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New paint shop for electric vehicles
General Motors Co. recently announced that its Spring Hill, Tennessee assembly plant will begin the transition to become the company’s third vehicle manufacturing site to produce electric vehicles.
New compact robotic interior painting system
ABB’s latest innovative solution for automotive manufacturing – the "Compact Interior Paint station” – combines twelve robots to offer a space-saving alternative to traditional robotic interior...
AkzoNobel acquires Titan
AkzoNobel has agreed to acquire the decorative paints business of Spain’s Industrias Titan S.A.U. The completion is subject to regulatory approvals and expected early 2021.
Laser coating removal robot wins award
Southwest Research Institute and XYREC have recently developed at robot-guided laser for the stripping of paints and other coatings from full-body aircrafts. This laser coating removal (LCR) robot was...
Protech Group acquires the coatings division of ACG Industry
The Protech Group, has recently announced the acquisition of the coatings division of ACG Industry, France.
Hadi Awada to lead Transportation Coatings business
Axalta Coating Systems recently announced that Executive Vice President Steve Markevich will be leaving Axalta, having successfully led the Global Transportation Coatings business since 2013 and overseen...
Dürr expands market access in battery manufacturing technology
In order to keep up with the growing demand for e-cars, investments are being made in battery factories worldwide. Dürr is positioning itself in this growth market as a supplier of production technology...
Focus set on sustainability
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group will cut the carbon footprint of its paint shop by more than 40% by upgrading its burner system at a cost of more than 140.000 Euro. CO2 emissions will be cut from...
Acquisition
AkzoNobel has completed the acquisition of Stahl Performance Powder Coatings and its range of products for heat sensitive substrates. The deal gives the company accelerated access to unique low curing...
New facility for undercarriages
Škoda Transportation has begun construction of a new manufacturing and testing facility in Pilsen. This year and next year, the company will invest more than 800 million crowns in its main complex. This...
Hempel welcomes new COO
Katarina Lindström officially joined Hempel in August 2020 as new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Painting plant for aircraft components
RUAG MRO International's aircraft paint shop in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich has recently been equipped with a new combined painting and drying plant. After a two-week test phase the addition now started...
Simulation network
Altair has currently added six new products to its portfolio. The new additions enhance the simulation and design capabilities of Altair customers in areas such as automotive painting processes.