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Mercedes-Benz AG Approves Axalta Refinish Brands in 8 Asia-Pacific Markets Until 2025

March 9, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mercedes-Benz AG has renewed its approval of Spies Hecker and Standox, two of the premium, global refinish brands of Axalta (NYSE: AXTA), global manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings. Effective April 1, 2021, Spies Hecker and Standox are once again approved for use across the Mercedes-Benz network in eight Asian-Pacific (APAC) markets, until March 31, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Asia, Axalta Coating Systems, Mercedes-Benz

Axalta Introduces Spies Hecker Waterborne System, Opens Regional Refinish Training Center in China

March 5, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced the launch of its Spies Hecker Waterborne Full System, its latest full-layer waterborne solution for refinish customers in the Chinese market. The announcement was made during the grand opening ceremony on March 3 of its Southern Refinish Training Centre (RTC) in Guangzhou. The new auto refinish coating system brings world-class technology to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Asia, Axalta Coating Systems, China, Openings, Training Center

Tony Wu Appointed Vice President of Automotive Refinish, Asia at PPG

March 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced the appointment of Tony Wu as vice president, automotive refinish, Asia, effective today. He will report to Chancey Hagerty, vice president, global automotive refinish, and will succeed Pauline Yuen, who has announced her intent to retire, effective March 19. Wu, current vice president, Greater China industrial coatings (IC) and global electronic materials, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Asia, People, PPG Industries

MS&AD Chooses Tractable’s AI for Auto Claims in Japan

October 30, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

MS&AD, the fifth largest property and casualty insurer globally, will use artificial intelligence (AI) technology from Tractable to analyze photos of vehicle damage on auto insurance claims in Japan, speeding up recovery for its policyholders. MS&AD will deploy the AI across both of its subsidiaries, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI) and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance (ADI), […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Japan, MS&AD, Photo Appraisal, Tractable

Tokio Marine Indonesia Implements Shift AI Anti-Fraud Technology

September 29, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Shift Technology announced that PT Asuransi Tokio Marine Indonesia has deployed Shift Technology’s Force fraud detection solution for auto claims. As a result, the technology will become a crucial element in the insurance carrier’s overarching fraud prevention strategy. Tokio Marine Indonesia is one of the largest general insurers in the country.  “Through our work with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Fraud, Shift Technology, Tokio Marine

Merimen and Claim Genius Announces Agreement to Deploy Auto Claim AI Solution

September 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Claim Genius and Merimen Technologies announced the signing of a strategic agreement for under which Merimen will bring Claim Genius’s real time damage estimates for passenger vehicles into its TrueSight suite of analytics products. Merimen will then introduce it to its network of global and regional insurance carriers across 10 countries in Asia and the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Claim Genius, Claims Technology, Merimen, United Arab Emirates

Axalta Launches Waterborne Clearcoat Solution in Asia

August 28, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta (NYSE: AXTA) announced it released its waterborne clearcoat solution in China. It will be launched in Korea and Japan later this year. The new waterborne clearcoat aligns with Axalta’s sustainability commitment, while meeting the current needs in the Chinese, Korean and Japanese auto refinish market. This waterborne clearcoat reduces volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Asia, Axalta Coating Systems, China, Waterborne

BASF Announces Preferred Supplier Partnership with Jaguar Land Rover for Asia-Pacific Region

July 29, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF’s Coatings (BASF) division and Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) global headquarters have signed a cooperation agreement with Glasurit and R-M, premium refinish paint brands of BASF, to support the development and implementation of JLR’s Global Body & Paint Programme covering 16 importer countries and markets in the Asia-Pacific region. Under the agreement, the partners will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Asia, BASF, Jaguar Land Rover

Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City and Auto Maintenance & Repair Expo in Beijing Rescheduled Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

February 4, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Messe Frankfurt announced that two of the company’s Mobility & Logistics fairs in Asia have been postponed in the wake of the recent Novel Coronavirus outbreak. The two events include Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City (AMHCMC) scheduled for March 5-7 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and the Auto Maintenance and Repair Expo (AMR) scheduled […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Asia, Automechanika, China, Messe Frankfurt, Vietnam

BASF to Double Refinish Coatings Production Capacity in China

December 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF will continue to invest in its coatings site in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province in South China, by constructing a new facility for automotive refinish coatings that will start production in the first half of 2022.  “Guangdong Province is of strategic importance to BASF in Greater China,” said Zheng Daqing, Senior Vice President, Business and Market […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Asia, BASF, China, Openings

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