Evergreen Sprint is a rich, deep forest green that pays homage to the legendary British racing green, a shade that has graced the finest racing machines and symbolizes speed and performance.
The shortage of skilled labour in bodyshops, particularly refinishers, is a complex issue. Attracting talent to the industry requires alignment of several multifaceted points: it’s an industry that has a historic reputation for being hands-on, manual, dirty and potentially dangerous; today’s young people don’t expect a job for life but rather will “test and taste” different careers; and refinishers and mechanics have little to no visibility with car owners so they may struggle to find a true sense of job satisfaction.
3M and Axalta today announced a collaboration to introduce a new training content series focused on automotive refinishing. The series will feature five co-branded training modules, each intended to meaningfully help technicians and shops improve their understanding of repair process practices and drive greater operational outcomes.
Audurra, the Refinish accessories brand from Axalta, a leading global coatings company, has extended its product portfolio by introducing new products and customer enablement tools to support the entire preparation and paint process from beginning to end. The Audurra product portfolio now includes an All-In-One Interior Protection Set made from more than 50% recycled plastic, best-in-class Blue Ceramic Film Discs and Perforated Rolls, Recycled Masking Paper 50g, Virgin Fibre Masking Paper 40g and a 2K Fast Fix Adhesive. The newly launched customer enablement tools include the Bodyshop Repair Material poster for an at-a-glance overview of all Audurra consumables to simplify the reordering process and soon-to-be-launched Audurra Product Application videos.
Axalta, a leading global coatings company, today announced the launch of Axalta Nimbus, its global customer experience platform for refinish customers. This technology seamlessly connects customers to all of Axalta’s tools and resources to improve efficiency, enhance productivity, boost performance, and maximize profitability. Axalta Nimbus provides a cohesive, end-to-end experience for customers around the globe.
Axalta, a leading global coatings company, today announced the launch of Axalta Irus Scan, its latest spectrophotometer for refinish customers. This new technology scientifically measures paint color on a vehicle to provide accurate color matches in waterborne and solventborne basecoat technologies. Axalta Irus Scan now joins the simple, three-step Axalta Irus digital color management process as the first step of: Scan – Match – Mix.
Axalta, a leading global coatings company, today announced the installation of its 100th Axalta Irus Mix, a fast and efficient fully automated and completely hands-free mixing machine for the automotive refinish industry. The installation took place in France at Bodyshop Carenove, who has used Standox, one of Axalta’s premium automotive refinish brands, for more than 20 years.
Through this partnership, Axalta’s refinish customers will have access to CESVIMAP’s Move2Green sustainability program which offers an online, self-assessment questionnaire to evaluate the current environmental impact of bodyshops. Once an auditor analyzes the data, Axalta customers will receive a detailed roadmap with actionable steps to improve their sustainability initiatives as well as the Move2Green certification to promote their commitment to reducing their environmental footprint.
Through this partnership, Axalta’s conventional and Fast Cure Low Energy (FCLE) refinish paint systems will be integrated into Solera’s Sustainable Estimatics platform, enabling Axalta customers to estimate their CO2 emissions per repair, while considering repair methods (repair versus replace), paint application process, and drying conditions.
Axalta announced that it has won three 2024 Edison Awards™. Axalta Irus Mix won silver in the Environmental and Industrial Solutions category. Axalta’s Voltatex® 7345 A ECO Wire Enamel and its Low Carbon Footprint Sustainable Coating System with Hyperdur® Primer and Chromadyne® Colorcoat won silver and bronze, respectively, in the Coatings and Manufacturing category. This is the sixth consecutive year that Axalta has won prestigious Edison Awards™.
Axalta was recognized by General Motors as a top global supplier of 2023 during its annual Supplier of the Year recognition event last week in Miami. In total, 86 suppliers were recognized with a Supplier of the Year award.
Axalta Coating Systems has been named exclusive supplier for BMW Group’s private paint label, ColorSystem, in currently 15 Europeans countries plus South Africa. The agreement includes BMW Group’s network of 730 dealerships and collision repair partners.
