PPG opens new color matching lab in Ohio

PPG

Automotive Refinish has opened an automated color

matching laboratory in Cleveland that is expected to

be fully operational this month.

ABRN Wire Reports

Jan. 1, 2020

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PPG Automotive Refinish opened an automated color matching laboratory in Cleveland that is expected to be fully operational this month. A ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by PPG management and employees took place Sept. 14.

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PPG Color Lab Ribbon Cutting

The Refinish Color Matching Laboratory addresses a major challenge the automotive refinish business faces: the growing number of domestic and import OEM color offerings and variations – including exterior, bumper, accent and under hood colors – and the need for collision centers to match those colors. While an OEM's color code may prescribe a particular paint formulation, the reality is the actual vehicle finish color may differ from plant to plant for any number of reasons. Consequently, color variants are always needed.

"The new laboratory is a reflection of our promise to PPG customers to provide the most effective and accurate color matching tools," said Mary Kimbro, PPG global color director. "As leaders in the industry, we are always looking for innovative ways to enhance the color formulation process and ensure that our customers have the support and benefit of the most up-to-date color technology."

PPG's laboratory is equipped to produce accurate color formulations through improved processes and procedures. The patent-pending automated system is capable of running continuously to produce more color formulations, allowing PPG to provide precise color formulas with operational efficiency, the company said. The laboratory's capability also allows PPG to expand its data collection practices, better analyze automotive pigments and explore applicable color formulation opportunities as they occur.

To learn more about PPG, call (800) 647-6050 or visit www.ppgrefinish.com.