Universal Technical Institute Enters 3-Year Partnership With Fuji Spray Auto

Automotive skilled trades education provider Universal Technical Institute (UTI) entered into a three-year partnership with Fuji Spray Auto, a North American professional spray finishing equipment company. Under the agreement, Fuji Spray Auto is the preferred spray gun supplier for UTI, equipping the Collision Repair and Aviation training programs with professional-grade spray guns used by industry experts.

Founded in 1986, Fuji Spray designs and manufactures high-quality compressor spray guns and HVLP turbine spray systems used in a range of industries, including collision repair, aviation and marine. The partnership enables UTI students to train on professional paint spray equipment to build technical confidence and job-ready skills.

“Training with professional-grade equipment gives our students a competitive advantage in their training for careers in collision repair and aviation refinishing. We are grateful to Fuji Spray for their investment in our students and look forward to a productive partnership in the years ahead,” said Tracy Lorenz, UTI division president.

Fuji Spray Auto’s product line includes a range of spray guns for every stage of refinishing—from primer to base and clear—including the recently released VALOR Series, the V8 Series and the Primis Series. In addition to campus support, Fuji Spray’s Education Support Program offers discounted equipment to schools and students, helping reduce barriers while investing in the next generation of automotive and aviation refinishers, according to a press release announcing the partnership.

“At Fuji Spray, we believe the future of skilled trades starts with hands-on education,” said David Sherman, Fuji Spray president. “Partnering with Universal Technical Institute allows us to support the next generation of finishers by giving students access to professional-grade spray equipment as they learn their craft.”

Universal Technical Institute offers its Collision Repair & Refinish Technology (CRRT) program at its campuses in Houston and Long Beach, California. The Airframe & Powerplant aviation maintenance training is offered at campuses in Avondale, Arizona; Long Beach, California; Miramar, Florida; Dallas/Fort Worth; Houston; and Canton, Michigan campuses.