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, congratulates the Innoptus Solar Team from the University of Leuven, Belgium, on defending its World Champion title in the Projecta Challenger Class of the biennial Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.
The Axalta Academy, a state-of-the-art global training platform for refinish professionals, is launching globally in 15 languages to empower refinishers to maintain and to improve their specialised competencies with top-class training. The platform adjusts to the way in which they work, and is backed by Axalta’s unrivalled, industry-leading expertise.
Axalta Refinish has added RADAR compliant colour formulas to its global online colour databases - ChromaWeb, Phoenix Cloud and Standowin iQ Cloud - to be prepared for future RADAR requirements for the repair of cars equipped with Advanced Driver Assistant Systems (ADAS).
Infinite, the tenth solar car designed and built by a team of engineering students from the Belgian Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, was unveiled on 14 July 2023 at an event in the Port Authority Building House located in the Port of Antwerp, Belgium.
Axalta announced the launch of Axalta Irus Mix, a fast and efficient fully automated and completely hands-free mixing machine for the automotive refinish industry.
"We are extremely honored to be an Edison Award recipient for the fifth-consecutive year,” said Robert Roop, Axalta's Chief Technology Officer. “These latest achievements are a true testament to Axalta’s commitment to identify, develop, manufacture and deliver sustainable solutions for our customers."
Investment supports John P. McNulty Program for Leadership in Science and Mathematics and related scholarships
Dr. Mike Grady and Dr. Jeff Johnson recognized for significant accomplishments, technical leadership, and commercial contributions to the company
Axalta Coating Systems, a leading supplier of coatings solutions to the architectural and design segment, launched its latest ICONICA collection of Alesta® SD powder coatings as part of an exclusive global line to the United States market.
Company's Voltatex 4224 impregnating resin product line drives sustainability for customers through energy savings from lower operating temperatures and less weight
Products were recognized in the Sustainability, Smart Transportation and Material Science categories
Patented AquaEC® Flex has low VOC and enables mass production of electric vehicles. Broad bake technology designed for complex vehicle structures provides corrosion protection and flexibility
Bold, electrifying color showcases the vibrant energy of today
The plant produces innovative surface solutions for original equipment manufacturers of conventional and electric cars, light, medium and heavy-duty trucks and buses, refinish applications and color matching systems, among others.
Axalta, a leading supplier of coatings solutions to the architectural and design segment, will unveil its latest ICONICA collection of Alesta® SD powder coatings as part of an exclusive global premiere at this year’s Batimat in Paris, France (October 3-6) before being released progressively around the world.
Axalta, a leading global coatings company, today announced its Abcite® 2060 Thermoplastic Flame Spray Powder Coating has been named a 2022 R&D 100 Award winner for providing best-in-class protection against corrosion and driving productivity. In addition, Imron® Industrial High Performance Urethane Primer was named a finalist. Both technologies support the company’s 2030 Sustainability Goals and were recognized in the Mechanical and Materials category which includes technologies of significance in coatings and paint solutions.
Cromax® Gen offers the most accurate color formulas, helping to increase productivity and optimize costs for body shops
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, today released results from its Automotive Color Preferences 2022 Consumer Survey in Mexico. For the fourth consecutive year, red (21%) is the preferred color of participants, followed by black (18%) and white (15%). Red was a favorite for both women and men in Mexico and has been increasingly popular since Axalta’s first survey in 2019.
Axalta, a leading global supplier of general industrial coatings, has published the latest edition of its annual Vibes colour journal, in which it outlines a number of developing colour trends and their impact within the sphere of architecture and design. A key theme to emerge is the heightened preference towards familiar, simple and safe colours in response to widespread uncertainty resulting from major global events such as the pandemic.
Interschutz is the world’s leading trade fair for fire and rescue services, civil protection, safety and security. It’s also the place to be to learn about the latest innovations and share expertise with international peers. As a global leader in coatings for specific fire requirements, Axalta Coatings will participate in the event, where we will present our innovations, network with colleagues and customers, and exchange experiences.
