A panel discussion sponsored by The Coalition for a Triple Bottom Line in Collision Repair which includes AkzoNobel and a number of other industry leaders, was held during NACE|CARS 2016. This program marked a milestone in the road to bringing awareness and entrenching sustainability and sustainable business practices into the collision repair industry. The initiative […]
Tong Yang First Taiwan Manufacturer to Achieve NSF Sustainability Mark
Tong Yang automotive bumper covers meet NSF parts certification and environmental requirements for low volatile organic compound (VOC) paint / primer usage in addition to using recycled packaging NSF International announced that Tong Yang is the first manufacturer in Taiwan authorized to use the NSF Sustainability mark on bumper covers that use low-VOC paints and […]
Axalta Launches Refinish Sustainable Star Awards
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) has launched the Axalta Sustainable Star Awards program for body shops who use sustainable practices. The contest runs until 11:59 p.m. on November 15, 2016. The launch follows Axalta’s recent release of the company’s 2014-2015 Sustainability Report. The Sustainable Star Awards are open to United States-based Axalta refinish customers. The Awards […]
S/P2 Adds First of 12 Sustainability Courses for Collision Repair and Mechanical Customers
S/P2 announced that it will be launching a 12-course package in October 2016 focusing on sustainable business practices for automotive repair facilities. The courses provide information about how going green is a smart financial decision, as well as good for the environment. In anticipation of the October launch, S/P2 has added one of the 12 […]
Collision Repair School Makeover and AkzoNobel Sustainability Grant Application Deadlines June 3
The Collision Repair Education Foundation’s annual Ultimate Collision Education Makeover school grant application and the AkzoNobel Sustainability Challenge Grant application are both due in one month on June 3, 2016. All high school and college collision school programs are encouraged to apply, and the winning schools for both awards will be announced during SEMA 2016. […]
GM Parts Distribution Centers Receive Energy Star Certification
Eleven General Motors facilities have earned Energy Star certification for superior energy efficiency from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. These buildings, which include seven parts distribution centers, a global headquarters office and three IT innovation office centers, have optimized their buildings to leave a smaller carbon footprint. To earn Energy Star certification, buildings must perform […]
Applications Available for AkzoNobel Sustainability Grant for Collision Repair Schools
For the third year, the Collision Repair Education Foundation and AkzoNobel are collaborating to offer the Sustainability Challenge Grant for collision repair programs in secondary and post-secondary schools throughout the U.S. The application is part of the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s Ultimate Collision Education Makeover grant, and the deadline for both grants is June 3, […]
AkzoNobel Salutes Outstanding Students with Sustainability Challenge Grant
AkzoNobel announced six outstanding students in its 2015 Sustainability Challenge Grant program. In its second year, the program awarded $50,000 in grant funding to selected high schools and colleges with collision repair programs to advance continuous improvement and sustainable business principles. The students were nominated by their instructors for exemplifying exceptional leadership, initiative and commitment. […]