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AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes and Solera Partner in Europe to Enable Data-Driven Sustainability Across Collision Repair Industry

June 25, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

AkzoNobel’s Vehicle Refinishes business has announced a new partnership with Solera, a global leader in vehicle lifecycle management software, to help body shops and insurers accurately measure and reduce CO₂ emissions linked to vehicle repairs – supporting smarter, more sustainable decision-making. Building on the success of its CO₂eRepairCalculator and Carbon Pulse tools, AkzoNobel is now […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, AkzoNobel, EMEA, Solera, Sustainability

LKQ Publishes 2024 Global Sustainability Report

May 28, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ) announced the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report. The report showcases LKQ’s role in driving success as a best-in-class operator for our investors and key stakeholders, while maintaining a critical role in facilitating the growth of the global circular economy. “LKQ embodies the principle that business excellence and sustainability are fundamentally […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: LKQ Corporation, Sustainability

BASF Coatings Expands Biomass-Balanced Products Offering to North America

May 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF Coatings is expanding its biomass-balanced product line into North America in 2025, following successful launches in Europe and Asia. The move is part of the company’s sustainability strategy focused on reducing CO2 emissions and supporting circular economy principles. The company currently offers approximately 250 biomass-balanced products across three regions and three business areas, including […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, New Products, Refinish, Sustainability

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, Sustainability

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

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