3M has pledged support as a founding donor to a newly established United Nations Road Safety Trust Fund. The company committed $250,000 to the UN Road Safety Trust Fund which aims to accelerate progress in improving global road safety by bridging the gaps in the mobilization of resources for effective action at all levels. “With […]
3M to Auction Custom Painted Hoods at SEMA to Benefit Hire Our Heroes Scholarship Program
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division, along with the Collision Repair Education Foundation, are auctioning off custom-painted hoods designed by leading painters from around the world to benefit the 3M Hire our Heroes program. The auction began Friday, Oct. 27 and will run through the SEMA show in Las Vegas, which concludes Nov. 3. Bids on the […]
3M Files Lawsuit Against Thunder Finish for PPS Technology Patent and Trademark Infringement
3Mand 3M Innovative Properties Co. filed a lawsuit September 22 in the Western District of Wisconsin against China-based Thunder Finish Co. Ltd. alleging infringement of patent and trademark rights related to 3M’s PPS technology used in the automotive collision repair industry. 3M has filed several patent infringement claims over technologies used in its collision repair […]
Michael Linnerooth Named Business Director for the 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division
The 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division announced the appointment of Michael D. Linnerooth as U.S. Subsidiary Business Director in the Automotive Aftermarket Division effective June 1. Linnerooth has held several Sales and Marketing positions across the 3M Consumer Business Group during his career at 3M. Linnerooth most recently was the U.S. Subsidiary Director in Consumer Health […]
3M Files Lawsuit Against K2 Concepts and Phoenix Automotive Refinishing for Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Infringement
3M Co. and 3M Innovative Properties Co. filed a lawsuit yesterday, in the Central District of California against K2 Concepts and China-based Phoenix Automotive Refinishing, alleging multiple counts of patent, trademark, and copyright infringement. The suit alleges that certain automotive painting spray gun cup products, which are made by Phoenix in China and marketed and […]
XPEL and 3M Settle Patent Infringement Lawsuit
XPEL Technologies Corp., a supplier of automotive paint protection and window protection films, and 3M, announced they have reached a settlement agreement in a patent infringement lawsuit that was filed in December 2015. “I am pleased we have been able to resolve this matter and look forward to continuing to deliver high-quality products and services […]
3M, DeVilbiss Automotive Refinishing, Louis M. Gerson and PPC Honored at Annual Sherwin-Williams Vendor Awards
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes announced its annual Associated Products Vendor Awards. The announcement was made at a special reception for more than 200 suppliers, employees and V.I.P. guests at its national sales meeting held at the Gaylord Palms hotel and convention center in Orlando, Fla. Associated Products suppliers honored at this year’s Vendor Awards included: 3M […]
Calendar Purchases Support Veterans Entering Collision Repair Industry
There is still time to support military veterans and their families through the 3M Hire Our Heroes program and purchase the second annual 3M Hire Our Heroes Calendar for 2017. In partnership with the 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division (AAD), the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced it has donated more than $750,000 since 2013 to […]
3M Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Spain-Based BossAuto Over PPS Technology
3M (NYSE:MMM) announced that the Commercial Court of Barcelona, Spain, has ordered a preliminary injunction against BossAuto Innova S.A. for infringement of the Spanish portion of 3M’s European patent EP 0,954,381 B2. This patent relates to 3M’s PPS technology that enables the mixing and spraying of coatings for automotive collision repair. The court order prohibits […]
Sherwin-Williams Celebrates its 150th Anniversary by Giving Away F-150 to Collision Repair Shop
As part of its celebration of 150 years of service this year, Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes, in conjunction with leading refinish products supplier 3M Repair Solutions, announced and presented the winner of its new Ford F-150 pickup truck giveaway, for its grand prize in the company’s “150th Celebration” sweepstakes. Harold and Shelly Swan, owners of Affordable […]
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