PPG currently offers 10 of the most
popular Duranar coatings colors in the
10-by-10-inch paper format. They are
Black, Bone White, Bright White, Colonial
White, Champagne Gold, Pewter, Silver,
Silversmith, Silver Storm and Steel-City
Silver. Architects and designers may also
select from 90 color samples on 3-by-3-
inch metal panels.
PPG also publishes the Building
Products Coil Coatings Color Guide, an
eight-page booklet with 100 coatings
color chips categorized by product brand,
including Duranar, Duranar Ultra-Cool,
Duranar Vari-Cool, DuraForm, DuraStar,
Environ and Plasticron coatings.
Duranar coatings are formulated
with a proprietary combination of resins, pigments and solvents. As one of
the industry’s best-known and most
trusted brands, Duranar coatings have
provided exceptional beauty, color and
long-term protection of metal components on buildings around the world for
nearly 50 years.
AkzoNobel Signs Global
Supply Agreement with
Daimler AG
Daimler AG has signed an agreement
with AkzoNobel Performance Coatings
making the company one of the approved suppliers of vehicle refinishes
to Daimler dealerships and approved
bodyshops worldwide.
The contract covers the supply and
support of AkzoNobel’s Sikkens brand to
the company’s dealership network including Mercedes-Benz, Smart and Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles.
“We are delighted to have been ap-
proved as a global supplier for one of
the world’s leading automotive com-
panies,” said Jörg Anders, a key ac-
count manager in AkzoNobel’s Vehicle
Refinishes business. “The deal reflects
the industry’s trust in our products and
services, our strength in product inno-
vation and color matching, and in par-
ticular the range of services and support
that we offer our customers.”
The approval was achieved
after extensive analysis and
tests of Sikkens products and
a thorough investigation of in-
dustrial and business processes run at
AkzoNobel, which demonstrated com-
pliance with the highest automotive in-
dustry standards.
Daimler said the partnership with
AkzoNobel will support the company’s growth plans in the worldwide
body and paint business. It added that
AkzoNobel’s product range and product
quality is greatly respected by the industry and is delivered with a high level of
service and support.
Simon Parker, managing director of
AkzoNobel’s Vehicle Refinishes business added: “This is a very significant
partnership with a leading global manufacturer. We were able to achieve this
because of our truly global supply position, along with our strength and depth
in innovation, color and peerless customer service.”
