AUTOMOTIVE PAINT – INNOVATION

BY JONATHAN THOMSONASK the average motorist to identify which automotive technologies have advanced the most in recent years, and very few would mention coatings and finishings. Certainly, when it comes to innovation, carmakers are eager to promote new developments in performance, economy and safety. After all, features such as "variable valve timing" and "electronic stability" help to sell cars in a market where buyers are usually keen on owning a product that is cutting edge.It seems a little odd then that recent major advances in coatings and finishings should ...


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