Benelux

Carrosserie Patrick Cardinaels, Maasmechelen, Belgium

Managing Director, Patrick Cardinaels, comments:

“After following the developments at PPG for a few years, I made the decision to try the PPG LINQ PRO package. PPG LINQ reduces the margin of error and results in less [material] consumption, less time lost, and more cleanliness. An environment where it’s better to work in.”

Spain

La Cochelería, Málaga, Spain

Bodyshop manager, Francisco Silva, explains how PPG LINQ has had a positive impact on operational efficiency:

“Our experience could not have been more positive. In just a few weeks, we have already seen the positive impact of PPG LINQ on our efficiency. Thanks to the technology included in the digital tools, we have managed to speed up the colour identification process. It is now amazingly fast and accurate, making it easier to prepare and to avoid the possible waste of material and reworks due to identifying the wrong colour. And all this without the need to make colour verification plates, with the savings that this entails in time and materials.”

Ireland

East Coast Car Parts, Tallaght, Ireland

East Coast Car Parts was the first automotive facility in Ireland to install PPG LINQ. Alan Kelly, Technical Sales Paint Manager, explains the benefits the digital ecosystem has brought to the bodyshop:

“PPG LINQ resolves the issues surrounding colour matching and has been a great success since its recent introduction. It has been very well received by our existing customers, and we’ve even had a number of new customers coming on board because they heard we are using PPG LINQ.”

Germany

Germany

EK Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH, Hattingen, Germany

General Operations Manager, Maximilian Kogelheide, talks about how PPG VisualizID™ has transformed the colour matching process for the bodyshop:

“With PPG VisualizID, we have the opportunity to approach the topic of
colour matching in a completely different way, in terms of processes, than we have done in the past. This means that we can have the colour matching process take place before the vehicle has even arrived at our shop, which allows us to prepare for the car in advance.”

“One of the most important added values for us is that by using this digital tool, we are also able to make the life of our estimators easier by knowing exactly what colour is coming in advance. But the biggest technical innovation and optimisation for us is actually the virtual colour display. We are able to digitally retrieve the closest shades in real time.”

Italy

Tecno Grandine Srls, Villafranca Padovana, Italy

Ivano Conte from Tecno Grandine explains how MOONWALK® is freeing up time in the bodyshop:

“MoonWalk offers great precision when I am weighing materials, even at small volumes, and helps us to save a considerable amount on ready-to-use colour. Furthermore, doing seven or eight weigh ins per day means I can manage my time better, because while the paint mixes, I can dedicate myself to other profitable activities for the bodyshop.”

Conte is also saving time by using the PPG VisualizID rendering software to match colour quickly and easily, commenting, “PPG VisualizID, allows me to identify the colour I need to match without having to spray a card. The combination of MoonWalk and PPG LINQ is revolutionary, and definitely something the industry needed.”

Poland

Poland

Toyota Bielany, Warsaw, Poland

Dariusz Jakubowski, Director, explains how PPG LINQ complements the MoonWalk automated mixing machine already implemented in the facility:

“Our latest investment is PPG LINQ, which supplements MoonWalk system and is a very useful tool for our bodyshop. Our staff are implementing the new platform, and they appreciate the digital colour matching options that minimise the need for colour masters and test sprays, whilst ensuring a quick and accurate choice of colour.”

“For me, the greatest advantage of using PPG LINQ is the higher throughput at the bodyshop, as well as the time and cost efficiency.”