Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 09.26.16
Automotive refinish manufacturers are making investments in key growth areas.
PPG recently invested some $8 million in upgrades to its Allison Park Coatings Innovation Center where scientists develop and test paints and sealants for autos, trucks and equipment used in the industrial and aerospace industries.
The renovated facilities include laboratories where technicians can simulate conditions ranging from 100-degree deserts to rainy, humid tropics in order to assess how well PPG’s paints perform.
The expansion also incorporates a completely remodeled and expanded refinish training center for training distributors, painters, and collision repair professionals. Encompassing 9,000 square feet, the training facility includes two classrooms, a new conference and break room, two new downdraft spray booths, an 18-by-30-feet mixing room, a downdraft prep deck and twin 20 horsepower compressors.
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