Coatings World - March 2014

26 | Coatings World www.coatingsworld.com March 2014
at the Grand National Roadster
Show in Pomona, California,
January 24-26. “Doing this was
my idea. I wanted to display my
cars and to recognize PPG as the com-
pany that helps me do such great work,”
said Alloway. “PPG products allow me to
give my cars the look I want. The paint
is terrific, the clears are fabulous, and the
support and service they have provided
are incredible.” Alloway has been pro-
ducing timeless street rods since 1978. He
opened his own shop, Alloway’s Hot Rod
Shop, in Louisville, Tennessee, in 1991
and has been turning out award-winning
vehicles ever since. Known as “the mas-
ter of black,” Alloway—whose distinctive
cars are almost always painted black—
uses PPG products exclusively and relies
heavily on the DELTRON brand line.
His highly celebrated creations feature
a powerful, aggressive look achieved
through a combination of color, physi-
cal stance, and sheer power. Alloway’s
work has earned him a carload of honors.

He has been inducted into the National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame and named Detroit Autorama Builder of the Year. His long list of awards includes Classic Instruments Street Rod of the Year, America’s Most Beautiful Roadster, Goodguys’ Street Rod and Street Machine of the Year and the highly-prized Ridler trophy. “When you talk about talented, successful and respected street rod builders, Bobby Alloway’s name is right at the top,” said Randy Cremeans, marketing director, PPG Collision Segment Refinish. “We’re very happy to know he thinks so highly of our products. It makes for a solid relationship.” Alloway has appeared with PPG at the SEMA show in Las Vegas and at various custom car shows around the country.

Liquid Crystal Chemist Wins
AkzoNobel UK Science
Award

A British scientist whose work helped
form the basis for flat-screen TVs,
computers and mobile phone displays
has won AkzoNobel’s UK Science Award
for 2014.

Professor John Goodby, FRS, Chair of Materials Chemistry at the University of York, will officially receive the honor and a £ 50,000 prize during a ceremony being held at the Royal Society of Chemistry in London on March 5.

Having spent almost a decade of his 40-year career at Bell Laboratories in the U.S. – home of seven Nobel Laureates – Professor Goodby is being recognized for the outstanding contributions he has made to materials chemistry in the field of liquid crystals and soft matter.

“I would like to pay tribute to all of my colleagues and students past and present, as well as my fellow academics at the University of York, who have made this scientific journey so exciting, memorable and enjoyable,” he said.