PPG’S CERAMICLEAR™ D8126 IS DESIGNATED BY NISSAN FOR REPAIR OF ITS NEW “SCRATCH GUARD CLEAR” OEM FINISH
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – October 23 , 2006 – The Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., has approved CeramiClear™ D8126 Mar and Scratch Resistant Clearcoat from PPG Automotive Refinish for the refinish repair of its new Scratch Guard Coat...

PRO-SPRAY EUROPEAN AUTOMOTIVE FINISHES JOINS PBEPRO.COM
Massillon, OH – December 12, 2006 – Pro-Spray European Automotive Finishes announced today that they joined PBEPRO.com...

BOBSLEDS PILOTED BY NASCAR DRIVERS WEAR PPG VIBRANCE COLLECTION COLORS FOR OLYMPIC FUNDRAISER
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – December 12 , 2006 – On January 6 and 7 in Lake Placid, New York, NASCAR drivers will take to the track. Only this track will be coated with ice...

Mentors At Work Presents the 2006 Mentor of the Year Award
Las Vegas, NV – November 10, 2006 – Mentors at Work presented the 2006 Mentor of the Year Award to Doug Kollasch, a veteran technician from 911 Collision Centers in Tucson, Arizona with over 30 years of experience...

AUDI OF AMERICA AUTHORIZES PPG REFINISH SYSTEMS FOR COLLISION REPAIRS
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – November 9, 2006 – Audi of America, Inc. has endorsed the use of PPG refinish systems for its new Audi Authorized Collision Repair Facility Program...

PPG INTRODUCES INNOVATIVE MVP THROUGHPUT PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS PROGRAM
STRONGSVILLE, OHIO – November 2, 2006 – PPG has announced an innovative program of process improvement training seminars and consulting services designed to help collision centers gain a competitive advantage by improving quality, speed, and cost throughout the collision repair process...

MATTEL PARTNERS WITH PPG INDUSTRIES TO PRODUCE HOT WHEELS ™ SPECTRAFLAME ™ PAINT FOR “BIG KID” CARS
El Segundo, Calif. – October 31, 2006 – Mattel announced today a new licensing partnership with color experts PPG Industries to produce Hot Wheels™ Spectraflame™ paint for use in automotive refinishing...

BASF’s Bodyshopmall.com to offer link to GRC-Pirk for EH&S records management
SOUTHFIELD, MI., October 23, 2006 — BASF’s Bodyshopmall.com has announced a new program, in conjunction with the Government Regulatory Compliance "GRC-Pirk," that will make it easier for Bodyshopmall.com customers to manage mandatory regulatory records...

Mitchell International Announces 20th Total Logic™ Valuation Customer
San Diego, Calif. — October 27, 2006 — Mitchell International, a leading provider of information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the automotive insurance claims and collision repair industries, today announced that—one year after its release—Total Logic™ Valuation, Mitchell’s next-generation total loss vehicle valuation software, has 20 live customers...

MONTANA PRODUCTS introduces next generation Primer - the PS3008™ Viper Grip II™ Metal Etch Primer
ORRVILLE, OH – OCTOBER 2006 – For three decades, Montana Products, Inc. has built a reputation for manufacturing high quality coatings for the automotive, fleet, equipment and OEM markets...

2006 RIDLER AWARD WINNER TO BE DISPLAYED AT PPG BOOTH AT SEMA
STRONGSVILLE, OHIO – October 24, 2006 – The “Iowa Radster”, a one-of-a-kind, hand-built custom roadster and winner of the prestigious Rider Award, will be on display at the PPG booth at SEMA, #22891...

AutocheX Premier Achiever Awards Honor Collision Repair Facilities Dedicated to Customer Service
San Diego, CA, October 24, 2006 — AutocheX, a Mitchell International company and a leading provider of customer satisfaction measurement and performance management solutions to the collision repair industry, will hold its fifth annual Premier Achiever Awards ceremony at the NACE exposition and conference in Las Vegas...

THE “KINGS OF KUSTOM” TO MAKE PERSONAL APPEARANCES IN PPG BOOTH AT SEMA
STRONGSVILLE, OHIO – October 23, 2006 – The PPG booth at SEMA #22891 will feature personal appearances by two of the most famous customizers in the world. George Barris, known as the “King of the Kustomizers,” and Dave Perewitz, known as the “King of Custom Cycles"...

