Coatings World - October 2011

DuPont Performance
Coatings ProfitNet
management system
incorporated into
Universal Technical Institute’s
collision training program

Universal Technical Institute (UTI) has implemented DuPont Performance Coatings’ (DPC) ProfitNet Management System into the Collision Repair and Refinish Technology (CRRT) training program at its Houston-based campus. UTI uses ProfitNet as a key technology tool to train its students how to manage a collision repair facility in every aspect of the business, which includes scheduling, production, job costing and financial management. ProfitNet provides UTI students and instructors a way to measure continuous improvement and see the direct impact lean principles have on speed of the process and cycle time. For six weeks students see the results of eliminating the seven wastes, the increase in productivity, cycle time and the impact it all has on their virtual paycheck.

ternational Circuit will now be the sec-ond-fastest on the calendar after Monza F1 circuit in Italy. Protective coatings from AkzoNobel’s International Paint business have been chosen to paint the steel structure covering the Grand Stand with a total surface area of 30,000 square meters and steel tonnage of 1,200 tons.

technology teams has produced a product
that saves IdeaPaint’s customers steps and
time while enhancing IdeaPaint’s exacting
standards for quality and performance,”
said Brian Phillips, president and CEO of
Resinate Materials Group. “Resinate is
proud to partner with IdeaPaint and looks
forward to future opportunities to push
the boundaries of technological excel-
lence.”
“IdeaPaint and Resinate have devel-
oped base coat technology optimally en-
gineered to maximize the performance
and durability of IdeaPaint’s entire prod-
uct line,” said Bob Munroe, CEO of Idea-
Paint.

IdeaPaint BASE is now available to IdeaPaint’s customers globally.

AkzoNobel and Toyota form
partnership
AkzoNobel Automotive and Aerospace
Coatings (A&AC) has been selected as a
preferred supplier by Toyota Motor Eu-
rope. The deal includes support, training
and value added activities to boost pro-
ductivity and efficiency. The agreement
applies to A&AC’s vehicle refinishes
brands Sikkens and Lesonal. A&AC will
offer the latest low VOC Sikkens and Les-
onal automotive repair paint systems.

IdeaPaint selects Resinate
Materials Group as key
technology partner

Resinate Materials Group, Inc., a designer of customized, high-performance resin systems for the paint and coating industries, has been selected by IdeaPaint, a creator of high-performance dry-erase paint solutions, to serve as a key product development partner.

The collaboration between Resinate and IdeaPaint has resulted in the recent launch of IdeaPaint’s BASE, a high quality base coat that optimizes the performance of all IdeaPaint two component dry-erase coatings. Resinate’s resin system contributed to the development of base coat technology that produces an extremely smooth surface, eliminating the need for sanding from the application process.

“The cooperation of our two driven

PPG selected as coatings supplier for Caterpillar’s new North Little Rock plant Caterpillar Inc. has selected PPG Industries’ industrial coatings business as the sole heavy-duty equipment coatings supplier for a new motor grader assembly plant in North Little Rock, Ark. In addition to serving as a single-source coatings supplier, PPG is providing on-site technical and product approval support, and

AkzoNobel paints India’s first ever Formula-1 Grand Prix circuit AkzoNobel has supplied its protective coatings to the Buddh International Circuit, India’s first-ever Formula-1 Grand Prix circuit, where the upcoming For- mula-1 race will be held on October 30, 2011. Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, has been designed by globally renowned German architect Hermann Tilke. The track spanning approximately 5. 5 km in length has been designed as one of the fastest and most exciting circuits in the world. The Buddh In-

PPG employees who worked together to implement the coating lines and train production staff include, from left: John Valasco, global account manager; Phil Stevens, sales representative; Larry Kapusta, service representative; William Ramos, technical service representative; and David Lacy, technical service manager.