The 15th edition of Pipeline Coating is taking place in Vienna. The event brings together industry professionals from across the globe to network and discuss all aspects related to the protection of steel pipes and the transportation of oil, gas, water, carbon dioxide or hydrogen.
The international fair Wire & Tube Düsseldorf is a go-to event in the Axalta trade-fair calendar! Here we will present our innovations to an international professional audience, network with colleagues and customers, and exchange experiences. This fair is the perfect setting to showcase our wide range of thermoplastic coatings for the fencing and appliances markets.
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has hosted the first installment of its European roadshow, in which it unveiled its new series of anticorrosion solutions for every possible requirement, confirming its status as the only single-point provider of thermoplastic, thermosetting and liquid coating solutions.
Axalta announced today that it is the recipient of two prestigious 2022 Edison Awards. Axalta's Spies Hecker full-waterborne repair system and its Digital Paint coating technology earned Bronze in the Sustainability and Engineering and Materials Science categories, respectively. Named after Thomas Edison, the Edison Awards have recognized and honored some of the most innovative new products, services and business leaders in the world since 1987.
Axalta’s Spies Hecker® full-waterborne repair system and its Digital Paint coating technology for high-resolution images win Bronze
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, and the Philadelphia Eagles honored nine Philadelphia-area teachers for their outstanding drive, innovative teaching methods, and the use of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in their classrooms.
Axalta Mobility, a leading global coatings supplier that delivers world-class color and superior protection to vehicle bodies, was recognized by General Motors as a 2021 Supplier of the Year in the paint category. Last week, GM celebrated honorees at its 30th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony in Phoenix, Arizona.
Axalta announced its Global Automotive Color of the Year 2022 – Royal Magenta. The selection for the eighth edition of the exclusive Global Automotive Color of the Year, Royal Magenta, is a deep cherry color that brings a luxurious finish to the market. The robust design has a majestic dark finish engrained with merlot and garnet hues. The color appears berry red in sunlight yet reveals a dark, mysterious look in the midnight hours.
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, released its 69th annual Global Automotive Color Popularity Report revealing most cars on today’s roads are white (35%), black (19%) and gray (19%). Gray increased by four percentage points worldwide. The results of Axalta’s Global Automotive Color Popularity Report are tabulated on Axalta’s analysis of 2021 automotive build data in major markets and are an indicator of current market trends.
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, was recently named the 2021 Global Commercial Vehicle Coatings Company of the Year by Frost & Sullivan. The annual Best Practices award recognises Axalta for developing innovative coatings that address OEMs' evolving needs in designing lighter-weight vehicles and exterior components and for its leadership in innovation and the commercialisation of highly efficient coating solutions.
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has officially opened its new, state-of-the-art, sustainable facility in the Netherlands to strengthen its Dutch refinish business further. The ultramodern, strategically located facility in the Tiel municipality enables Axalta to provide more customers with its industry-leading refinish paint and non-paint products and services. The Axalta global refinish brands in the Netherlands – Cromax®, Spies Hecker, Standox and SyroxTM – all relocated to the new facility in May 2021.
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, today announced that it has successfully completed the previously announced acquisition of U-POL Holdings Limited (“U-POL”). The acquisition of U-POL, a leading supplier of paint, protective coatings and accessories primarily for the automotive aftermarket, strengthens Axalta’s global refinish leadership position and supports its broader growth strategy.
Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire U-POL Holdings Limited (“U-POL”) from Graphite Capital Management LLP and other holders for £428 million (approximately $590 million) subject to certain adjustments set forth in the Sale and Purchase Agreements for the transaction.
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, is showcasing its automotive coatings solutions for the growing autonomous vehicles market at the 31st International Conference on Automotive Body Finishing (SURCAR). The event, which brings together a global audience of automobile and paint industry experts and influencers, is taking place in Cannes, France, from 1 to 2 July 2021. Autonomous and electric vehicles are a leading theme of this year’s SURCAR as the world moves toward more sustainable transport solutions.