KLOCK WERKS KUSTOM CREATION WINS DISCOVERY CHANNEL BIKER BUILD-OFF WITH PPG VIBRANCE COLLECTION™
STRONGSVILLE, OHIO – October 18, 2006 – Considered one of the country’s most diverse builders of quality choppers, baggers, and kustoms, Brian Klock of Klock Werks Kustom Cycles in Mitchell, South Dakota, will be featured on the Discovery Channel Biker Build-Off Monday, October 23 at 9 p.m. Eastern Time...

NEW MULTI-PURPOSE CHASSIS FASTENER
Autorobot Finland: October 2006 — Autorobot Finland Oy has developed a vehicle chassis fastener working with a new locking method. MB, BMW, Audi and other vehicle types with frame can be fastened quicker in the bench with the new fastener...

Jim Guthrie Joins Board of Directors at Mitchell International
San Diego, Calif. — October 9, 2006 — Mitchell International, a leading provider of information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the automotive insurance claims and collision repair industries, today announced the addition of Mr. Jim Guthrie to its Board of Directors...

WINNING PEREWITZ BIKE SHOWCASING PPG COLORS TO BE FEATURED ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL BIKER BUILD-OFF
STRONGSVILLE, OHIO – October 5, 2006 – An awesome custom-built motorcycle designed and created by renowned bike builder Dave Perewitz will be featured on the Discovery Channel Biker Build-Off program this Monday, October 9 at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time...

PRESTO!™ 2 Part Clear Coat In A Pen
LAS VEGAS, NV: 2006 SEMA/NACE/AAPEX — ProTech Polymer Products, Ltd. of Cleveland Ohio (USA) introduces the PRESTO!™ PRO PEN. Now you can take care of your car's clear coat scratches and scuffs faster than they happen with out sanding, rubbing, spraying or waxing...

Mitchell Holds First Annual Drive2Performance Collision Repair Conference
San Diego, CA, October 5, 2006 — Mitchell International, a leading provider of information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the automotive insurance claims and collision repair industries, today announced that it held its first annual Drive2Performance collision repair conference on September 13–15 in San Diego, California...

PPG EXPANDS COURSE OFFERINGS ON CUSTOM PAINTING TECHNIQUES
STRONGSVILLE, OHIO –September 29, 2006 – In response to the ever-increasing popularity of vehicle customizing, street rods and one-off designer motorcycles, PPG Automotive Refinish has expanded its training schedule for the 4th quarter to include a host of hands-on, professional custom painting courses...

Montana Products introduces a new addition
to their Waterborne product line –TH5953™ Hydro-Klean™ Zero VOC Surface Cleaner
ORRVILLE, OH – SEPTEMBER 2006 – Montana is pleased to announce another addition to their environmentally friendly waterborne product offerings...

Montana Products introduces the new innovative
Metalux2™ Colour System
ORRVILLE, OH – SEPTEMBER 2006 – Montana Products, Inc. proudly unveils a high quality Colour System loaded with versatility – the Metalux2™ Colour System...

PPG INTRODUCES NCP260 GRAY PRIMER SURFACER
STRONGSVILLE, OHIO –September 28, 2006 – PPG Automotive Refinish has announced it has launched NCP260, a new Deltron high solids, isocyanate-free primer surfacer designed for today’s advanced technology finishes...

LONG ISLAND AUTO DETAILING EXPERT TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES TO INTERNATIONAL CAR CARE FRANCHISE ORGANIZATION
MILLER PLACE, NY − September 20, 2006 − Automobile reconditioning professional, Anthony Flammia, owner of Gia’s Mobile Detailing of Long Island, has been retained by ProntoWash USA to provide consulting services to the Miami-based hand car wash and detailing franchise company...

Greg Horn Joins Mitchell International as Vice President of Industry Relations
San Diego, CA, September 20, 2006 — Mitchell International, a leading provider of information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the automotive insurance claims and collision repair industries, today announced that Greg Horn had joined the company as Vice President of Industry Relations...

Team Safety LLC to release New Collision Industry OSHA/EPA Compliance Program at NACE 2006
Team Safety LLC of Overland Park, Kansas has listened to the Collision Industry’s compliance needs and brings the solution to NACE 2006...

PPG AUTOMOTIVE REFINISH AND AUTO GLASS TO SHOWCASE NEW OFFERINGS AT NACE 2006
STRONGSVILLE, OHIO –September 14, 2006 – Advances for improving a collision shop’s throughput, new waterborne basecoat systems for California, and replacement windshields for vintage cars are just a few of the new offerings that will be showcased by PPG’s Automotive Refinish and Auto Glass businesses at the 2006 NACE Exposition this fall...

