-Spec built for SEMA. The BTR Edition Veloster has an evil twist, designed to look as though it just switched ...
Tags: cylinder sleeves, pistons, seats, steering wheel, motor
The year ahead is a golden opportunity to bring deep, lustrous yellow into your home decor. Yellow-gold is the “it” color for 2016 and a huge decorating trend, delivering a warm, nurturing aura to living spaces, according to ...
Tags: Sico Paint, Architectural Coatings, Color
Oxea has named Specialty Chemical Sales, Inc. (SCS) as the national distribution partner for its next-generation coalescing agent Oxfilm 351 in the United States. The Cleveland, Ohio-based SCS will represent it throughout the states to the ...
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GLIDDEN paint has announced Cappuccino White (45YY 74/073) as its 2016 Color of the Year. A soft white that offers silence and creates a peaceful space away from the hectic landscape of everyday life, Cappuccino White echoes the growing ...
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Unveiled recently in London, UK, the Bloodhound SSC (supersonic car) has been built to become the first land vehicle to achieve 1,000mph. A showcase for science and engineering technology, it will try to reach 800 mph in the South African ...
Tags: akzonobel, vehicle coating, paint
Benjamin Moore, North America’s favorite paint, color and coatings brand, today announced its highly anticipated 2016 Color of the Year – Simply White OC-117. The company also unveiled Color Trends 2016, a corresponding palette ...
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X-Rite Incorporated, a global leader in color science and technology, and its subsidiary Pantone LLC, has announced the new Judge QC light booth designed to help both industrial companies and commercial printers better simulate and evaluate ...
People who are looking for a vehicle to handle their transport task these days first look on the Internet. For this reason, Mercedes-Benz has been offering all its truck customers the option to gather information about vehicle solutions ...
Tags: Mercedes-Benz, TOC, digital devices
Tesla’s much anticipated Model X is set to be launched on 29th of this month at Tesla’s factory in Fremont, California. According to Tesla, Model X combines the space and functionality of a seven-seat sport utility vehicle ...
Tags: Tesla, Model X, electric motors
At the recent European Coatings Conference on Automotive Coatings on September 24 and 25 in Düsseldorf, Germany, Dr. Klemens Bartmann, Global Technology Director at Axalta Coating Systems, a leading manufacturer of liquid and powder ...
Tags: Coatings, Advanced Coating
Japanese automaker Subaru has announced plan to invest $140m in its Indiana plant in the US to boost its production capacity by 100,000 units per year. The plant currently produces 300,000 units. The investment will be made by Subaru ...
Tags: Subaru, Fuji Heavy Industries, Indiana
Axalta Coating Systems has developed Rival RV450 Epoxy Primer to provide customers with a wider variety of its popular economy paint brand. It is designed for high performance, color capability and appearance. “As we continue to ...
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Axalta Coating Systems will showcase its Harmonized Coating Technologies, a consolidated coating system, in China at the SURCAR 2015 automotive body finishing show in Shanghai. Combining latest generation waterborne coatings with ...
Tags: Axalta Coating Systems, Harmonized Coating, waterborne coatings
PPG Industries' automotive refinish business has reached a key milestone as more than 15,000 PPG customers worldwide—collision centers, distributors and dealerships—are now benefiting from the Internet connectivity capabilities ...
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