News Archive
07 Jun 2013
New colour measuring device
Forward -looking refinishers measure colours electronically. As of now, Spies Hecker is offering its new colourDialog Delta-Scan in addition to the colourDialog spectro.
07 Jun 2013
Axalta launches new brand identity
Axalta Coating Systems, the company that owns leading automotive paint brands, Standox, Spies Hecker and Du{ont Refinish has rolled out a new corporate brand identity that captures the scope of its business around the world.
07 Jun 2013
Lead Painter competition underway
Eight painters are currently competing for their chance to scoop the top podium spot as ‘Lead Painter’ within Nationwide Crash Repair Centre Group at the Lead Painter Accreditation Final; a joint training initiative between PPG Industries and Nationwide CRC.
07 Jun 2013
Mirka production plants turn to bio-energy
Abrasives specialists Mirka has signed a deal with an environmental management company, Ekokem, to build a bio-energy plant next to Mirka’s main manufacturing facility in Jeppo, Finland.
06 Jun 2013
Bosch wiper blades take top slot in Auto Express product Awards
Once again Bosch wiper blades have taken the top slot in the annual Auto Express product Awards, with the Bosch Aerotwin taking the category title for the fourth consecutive year.
06 Jun 2013
New scratch-resistant surface materials for vehicle interiors
Contitech’s buisness unit, Benecke-Kaliko, has now succeeded in developing scratch-resistant materials that remain unblemished on contact with pointed objects such as keys. The materials cover dashboards, side trim panels and storage spaces in passenger and commercial vehicles.