Assured Performance Network Selects FinishMaster as Preferred Distributor
September 8, 2006, Irvine, CA – Assured Performance Network (APN), the largest network and co-op of independently owned collision repair businesses in the world, announced today that FinishMaster has been selected as a Preferred Distributor...

PPG PARTNERS WITH TOYOTA TO ADVANCE MOTOCROSS RACING
STRONGSVILLE, OHIO –September 1, 2006 – The relationship between PPG Industries and Toyota Motor Sales, Inc., U.S.A. is expanding into the motocross world with the selection of Sean Hackley as the first rider for Toyota’s TMX Athlete Program...

PPG TO LAUNCH WATERBORNE BASECOAT SYSTEM IN CALIFORNIA
STRONGSVILLE, OHIO – August 28, 2006 – Europe’s number one selling waterborne basecoat system will soon be available in California...

PPG & HARLEY-DAVIDSON TEAM UP FOR BIKE GIVE-AWAY AT SKILLSUSA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
STRONGSVILLE, OHIO – August 29, 2006 – Gary Sewell, a machinist instructor, held the winning raffle ticket for a 2007 Dyna Super Glide Ò Harley-Davidson motorcycle at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, held June 18 – 24 in Kansas City, Missouri...

MATRIX SYSTEM AUTOMOTIVE FINISHES COMBINES WITH QUEST SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
Walled Lake, MI – August 14, 2006 – Matrix System Automotive Finishes, Inc. has announced that it has combined with Quest Specialty Chemicals Inc. (“Quest”) and will continue under the name Matrix System Automotive Finishes, LLC (“Matrix”) with current operations in Michigan...

Mitchell Announces “Full Speed Ahead!” Automotive Collision Road Show
San Diego, CA - August 11, 2006 - Mitchell International today announced its Full Speed Ahead! Road Show which will take place from August 24 to October 26, 2006 in Northern California, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, Richmond, Philadelphia, Houston, and Atlanta...

MENTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD Nominations Requested by Mentors At Work
St. Charles, Illinois – June 7, 2006 – Mentors at Work is initiating its annual quest for the best of the best occupational mentors in the country and is seeking nominations from the collision repair industry for consideration for the “Mentor Of The Year” award...

Montana Products introduces a revolutionary new Waterborne Plastic Primer – the PS3305™ Hydro-Prime™.
ORRVILLE, OH – MAY 2006– I nnovation continues to be the driving force at Montana Products, Inc. Montana proudly announces a revolutionary new Waterborne Plastic Primer – the PS3305™ Hydro-Prime™...

MTV’s “PIMP MY RIDE” FEATURES MATRIX SYSTEM® AUTOMOTIVE FINISHES
Walled Lake, MI – May 24, 2006 – Matrix System Automotive Finishes has been selected by MTV’s “Pimp My Ride” as the primary paint supplier for the show’s entire 2006-2007 season, which will feature the transformation of 16 vehicles...

Assured Performance Network Selects 1-800 Radiator as Preferred Vendor
May 8, 2006, Irvine, CA – Assured Performance Network, the largest network and co-op of independently owned auto body repair centers across the nation, announced today that Benicia, Calif.-based 1-800 Radiator has been selected as a Preferred Vendor...

WINNER OF “BIG RIG BUILD-OFF”AT MID-AMERICA TRUCKING SHOW SHOWCASES PPG FINISHES
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky – April 5, 2006 – The winner of the “Big Rig Build-Off” at the Mid-America Trucking Show held March 23 – 25 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville utilized PPG finishes to showcase their creation...

JOHNSON AUTO BODY, INC. UNVEILS NEW WEBSITE
May 10, 2006– Johnson Auto Body, Inc. has launched an interactive website which shows customers a running picture diary of the repair of their vehicle...

Women’s Conference Names Chairwomen and Committee to Continue Success!
May 8, 2006, Carefree, AZ – Collision Industry Women’s Conference announced today the results of its first retreat held, May 4 - 7. Based on the overwhelming success of their gathering, the Women’s Conference will continue as an entity focusing on empowering industry women with future events...

New MIG Welder Torch Consumable Kit From Milweld Makes Finding Correct Parts Easy
Hortonville, Wisconsin– April 21, 2006 – For users and distributors who are tired of wasting time trying to find parts for MIG welding torches, help has finally arrived...

PPG NAMES TASCO AUTO COLOR PLATINUM DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – April 4, 2006 – Jim Berkey has been named director, refinish alliance programs for PPG Automotive Refinish it was announced by John Outcalt, general manager sales & marketing North America Automotive Refinish...

