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Gfs Edge Paint Booth Excellence Reimagined
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Masterfully designed for today’s collision repair shops, the Edge™ Paint Booth from Global Finishing Solutions delivers advanced controls; precise, adjustable lighting; and premium...
Nov. 10, 2023
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Matt Salvo, vice president of the aftermarket business unit at Global Finishing Solutions, shows on a monitor a sample of the data that can be collected from the company's Booth Connect, which debuted at the SEMA Show along with the new Edge paint booth.
From a tablet or smartphone, managers can view real-time on cycle counts, energy usage, and more.
Nov. 9, 2023
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Tom Maziarz, vice president of automotive refinish for the Americas, said PPG is known for its innovation and new products
The automated MoonWalk mixing system takes center stage.
Nov. 2, 2023
2024 Pro
The new products are designed to give professionals world-class results with greater versatility and ease-of-use.
Nov. 1, 2023
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Circuit board
Data-driven system manages energy consumption and booth usage to help control shop costs and increase productivity.
Nov. 1, 2023

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Gfs Booth Connect Controls
Global Finishing Solutions' patent-pending technology provides remote access and monitoring for paint booths from the convenience of a computer, tablet or smartphone.
Oct. 31, 2023
Sata X5500 Universe Tilt Standard
Every painter who purchases a SATAjet X 5500 universe gets access to the SATA universe, full of exclusive content, promotions, and competitions.
Oct. 30, 2023
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Vairify Breathing Air Kit
Streamlining automotive paint booth operations, Vairify ensures Grade D breathing air is provided to meet stringent OSHA requirements.
Oct. 27, 2023
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What to keep in mind when thinking about installing an EV charger in your shop.
Sept. 14, 2023
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Finish Master Hood Master
The vision for the challenge is to showcase the true talent possessed by painters in the industry.
Aug. 31, 2023
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The Pennsylvania-based distributor has acquired A&B Auto Body Supply, with locations in Peru, Bloomington, Peoria, Sterling, and South Beloit.
Aug. 30, 2023
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According to PPG, its MagicBox smart device eliminates the need for specialized computers in the mixing room by delivering a PPG patented body shop assistant, connectable to new and existing USB scales in body shops.
The device provides productivity and sustainability improvements for smaller body shops, according to the company.
Aug. 30, 2023
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PPG Paint Film
Today’s films offer multilayer applications in vibrant color-matched finishes.
Aug. 17, 2023

3M
The random motion of the Random Orbital Polisher eliminates dreaded swirl marks, even on dark finishes.
Sponsored
3M's System used to be exclusive to detailing shops but was recently re-engineered for the collision repair space.
June 14, 2023

Axalta, Ase Logos
Join ASE for a free one-hour webinar at 4 p.m. ET/ 1 p.m. PT Tues., June 13.In this Painter Roundtable, Matthew Moore from Axalta will talk about the different methods to identify...
June 13, 2023 - June 7, 2023
From left are Tony Larimer, director of sales and marketing, Erik Bishop, Western regional manager, and Jason Gravenhof, director of operations.
Bishop has 19 years of varied experience in the collision repair industry.
April 17, 2023

Wesco Group Logo
B&Z Auto Color and Custom Colors have joined the Wesco family of companies.
April 6, 2023
PPG
PPG Automotive Refinish honors Wyoming Automotive as the 2022 Platinum Distributor of the Year. From left are Tom Maziarz, vice president, automotive refinish Americas, Tim Knavish, president and chief executive officer, Natalie Scott, director, PPG Platinum Distributor program, Eric Robinson, Wyoming Automotive owner, Brynn Robinson, Chancey Hagerty, vice president, Global Refinish.
The annual award recognizes Platinum distributors with exceptional service, loyalty, product knowledge and support.
April 4, 2023

Ricardo Rosso
The industry veteran joined the company in 2011.
March 29, 2023

Ravaglioli
KBI scissor lift
Ravaglioli's KBI series consists of five scissor lift models suitable for installation inside paint booth grids and preparation areas with features such as:• Pneumo-hydraulic ...
Feb. 28, 2023
Dreamstime
Negotiation, laptop, notepad, calculator
The deal brings together one of the aftermarket's largest parts providers in LKQ and Uni-Select, which operates the FinishMaster brand across North America and is a parts distributor...
Feb. 27, 2023

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Pro Form, a manufacturer of automotive refinishing and repair products, will operate as a subsidiary of Transtar Autobody Technologies.
Feb. 20, 2023