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, released its Automotive Color Preferences 2021 Consumer Survey aimed at analysing the relationship between colour and vehicle purchasing decisions among consumers. More than 4,000 participants aged 25 to 60 in four of the largest vehicle-producing countries – China, Germany, Mexico and the US, responded that colour was a key factor in 88% of vehicle purchasing decisions.
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, is pleased to announce it won three bronze Edison Awards in the categories of Innovative Services, Sustainability and Engineering and Materials Science. Named after Thomas Edison, the Edison Awards have recognised and honoured some of the most innovative new products, services, and business leaders in the world since 1987.
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, today announced the launch of Axalta Mobility Coatings, a rebranding of its Transportation Coatings business unit. The redefined business will focus on supporting the accelerating demand for e-mobility and the evolving coatings needs of established and emerging light and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), fleet owners, and shared mobility providers.
The 2021 Global Automotive Color of the Year – ElectroLight – from Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has been chosen by the Wolfast Uniovi team from the University of Oviedo, Spain, to coat its pioneering prototype electric motorbike entry to the VI MotoStudent International Competition. This is the first time the Wolfast Uniovi team has entered the MotoStudent Electric category, in which students design, develop and manufacture motorbikes with a 100% electric propulsion system.
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, announced its 2021 Global Automotive Color of the Year – ElectroLight.
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, released its 68th annual Global Automotive Color Popularity Report revealing the most common automotive colours on the road today are white (38%), black (19%) and grey (15%). Grey increased by two percentage points worldwide and is at a 10-year high.
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has launched a new environmentally-responsible, cathodic tin-free electrocoat primer to its Industrial Coatings portfolio. AquaECTM 3500 EP is based on next generation, tin-free electrocoat Axalta technology and it has been specifically formulated to meet the evolving needs of its customers in the automotive parts and accessories, agriculture, construction and earthmoving equipment (ACE) and general industry sectors as well as industrial job coaters.
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, congratulates the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team on becoming the 2020 FIA Formula OneTM World Constructors’ Champions, which was secured at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on 1 November 2020 in Imola, Italy. This is the seventh consecutive Constructors’ title the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team has won, making history by setting a new world record for the most consecutive Constructors’ Championships ever to be won by a team in the sport.
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, is committed to encouraging and nurturing active participation in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects as part of “Axalta’s Bright Futures” programme.
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has been named as an Official Sponsor to Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP for the eleventh consecutive year. The agreement renewal sees Cromax®, one of Axalta’s premium refinish brands, supporting the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team with the brand’s highly durable paint systems on the team’s support trucks, mechanics’ toolboxes, workbenches and other pitlane equipment. The Cromax name is featured on the Yamaha YZR-M1 bikes of riders Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales for the MotoGP 2020 season, which runs until 22 November 2020.
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. today announced that Executive Vice President Steve Markevich will be leaving Axalta, having successfully led the Global Transportation Coatings business since 2013 and overseen the Greater China region since 2016. The Company is further announcing that Hadi Awada is joining Axalta as Senior Vice President, Global Transportation Coatings, effective October 12, 2020. He will lead Axalta's global light vehicle and commercial vehicle coatings businesses.
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, today launched the PercoTop® CS388 SupraSand high-build epoxy primer for customers in Europe. This primer can be applied directly to metal surfaces and eliminates the need for filler, surfacer or e-coat.
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, was named the exclusive coatings supplier for Brabham Automotive in Australia. Axalta’s latest waterborne coating technology from its premium paint brand Standox® will be applied to more than 70 limited edition luxury vehicles from the Celebration and Signature Series manufactured by Brabham Automotive and distributed globally.
Axalta today issued its 2018-2019 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s advancements in sustainable business practices, including technology, operations and responsible sourcing.
Axalta is participating in IBISConnect Africa, a live online simulcast held by the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS), on Thursday 23 July 2020 between 10am and 1.30pm CET. Lucian Jantjies, National Sales Leader for Axalta’s Refinish Business in South Africa, a key speaker at the event, will discuss how Axalta helps its South African customers meet the challenges of an evolving collision repair industry head-on by supporting them with new technology and dedicated innovation.
