RODIM, backed by BASF, has officially launched its first exclusive brand store in India with the opening of ‘Perfect Finish’ in Faridabad. The move marks the company’s entry into India’s organised automotive detailing retail space and underlines its focus on building a technology-driven ecosystem for premium paint protection solutions. The new outlet has been launched […]
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RODIM Unveils R-Star Advanced Paint Protection Film at ACMA Automechanika 2026
RODIM, a leading name in automotive surface protection solutions, launched its advanced R-Star Paint Protection Film (PPF) at ACMA Automechanika New Delhi 2026. Designed for India’s growing mass-premium automotive segment, R-Star brings high-performance paint protection technology to a wider consumer base. The launch was done by Mr. Ruchir Malhotra, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Sheen Automotive, […]
Sharad Malhotra becomes first Indian Managing Director of Nippon Paint India
The NIPSEA Group, a subsidiary of Japan’s Nippon Paint Holdings, has appointed Mr. Sharad Malhotra as Managing Director of Nippon Paint India, effective 1 December 2025. He succeeds Mr. Jon Tan and will report directly to Mr. Wee Siew Kim, CEO of the Group and Co-President of Nippon Paint Holdings. Malhotra becomes the first Indian […]
Sidharth Automat: Driving Innovation & Sustainability in Paint-Shop Solutions
Since its inception in 2006, Sidharth Automat India Pvt. Ltd. has carved a distinctive space in the fabrication and paint-shop solutions industry. The company has executed turnkey projects for marquee OEMs including Toyota, Tata Motors, Skoda Volkswagen, Suzuki, and Mercedes-Benz. At the helm of this growth story is Mr. Surender Yadav, Managing Director, who believes […]





