PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced the launch of its Moonwalk automated paint mixing system for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) automotive refinish industry. The self-contained system brings a new level of speed, precision, quality and color consistency to the body shop mixing process. The MoonWalk system is sized to fit all mixing rooms […]
BASF Partners with Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute on New Training Facility
The Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute (ADVETI) in partnership with BASF opened a state-of-the-art spray-painting vocational training center for automotive refinishing at Zayed Military City in Abu Dhabi. BASF’s partnership with ADVETI and its support of WorldSkills and Emirates Skills is part of the company’s commitment to contributing to the UAE’s countrywide efforts […]
Car-O-Liner Distributor Opens Training Center in Middle East
Car-O-Liner announced that its distributor in the Middle East, the AKA Group, together with their new partner, Al Rajhi Takaful Insurance (ART), the largest motor vehicle insurance company in the Middle East opened their new training academy on February 24th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Matthias Mueller, General Manager of AKA group operations, welcomed guests and […]
Axalta Opens Regional Office, Plans Refinish Training Center in Dubai
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) has formally opened its regional office in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (JAFZA). Designed to expand its regional sales and customer service capability, Axalta’s investment is in response to the region’s continued growth that is outperforming other global markets in automotive industry sales. In addition to this strategic milestone in […]
Axalta Receives BMW Approval for Spies Hecker and Standox in EMEA
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced that BMW AG has renewed its approval for 2016 of both Spies Hecker and Standox. The agreements with the two brands refinish technologies, including comprehensive technical body shop support and targeted training, across BMW AG’s service network in 39 countries across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia-Pacific. Jürgen […]