JIM BERKEY NAMED DIRECTOR, REFINISH ALLIANCE PROGRAMS FOR PPG
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – April 4, 2006 – Jim Berkey has been named director, refinish alliance programs for PPG Automotive Refinish it was announced by John Outcalt, general manager sales & marketing North America Automotive Refinish...

MATRIX SYSTEM® ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR 2007 CALENDAR CONTEST
Walled Lake, MI – April 3, 2006– Matrix System Automotive Finishes is now accepting entries for its 2007 Award Winning Finishes Calendar contest...

Reduce Waste & Disposal Costs with Herkules Can Crushers
Walled Lake, Michigan — March 22, 2006. Herkules Equipment Corp. manufactures 100% air- operated Can Crushers for all types of cans up to 5 gallon size, providing an efficient method for reducing waste & disposal costs...

MATRIX SYSTEM® AUTOMOTIVE FINISHES FEATURED ON DETROIT’S FOX 2 DURING AUTORAMA
Walled Lake, MI – March 22, 2006– Matrix System Automotive Finishes was featured on Detroit’s Fox 2 News as part of a Problem Solver segment that aired during Detroit Autorama on March 3, 2006...

JOHN PARRAN APPOINTED SALES DIRECTOR FOR PPG
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – March 14, 2006 – John Parran has been appointed sales director, Zone 2 for PPG Automotive Refinish. In his new role, Parran will be responsible for driving refinish sales within the western region of the U.S...

MARY KIMBRO NAMED DIRECTOR, MARKETING, REFINISH N.A. FOR PPG
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – March 8, 2006 – Mary L. Kimbro has been named director, marketing, Refinish North America for PPG Automotive Refinish it was announced by John Outcalt, general manager sales & marketing North America Automotive Refinish...

PPG ANNOUNCES N.A. SALES ORGANIZATION APPOINTMENTS
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – February 27, 2006 – PPG Automotive Refinish announced the appointment of three key sales management positions...

CERTIFIEDFIRST® NETWORK LOGO TO APPEAR ON EVERNHAM MOTORSPORTS™ CAR IN NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES RACE
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – February 14, 2006 – PPG’s CertifiedFirst® Network announced today that they will be displaying the CertifiedFirst® Network logo on Evernham Motorsports No. 19 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Charger...

PPG TRAINS OVER 12,000 STUDENTS IN 2005
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – February 10, 2006 – PPG Automotive Refinish recently announced over 12,000 individuals attended a PPG training course in 2005...

MATRIX SYSTEM® AUTOMOTIVE FINISHES 2006 SEMA DISPLAY TO FEATURE BUSHTEC BIKE AND TRAILER PROJECT
Walled Lake, MI – February 22, 2006– Matrix System Automotive Finishes is teaming up with Bushtec Performance Sport Trailers for its SEMA 2006 exhibit...

WILLIAM REYNOLDS APPOINTED DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC GROWTH FOR PPG
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – February 20, 2006 – William Reynolds has been appointed to the position of Director, Strategic Growth, Automotive Aftermarket for PPG Automotive Refinish...

PPG’S CUSTOMER FOCUS CENTER CONTINUES ENHANCEMENTS
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – February 17, 2006 – The PPG Automotive Refinish Customer Focus Center has announced that its Technical Service Group will now offer expanded hours of operation...

PPG OFFERS NEW DISTRIBUTOR BUSINESS COURSES IN 2006
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – January 26, 2006 – PPG has added two new courses to its distributor business training curriculum for 2006. A comprehensive selection of business development classes are available to PPG distributors...

PPG SUCCEEDS IN ENJOINING PAINT DISTRIBUTOR AND BODY SHOP FROM SELLING COUNTERFEIT PAINT
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – January 24, 2006 – A paint distributor and its collision center customer were enjoined by the United States Federal District Court in Louisiana from selling and using paint labeled as PPG, but not manufactured by PPG...

PPG INTRODUCES NEW TOUCHMIX COLOR SOFTWARE
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – January 17, 2006 – PPG has introduced a new module in the PPG and NEXA Autocolor family of color software products for its TouchMix® color retrieval system...

PPG INTRODUCES NEW CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTER
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – January 9, 2006 – PPG Automotive Refinish introduces its new Customer Support Center, CSC. The new center has been designed to enhance PPG’s customer relations practices...

B&B BODY AND PAINT ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF THEIR NEWEST AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION REPAIR FACILITY IN SOUTH AUSTIN
Austin, Texas – January 4, 2006 – B&B Body and Paint announced today the opening of their newest ‘state-of-the-art’ auto collision center at 7501 South IH-35 in Austin, Texas (between William Cannon and Slaughter Road in the northbound service road)...