In this interview, Erik Novak, Ph.D., the General Manager at 4D Technology, talks to AZoM about why automotive paint is essential for vehicle manufacturers. Why is automotive paint essential for ...

Automotive coatings manufacturer PPG Industries announced today its next generation B1:B2 waterborne paint technology is now in use for the first time in the United States. The ‘wet-on-wet’ process ...

PPG is introducing a low-energy paint process for automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) during the inaugural SURCAR North American Congress, on 13-14 June 2018 in Detroit. SURCAR is a ...

The paint shop is one of the most expensive parts of an assembly plant to build, in part because of environmental regulations. It also is one of the most expensive parts of a plant to operate because ...

The process behind painting vehicles is often a laborious task consuming many hours, sometimes days, between coats with masking usually being involved for more complex designs. With this in mind, ...

2008 - PACE Award Winner PPG Industries Inc. What: Green Logic paint detackification process Judge's Citation: To adhere to the surface of a car efficiently, paints are formulated to be sticky, tacky ...

DuPont has licensed its EcoConcept coating technology to Bollig & Kemper, a German auto coatings producer that will make base coats used in the process. According to DuPont, EcoConcept eliminates one ...

If you seek a truly stunning paint finish—the sort of mile-deep finish that reflects like a mirror—the time in the spray booth represents only a fraction of the investment. Prior to painting, dozens ...