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PPG Announces 2025 Color of the Year, More Auto Styling Trends

Purple Basil is part of PPG’s 2025 “Kinetic” global color theme, which includes four distinct color palettes.
Autobody News Staff
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Hawaii Collision Repairers Connect, Learn & Share Valuable Insights

At an event hosted by a Hawaii body shop and AkzoNobel, repairers had a chance to rethink how they do business.
Stacey Phillips Ronak
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New Paint VOC Regulations in Southern California Likely to Expand to Other Markets

Two VOCs that were exempt because they don't contribute to ground smog have been found to have toxic health concerns.
John Yoswick
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William Byron Takes Axalta Back to Victory Lane in 2025 Daytona 500

Byron became only the fifth driver to win the Daytona 500 in back-to-back seasons, both times carrying Axalta sponsorship.
Autobody News Staff
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Axalta Reports Best-Ever $5.3B Net Revenue, $391M Profit in 2024

Axalta CEO Chris Villavarayan credited "consistent outperformance" in the company's Refinish and Light Vehicle segments.
Brian Bradley
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Automechanika Features Global Vehicle Tech Innovations Headed for U.S. Market

New ADAS calibration equipment, a vehicle damage scanner and a robot that can paint a car were among the advancements exhibited.
Stacey Phillips Ronak
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Harder Paints Changed Collision Repair, But Modern Abrasives Could Speed Fixes

Eco-friendly car paints are nearly indestructible. Ceramic technology is helping repair techniques evolve to keep pace.
Ben Shimkus
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PPG Livery to Appear in 2025 NASCAR Cup, NTT INDYCAR Series

PPG is serving as the primary sponsor of teams and events in NASCAR and INDYCAR throughout 2025.
Autobody News Staff
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PPG Reports Small Increase in Performance Coatings Sales, Decline in Organic Automotive Refinish Sales

Overall, PPG reported $3.7 billion in Q4 2024 and $15.8 billion in full-year net sales from continuing operations.
Paul Hughes
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Axalta Appoints Tim Bowes President of Global Industrial Coatings

As of Jan. 27, Tim Bowes is succeeding Shelley Bausch, who will be stepping down from the role.
Autobody News Staff

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