Axalta broke ground on 19 June on its new, 7,250 square-metre state-of-the-art facility to support its Refinish business in the Netherlands. The new facility will be equipped with the latest technology and energy-saving features. Construction at the site in Tiel is expected to be completed by mid-2021.
Axalta re-signed its Official Team Supplier contract with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team at the beginning of 2020. The Team is the reigning FIA Formula OneTM Constructors’ Champion, having clinched a world record sixth consecutive title at the end of the 2019 season and it has relied on the customised support and tailored product offerings from Spies Hecker, a global refinish brand of Axalta, for more than six years.
Refinishers can continue to improve their skills and to learn new techniques while following the government’s stay-at-home guidelines, thanks to the Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox online training videos, offered on the brands’ websites and YouTube channels.
Axalta today announced that it has increased the supply of its Voltatex electrical insulating resins to ensure its medical device customers are well equipped to rapidly produce life-saving equipment, such as ventilator motors and N95 facemasks, which are in high demand by hospitals globally during the coronavirus pandemic.
To support refinishers under the current stay-at-home restrictions, Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and power coatings, is offering its popular refinish e-learning programmes, offered through its three premium brands Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox, free of charge until 25 June 2020.
Axalta today announced that it is leveraging its global operations and technical know-how to provide critical equipment and products to people and organisations in its local communities around the world. Company producing thousands of gallons of hand sanitiser and providing medical supplies to hospitals, first responders, and employees in its local communities around the world
Axalta today announced that it is leveraging its global operations and technical know-how to provide critical equipment and products to people and organisations in its local communities around the world. Company producing thousands of gallons of hand sanitiser and providing medical supplies to hospitals, first responders, and employees in its local communities around the world
Mercedes-Benz AG has renewed its approval of Spies Hecker and Standox – two of the premium, global refinish brands of Axalta. Effective 1 April 2020, Spies Hecker and Standox are once again approved for use across the Mercedes-Benz network in 11 European countries, until 31 March 2023. This agreement is in addition to Mercedes-Benz approvals already in place with Spies Hecker and Standox in over 60 countries globally.
Axalta today announced that its Board of Directors has concluded its previously announced review of strategic alternatives. "In light of the dislocation in global markets caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Board unanimously determined that concluding the review of strategic alternatives is in the best interests of Axalta shareholders at this time," said Mark Garrett, Axalta's Chairman of the Board and Chair of its Strategic Review Committee.
Axalta has been named as a Top 30 Best Workplaces 2020 in Spain in the medium-sized businesses category for companies with between 50 and 500 employees. Axalta Spain’s achievement was recognised with a certificate organised by the global authority behind the Best Workplaces rankings, Great Place To Work.
Mercedes-Benz AG has renewed its Certified Refinish Supplier status to Axalta for its two global premium refinish brands - Spies Hecker and Standox – both of which are manufactured out of Axalta’s Wuppertal production site.
Mercedes-Benz AG has renewed its Certified Refinish Supplier status to Axalta for its two global premium refinish brands - Spies Hecker and Standox – both of which are manufactured out of Axalta’s Wuppertal production site.
Axalta has donated a total of 50,000Euros to support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) or environmental stewardship causes across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), thanks to an employee initiative called Axalta in Motion. Axalta in Motion took place in September 2019 and challenged EMEA employees to take as many steps as possible in a 24-hour period, both at home and at work
Axalta makes a splash today with its 2020 Global Automotive Color of the Year Sea Glass.This modern turquoise blue shimmers and sets the trend as a fresh new colour for all vehicle types. Inspired by nature’s waterways and oceans, Axalta’s Sea Glass has depth and intense colour as it glitters in sunlight, making it a colour that consumers want and one that will be noticed by motorists around the world.
Axalta added Voltatex 4224 to its Energy Solutions portfolio last year. After 12 months of global use in a variety of industrial applications, Axalta’s feedback on Voltatex 4224 from its customers has been outstanding.
Axalta today announced it has been recognised as a Top 50 Best Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) Company by Investor's Business Daily (IBD).
