PPG donates PPG MOONWALK® digital mixing system to refinish school in Germany

PPG today announced that it has donated a MOONWALK® digital mixing system as well as technical support and training to the Meisterschule für Fahrzeuglackierer (Master School for Vehicle Painters) at the Handwerkskammer (Chamber of Crafts) Regensburg, a school for master students in the automotive painting trade.

“This donation marks a milestone in the longstanding partnership between PPG and the Chamber of Crafts.” said Jochen Kleemann, PPG managing director Germany, Automotive Refinish. 

“Aspiring paint masters now have the opportunity to explore the full potential of the digital color mixing process and familiarize themselves with state-of-the-art equipment during their training. This hands-on experience is crucial to prepare master students for the evolving demands of the painting industry.”

Donation of the PPG MoonWalk system is part of PPG's global commitment to support education and workforce development initiatives that prepare students for careers in the skilled trades as part of PPG´s community engagement efforts. 

“Our goal is to promote the next generation of professionals in the automotive repair paint industry by supporting vocational schools with our innovative and sustainable technologies,” Kleemann said. “By providing state-of-the-art equipment and engaging with digital, forward-thinking tools and equipment for an efficient repair process early in their training, the image of the automotive painting craft is strengthened and made attractive for the generations to come.

The PPG MoonWalk system is an innovative, automated color mixer that revolutionizes the conventional color mixing process. It is a self-contained, ensuring an extremely clean workspace in the mixing room and providing extreme mixing accuracy. Through its intelligent, intuitive user interface and integration into color management software, the system significantly enhances the quality and consistency of the color mixing process, minimizes human errors, and increases productivity.