STRONGSVILLE, Ohio - September 14, 2021 -- PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced it will present an overview of commercial collision industry trends and insights during the 2021 HD Repair Forum event. The show runs from Sept. 15-16 at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

Using repair estimate data compiled from insurance and body shop estimates in the U.S. and Canada, Jim Heil, PPG strategic account manager, fleet & truck multiple shop operations (MSO), automotive refinish; and Jennifer King, PPG manager, business analytics, automotive refinish, will share valuable insights on heavy-duty collision repair trends, including comparing pre-COVID trends to the current business climate.

Jim Heil, PPG strategic account manager, fleet and truck MSO, automotive refinish	Jennifer King, PPG manager, business analytics, automotive refinish

“Reviewing collision claims data for heavy-duty vehicle repairs is a new concept for this year’s HD Repair Forum,” said Heil. “We look forward to sharing various KPIs that have been absent in years past.”

Additionally, a PPG exhibit will feature products and services that cater to the heavy-duty collision repair audience, including the PPG Delfleet One^® ultra-low volatile organic compound (VOC) commercial paint system, the PPG AdjustRite^® commercial estimating system, and more.

The 2021 HD Repair Forum will address a wide range of topics in the collision repair industry for large, heavy-duty vehicles found primarily in classes 4 through 8, including buses, tractor-trailers and recreational and emergency vehicles. To learn more, visit the 2021 HD Repair Forum website.