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BASF spreads the word on wateborne PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Christina Haddad   
Monday, 19 July 2010 07:26

Change was in the air at the recent BASF invitational at Casa Loma in Toronto, ON. The event brought together people from all sectors of the collision industry.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 September 2010 16:41
 
Water, water everywhere PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 16 July 2010 08:56

Co-Auto's refinish manager Don Teevens reflects on the switch to waterborne paint now that the June 18 deadline is behind us.

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Last Updated on Friday, 16 July 2010 09:05
 
It's Official: Start the countdown!! PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 10 July 2009 07:57

GATINEAU, QUEBEC -- July 9, 2009 -- The word is now official. The new regulations governing automotive refinish products, Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Concentration Limits for Automotive Refinishing Products Regulations, have been published in Canada Gazette Part II.

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Extension Predicted for Waterborne Regulations PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 19 February 2009 05:57

Jim Quick, CPCATORONTO, ON -- January 28, 2008 -- Waterborne legislation is coming, that’s a given. But the $200 million conversion project might take just a little longer than anticipated according to the Canadian Paint and Coatings Association. Jim Quick, Executive Director of the association, is anticipating a one-year extension to a revised date of January 1, 2010. Speaking at the recent CCIF conference in Toronto he noted VOC regulations proposed by Environment Canada still must be published in the Canadian Gazette, a precursor to effecting legislation.According to Quick, industry stakeholders will be solicited for comments after draft regulations are complete and published. After the comment period the final regulations must be published. He estimated a publication date for final regulations no earlier than the fall of 2008.Hard costs to implement the proposed regulations across Canada are estimated by the association to be around $200 million with an estimated price tag for training and conversion at $75 million. Just over $25 million will be spent by shops on moveable equipment such as accelerators, washers and spray guns with $70 million expected on fixed equipment such as spray booths and mixing rooms. Quick suggested paint replacement would cost about $25 million.

Click here for more information on the legislation from Environment Canada’s website.

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DuPont Endorses Low VOC Regs PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Waterworx News   
Thursday, 01 May 2008 10:32

AJAX, ON, April 26, 2008 – DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC) supports the Canadian government’s proposed regulations to lower the volatile organic compounds (VOC) content in automotive refinish and architectural and industrial maintenance coatings. The proposed regulations were published today by Environment Canada in Canada Gazette, Part 1. This is the first official step to make the low VOC regulations law, which would take effect on January 1, 2010.

“During the development of the low VOC legislation, DPC regularly consulted with Environment Canada and the Canadian Paint and Coatings Association,” said Brian Edwards, DuPont Canada’s Performance Coatings Country Manager.

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AkzoNobel provides families with the gift of transportation

Norcross, Georgia -- December 20, 2011 -- Collision centres across Canada and the United States will share the gift of transportation with 25 deserving families and members of their communities during the 13th annual AkzoNobel Acoat selected International Benevolence Program, held December 12th through the 23rd. The Benevolence Program is a community service endeavour sponsored by AkzoNobel and conducted by collision repair centres that are members of the Sikkens...

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3M pursues paint-free cars

London, Ontario -- December 12, 2011 -- 3M has signed a five-year commercial pact with a relatively new stainless steel and aluminum distributor to create a stable of so-called disruptive products, including technology that could eliminate the need for paint on automobiles. The partnership with Chicago-based Shale-Inland is the latest in a consistent string of acquisitions and joint-ventures that 3M has assembled in pursuit of reaching $50 billion in revenue. The M...

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BASF announces new colour matching tool

Southfield, Michigan -- December 6, 2011 -- BASF Automotive Refinish today announced its COLOR-MAXmobile2 solid color tool. COLOR-MAXmobile2 is compact and portable and provides 531 colour chips in the palm of your hand. The chips are designed to be conveniently comparale to the vehicle with up to five colours on a single swatch. According to BASF, their family of COLOR-MAX tools is the most advanced colour matching system in the industry in terms of accuracy, co...

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Practical paint tips from Standox for the cold season

Ajax, Ontario -- December 1, 2011 -- Athletes warm up before a competition. Motorists know that engine oil becomes thicker in the winter cold. Things are not all that different with clearcoats and hardeners, which also tend to become more viscous during the cold season if not stored properly. According to Standox, paint material should have a temperature of 20°C (68°F) to 25 °C (77°F) for spraying, as this ensures the best reaction between the clearcoat and t...

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New low VOC clearcoats from DuPont

Ajax, Ontario -- November 2, 2011 -- DuPont Refinish has introduced three new, standard setting 2.1 VOC clearcoats designed for use with DuPont Cromax Pro basecoat. DuPont says it is excited to have these new clears which align with the needs of highly productive collision repair facilities.

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