DUBLIN, OH – PLIOGRIP by Valvoline Finishing Cream skim coat was voted “Best New Product of the Year” at the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) held last week in Las Vegas. PLIOGRIP by Valvoline Finishing Cream took top honors among 33 new product entries.

“We are extremely pleased to have been selected to receive this award,” said Rick Lupisella, marketing manager, Ashland Specialty Polymers & Adhesives. “We feel we have a great product in our Finishing Cream and this recognition reinforces that belief.”

PLIOGRIP by Valvoline Finishing Cream is a two-part epoxy skim coat for repair of minor scratches or gouges in various plastic substrates including thermoplastic polyolefin bumper covers and plastic and composite body panels. Demonstrations were conducted at the NACE conference and participants could see and work with the compound to gain a better understanding of the product.

For more information visit www.pliogripbyvalvoline.com.