excluding clearcoat. After all coats
are applied, the total paint thickness is 120 microns.
BMW calls the paint system its new
���integrated paint process��� (IPP)
but it was already being used in the
Oxford, England, plant where the
company builds the Mini Cooper.
���Using IPP, we were able to do
away with one complete step in
comparison to the old paint process,��� Kerscher says. ���Adopting IPP
reduced our capital investment and
will mean considerable savings in
running costs while increasing our
energy efficiency, too.���
AwArd winner
PPG was named a 2012 Automotive News PACE Award winner for
the B1:B2 compact paint system,
marking the eighth time the
company has received the award
that honors automotive suppliers���
innovations in products, manufacturing processes and information
technology.
PPG won in the manufacturing
process category, which recognizes
innovations that have significant
market impact and act as ���game
changers��� in the automotive
industry.
���We were honored to receive the
PACE Award once again, as it highlights the innovative spirit of our
company,��� says Cynthia Niekamp,
PPG senior vice president for automotive OEM coatings. n
For information on PPG, please visit
ppg.com/coatings/industrial/pages/
default.aspx.
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