12/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/09/2024 11:01
FRANKFURT, Sept, 12, 2024 - PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that the PPG LINQ™ digital ecosystem has received the prestigious Innovation Award at Automechanika Frankfurt 2024, the world's leading trade fair the automotive aftermarket. The Innovation Award recognizes outstanding technological developments with significant market relevance in the automotive supplier industry, automotive workshop and services sector, or original equipment manufacturers.
PPG received the prestigious Innovation Award for PPG LINQ™ digital ecosystem at Automechanika Frankfurt 2024. Pictured left to right: Jason Moseley, CEO IBIS worldwide; PPG Refinish team members Juan Navarro, marketing director EMEA; Sara Fanciano, business director EMEA South; Beppe Casalini, global digital business services sector; Jonathan Hatfield, business director EMEA North, Alban D'Epenoux, global marketing director; and Michael Johannes, vice president Automechanika.
"The PPG LINQ digital ecosystem is really a complete digital solution in a market where optimizing the use of materials and efficiency it's so important," said Jason Moseley, chief executive officer, IBIS Worldwide and presenting juror at the Automechanika Innovation Awards ceremony. "That is why we have chosen this new system as the winner."
Components of the PPG LINQ digital ecosystem include PPG LINQ COLOR™ software, the PPG MAGICBOX™ body shop assistant, PPG VISUALIZID™ software, the PPG DIGIMATCH™ spectrophotometer and the PPG MOONWALK® system, the company's award-winning, automated paint mixing system launched in 2019. Benefits of the system include:
"We are honoured to receive this esteemed award," said Jerome Zamblera, PPG vice president, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Automotive Refinish. "It is a testament to our commitment to innovation, excellence, and sustainability in the refinish industry. In addition, the deployment of digital tools allows us to create a better working environment and attract the younger generation to the industry."
For more information about PPG's participation in Automechanika Frankfurt 2024, please visit PPG's website.
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At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty materials that our customers have trusted for more than 140 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers' biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $18.2 billion in 2023. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.
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Refinish Marketing Communications EMEA
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