Sikkens technical services and training help bodyshops apply materials efficiently through ATC training programs and digital tools.
The technical training programs help bodyshops choose the perfect equipment and materials, apply them in the best possible way, and minimize stock and reduce waste. Qualified trainers deliver practical and theoretical training at AkzoNobel Training Centers (ATCs) near customers.
Complementary services include the Paint Defect Identifier, which helps bodyshop painters quickly identify the root cause of a paint defect and how to solve it, and business services designed to maximize efficiency and optimize profitability, customer and employee satisfaction, and the workshop's environmental footprint.
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| Attribute | AkzoNobel Sikkens Technical Services and Training | Coatings Testing and Training Services | PPG Refinish Certification Training | Sherwin-Williams Color and Product Training | |
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| Linked Through | — | Direct competitor | Coatings Testing and Training Services | Coatings Testing and Training Services | |
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| Founded | 1792 | 1866 | 1883 | 1866 | |
| Sells To | Business, Consumer | B2B | Consumers, Enterprise | — | |
| Pricing Model | Product Sales | Product Sales | Transactional | Transactional | |
| Ownership | Public | Public, Subsidiary | Public | Public |
Provider
Founded 1792
Sells To Business, Consumer
Pricing Model Product Sales
Ownership Public
Provider
Founded 1866
Sells To B2B
Pricing Model Product Sales
Ownership Public, Subsidiary
Linked Through Coatings Testing and Training Services
Provider
Founded 1883
Sells To Consumers, Enterprise
Pricing Model Transactional
Ownership Public
Linked Through Coatings Testing and Training Services
Provider
Founded 1866
Sells To —
Pricing Model Transactional
Ownership Public
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