cost increases, there is a limit
to how much can be absorbed.
Therefore, Hempel has announced that it will increase its
prices of selected products.
“There may be regional differences in
some raw material costs, but the overall
trend is very clearly up,” explained Lars
Petersson, executive vice president & C\
chief operating officer. “We have limited
the impact to our customers by working
proactively with our suppliers, our R&D
and our manufacturing set-up, but, as the
trend is continuing, we have no other option than to increase the prices of some of
our products.”
Axalta Launches New
Mobile Color Matching App
for Powder Coaters
Axalta Coating Systems has launched a
new, innovative color matching mobile app,
available on iOS and Android platforms.
Axalta’s Axs free color matching app offers
powder coating professionals a constellation
of colors in the palm of their hand.
The free tool allows users to scan any
surface and easily match it to an Alesta
stock powder coating hue which increases productivity by eliminating the wait
for a sample powder or color chip delivery. The app also gives users the option
to request additional information such as
product codes, chemistry details, or the
opportunity to order color chips delivered directly to them.
“Our new and exciting color matching
app provides the powder coating industry
with a quick and simple way to scan a
color and select the best Axalta match,”
said Kristen Boyd, Axalta’s Marketing
Manager for powder products. “The
technology embedded in Axs will save
customers time and provide quicker and
easier color selections.”
PPG Named Official Paint
of the NHL
PPG has announced it has reached a mul-
tiyear corporate marketing agreement
with the National Hockey League
(NHL) to make PPG paint brands the
Official Paint of the NHL in the U.S.
and Canada. Financial details and terms
were not disclosed.
The agreement between the National
Hockey League and PPG is being announced in conjunction with this
Saturday’s 2017 Coors Light NHL
Stadium Series outdoor game between
the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia
Flyers at Heinz Field, in PPG’s hometown of Pittsburgh. It builds on PPG’s
20-year naming-rights agreement with
the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team for
Pittsburgh’s multipurpose arena, PPG
Paints Arena.
PPG is also the Official Paint Supplier
of the Pittsburgh Penguins team.
“We are excited to deepen our relationship with the National Hockey League
and the millions of home-improvement
consumers and paint professionals who
follow their favorite NHL teams in the
U.S. and Canada,” said Bryan Iams, PPG
