automotive
Decorative Trivalent System Addresses Environmental Stewardship Needs
As OEMs evaluate the capability and readiness of applicators to switch from decorative hexavalent to trivalent, Columbia Chemical’s TriCOL Reclaim holds the featured spot at Booth 319.
Read MoreTop Shop’s Journey to Building a Unique Brand
Since this new Ohio plater took over the space and assets of a former plating business, it is intentional about setting itself apart from prior ownership.
Read MoreCoatings Plant Evolves with Market Trends
Expanding its focus from exclusively serving the RV industry, one of this company’s stand-alone coatings plant has successfully extended its services to additional markets.
Read MoreIndonesian Plater Finds Fast Success in Auto Market
This father/son team, inspired by inventor Michael Faraday, focuses on anti-corrosion methods and automated processes to help their Indonesian plating business flourish.
Read MoreAutomotive Cleaning Questions Answered
Parts cleaning experts answer questions about automotive cleaning trends, including questions about effective cleaning for electric vehicle parts as well as ISO16232 specifications.
Read MoreEpisode 38: On the Line — Looking Back on 2023
PF’s On the Line discusses some of the issues that were top of mind for industry during the past year.
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AkzoNobel Creates Bio-Based Interior Coating for Kia Motors
The interior coating was designed for the inside of the Kia EV9 electric SUV.
Read MoreThe Time is Now
Products Finishing editor-in-chief Scott Francis discusses takeaways from recent industry events and recounts observations about the growing interest in mobility applications.
Read MorePrecise Paint Flow Reduces Material and Labor Costs
Finding a more accurate paint proportioner for its application enabled this auto parts manufacturer to save significant costs and labor while increasing capacity.
Read MoreA Remarkable Rolls
Alex Innes, head of coachbuild design, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, describes the specially commissioned La Rose Noire Droptail as “glamour distilled.” The finishes, outside and in, contribute largely to that charm.
Read MoreSeres Selects Dürr for Paint Shop Installation
Dürr installed a paint shop for electric vehicle manufacturer Seres that focuses on energy and resource efficiency.
Read MorePPG Partners With Dutch University for Off-Road Solar Car
The Stella Terra vehicle uses PPG’s CoraChar fire protection coatings.
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Axalta Partners With Xaar to Provide Sustainable Digital Paint Technology
Technology can contribute up to a 40% reduction in CO2 for two-tone vehicle manufacturers.
Read MoreFremax Begins Commercialization of Products With Nanotechnology Coating
Fremax Maxcoating Brake Discs from Frasle Mobility feature nanotechnology with niobium pentoxide nanoparticles.
Read MoreRobots, AI and Superb BMW Surfaces
There isn’t an automotive paint shop in the world that doesn’t have post-paint inspection and defect processing. But BMW is doing this with levels of technology at a plant in Germany that exceed all other paint shops in the world.
Read MoreJoint Venture Expands PPG's Paint Film Solutions Portfolio
PPG and Entrotech Inc. have formed a joint venture that will provide paint film solutions to automotive and industrial customers.
Read MoreAutomated Mixing Machine Saves Time, Provides Sustainability Benefits
The Axalta Irus Mix mixing machine’s technology reduces the need for manual mixing.
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PPG Paints, Coatings for Battery EVs Showcased at Germany Battery Show
PPG is attending The Battery Show in Stuttgart, Germany.
Read MoreThe 2024 Ford Mustang: All the Colors Available
Although Chevrolet has announced the end of the Camaro and Dodge is offering “Last Call” editions of the Charger and Challenger, the Ford Mustang is launching to its seventh generation.
Read MorePowder Coating Line Adds Color, Style, Performance to Brake Caliper Design
Interpon A1243 from AkzoNobel is a powder coating range designed for the needs of automotive OEMs, supporting color, style and performance demands for brake calipers.
Read MoreFinishing High Reliability, Function Critical Parts
From safety critical automotive and aerospace components to lifesaving medical micro-components and implantable devices, Indiana-based Electro-Spec finishes applications that require zero failure rates.
Read MoreTin and Tin Zinc Overview and Growth
Brett Larick of Columbia Chemical discusses the increasing demand for conductive finishes driven by the increasing electrification of vehicles.
Read MorePretend Your Audi EV Is the Prototype
While camouflage car coverings are meant to disguise surfaces of development vehicles, what Audi is doing to the RS e-tron will turn a whole lot of heads — and it is an electric vehicle that you can have in your own driveway.
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