The Auto Body Blog

Announcing the launch of PPG Marketing on Demand PPG announced it has partnered with BrandMuscle, a leading provider of Web-based local marketing automation software, to introduce PPG Marketing on Demand, a suite of online tools and services to help distributors and collision repair facilities produce customized marketing and advertising materials. PPG Marketing on Demand is [...]

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PPG Expands PaintManager Compatibility for Collision Center Paint Operation Management and Efficiency PPG Industries has given its PaintManager software and Paint Shop Interface Program, also known as Repair Order Costing (ROCO), greater capability by integrating with even more body shop management systems (BSMS). Most collision centers will now be able to integrate the BSMS they [...]

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  PPG Refinish Adds Social Websites to its Online Presence PPG Automotive Refinish has launched a new social media campaign, including Facebook and Collision Hub, to further engage with its customers, industry professionals and enthusiasts. I signed up with Collision Hub a few months back to engage with other industry professionals. For those of you [...]

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If there is a constant in the collision repair world today, that constant is change. And shop owners and managers need to keep looking ahead to see where technology is taking the industry and then use those changes to help them succeed. So said PPG’s Randy Dewing, senior manager, MVP Business Solutions, in his opening [...]

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  PPG Trains More than 10,000 in Waterborne “Convert With Confidence” Program. According to PPG Automotive Refinish, more than 10,000 technicians across the United States and Canada have attended the PPG “Convert with Confidence” training program to help their transition to waterborne basecoat. The development of the program was spurred in part by governmental mandates [...]

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PPG conference is a massive success Success in today’s world of collision repair is highly dependent on how well owners and managers understand the differing attitudes and preferences in play between today’s four distinct generations. That’s the view of Cam Marston, noted author and authority on multi-generational communications, speaking at the recent PPG MVP Business [...]

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PPG has introduced ColorMobile, a new convenient tool providing fast and easy Internet access to all color formulas for domestic and import vehicle colors. ColorMobile is especially designed for repairers who work away from collision centers and need access to color formulations wherever they travel. All that’s needed to use ColorMobile is a password and [...]

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PPG Refinish has launched its new MVP Business Solutions website. The site can be accessed directly at www.ppgmvp.com. The new site is tailored to the needs of PPG’s collision center customers and devoted exclusively to MVP training, tools and services. “We are excited about having a website wholly dedicated to our business solutions offerings,” said [...]

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For many years PPG has worked closely with Lamborghini to develop colors that will enhance the design of these prestigious Italian automobiles. The introduction of PPG’s matte finishes created specifically for Lamborghini is set to be the latest automotive fashion style. Lamborghini was one of the leaders of this trend when it introduced the Black [...]

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  Automotive Refinish has announced the formation of a strategic alliance with American Honda and its new Body Shop Recognition Program. American Honda has approved the credentials of PPG’s Certified First Network and MVP Business Solutions programs as qualifying refinish supplier performance programs. “We are pleased to form this relationship with American Honda,” said Steve [...]

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