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BASF Coatings Launches Sustainability Target Framework

March 28, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF Coatings has implemented its Sustainability Future Target Picture, a framework designed to guide sustainable practices across the coatings industry. The initiative focuses on six key action areas aimed at transforming the company’s approach to sustainability. “Our Sustainability Future Target Picture is not just a concept; it’s a call to action for everyone in the […]

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AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes Teams with BBVA to Accelerate Net Zero Strategies for Sustainable Repair Network Partners in Spain

March 10, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel’s Vehicle Refinishes has signed a collaboration agreement with Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) to provide Sustainable Repair Network partners with customized financial products to help accelerate their transition towards more sustainable body shop operations. AkzoNobel’s certified Sustainable Repair Network partners in Spain will benefit from BBVA’s tailored approach to investments in sustainable technologies with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, AkzoNobel, BBVA, Spain, Sustainability

Stellantis Announces 1 Million Used Auto Parts Available in U.S. as SUSTAINera Parts Solutions Expand

November 8, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Stellantis circular economy activities under the SUSTAINera label are expanding in North America through all 4Rs at the base of its strategy: Remanufacturing, Reuse, Repair, Recycle. SUSTAINera was launched in North America in 2023. Alison Jones, senior vice president global circular economy – Stellantis, presented the vehicle manufacturer’s circular economy achievements, operations and vision in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Recycled Parts, Remanufactured Parts, Stellantis, Sustainability

3M and BASF Coatings Partner to Define Sustainable Collision Repair Practices

November 8, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

3M and BASF’s Coatings division announced a collaboration to co-develop and deliver new standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training content to the collision repair industry. The new SOPs will be tailored to help body shops achieve greater sustainability and productivity within the automotive refinish process. In the video embedded below from I-CAR, 3M and BASF […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Agreements Signed, BASF, Refinish, Standard Operating Procedures, Sustainability

PPG Earns AAA Sustainability Rating from MSCI

October 10, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that it has received the highest “AAA” rating from the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) ESG ratings assessment. This achievement denotes PPG as a “leader,” listing the company within the top 11% of those in the specialty chemicals category. “We see sustainability as a driver of continuous improvement in productivity – from […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, PPG, Sustainability

BASF Coatings Launches First ChemCycling Products for Refinish

September 13, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF Coatings officially introduced new product lines at Automechanika in Frankfurt this week, including BASF’s next generation of clearcoats that employs the company’s ChemCycling technology. The product lines, manufactured using recycled feedstock, are marketed under BASF’s premium brands Glasurit and R-M and will boost body shop efficiency and productivity. The products not only contribute to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, Recycling, Sustainability

AkzoNobel Adds Four UK Collision Repair Businesses to Sustainable Repair Network

August 20, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Four more major vehicle refinishes businesses, Pennings, Alton Cars, Veetec and Impact are joining AkzoNobel’s Sustainable Repair Network, a program launched last year to help customers in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region become more sustainable and efficient. All new businesses to the Network have achieved a Level 1 Certification, demonstrating their ongoing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, Network Affiliations, Sustainability, United Kingdom

LKQ Releases Global Sustainability Report

May 28, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ) today announced the release of its 2023 Global Sustainability Report. The Report describes LKQ’s role in driving sustainable success for its customers, employees, the communities in which they operate and the global circular economy. Additionally, the report includes an enhanced and robust sustainability strategy, demonstrating LKQ’s approach to managing sustainability risks […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: LKQ Corporation, Sustainability

PPG Marks Progress On 2030 Sustainability Targets

May 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced strong progress against its near-term 2030 environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets, including increasing sales from sustainably advantaged solutions and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout its own operations and the value chain. “Focusing on sustainability in its broadest sense is core to PPG’s purpose to protect and beautify the world,” […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, PPG, Sustainability

Axalta Announces Partnership with Solera on Sustainability

May 21, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta’s conventional and Fast Cure Low Energy (FCLE) refinish paint systems to be integrated with Solera’s Sustainable Estimatics platform. Axalta (NYSE: AXTA) today announced a partnership with Solera that will help collision repair and refinish customers estimate their CO2 emissions. Through this partnership, Axalta’s conventional and Fast Cure Low Energy (FCLE) refinish paint systems will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Axalta Coating Systems, Estimating Systems, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Solera, Sustainability

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