Axalta participated in this year’s Chemicals Sales & Marketing Toolbox in Frankfurt, Germany, from 14 to 15 November 2019. Gilles Navez, Axalta’s Product and Marketing Director for its Refinish Systems business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), was a speaker on the second day’s executive panel where he shared Axalta’s best practice in digital transformation in the refinish industry.
Axalta congratulates eight of its UK partners and customers on winning industry awards at the annual ABP Club Night of Knights awards ceremony, which took place at the Vox Conference Centre in Birmingham, England, on 12 November 2019.
Axalta today released its 67th annual Global Automotive Color Popularity Report, which reveals the top three automotive colours as: white (38%), black (19%), and grey (13%). White has been the top automotive colour worldwide since 2011.
The Agoria Solar Team from the University of Leuven, Belgium, has become the World Champions by claiming its first-ever title in the Challenger Class of the biennial Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. The dramatic race, which saw several teams fall victim to bad luck during the course of the challenge, culminated in the coastal city of Adelaide in South Australia with BluePoint crossing the finish line on 17 October 2019 after a 3,020km journey from Darwin.
Axalta has recently acquired a manufacturing site in Çerkezköy, Turkey, for its Powder Coating business. The facility, which is currently being upgraded, will support the growth of Axalta’s Powder Coatings business across the region. The new facility will host the production of all Axalta’s premium powder product ranges including the Matt (AE30 & SD30), Fine Textured (AE03 & SD03) and Semi-Gloss (AE70 & SD70) Collections all specifically designed for architectural applications.
The refinish industry’s skills shortage is a problem plaguing European bodyshop owners, with regional research indicating that many are fearful it will become a full-blown crisis. Jim Muse, Axalta’s Vice President of Refinish for Europe, Middle East and Africa, says to overcome a skills crisis the industry must position the profession as a career for the digitally savvy and environmentally aware.
Axalta today announced the appointment of Jim Muse as Vice President of Refinish Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) effective immediately. He succeeds Adrien Schrobiltgen in this role.
Axalta today announced the election of its Business Director for Powder Coatings in Europe, Klaus Gast, to the Board of CEPE, the European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists’ Colours Industry.
During the first Axalta in Motion Day, employees from 17 countries in EMEA joined together for a common goal – to raise a maximum of 50,000Euro for good causes by taking as many steps as possible in 24 hours.
Axalta today announced that it has sold its 60,000th spectrophotometer, with 10,000 sold in the past 15 months. The rapid increase in recent sales is attributed mainly to a strong global digitisation trend. These increasingly popular handheld digital tools are an accurate and fast way of colour matching that boost the efficiency of bodyshops.
Axalta today announced that Barry Snyder has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer and Robert Roop has been promoted to Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately. The two leaders will drive Axalta's commitment to innovation and growth in their new roles. Dr. Snyder will continue to serve on Axalta's leadership team, while Dr. Roop will be added to the leadership team, both reporting directly to Axalta Chief Executive Officer Robert Bryant.
Axalta today announced the expansion of its Landshut, Germany, site, creating a second production facility in the region for bonded metallic powder coatings alongside Axalta’s Montbrison plant in France. The second production facility will enable Axalta to better respond to the increasing demand for high-quality metallic powder coatings, which are used specifically in architectural and design applications.
Axalta unveiled today a spectrum of automotive colours designed for the future of automobiles in its 2019 Automotive Color Trend Report: Color Combo. The report showcases unique colour combinations, such as Comeback Duo and Smart Duo, and the emerging global automotive trends and latest innovations in colour science driving them.
Axalta has today announced the appointment of Farrell Dolan as Regional Refinish Business Director UK & Scandinavia and Managing Director Axalta UK Limited, effective from 1 June 2019. Dolan joins Axalta from Bridgestone Corporation where he ran the car tyre business for Northern Europe for five years.
Axalta is pleased to be participating in the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) Global Summit 2019: Passion for Progress this year in Milan, Italy. Axalta is showcasing its Fast Cure Low Energy technology and its cloud-based Digital Colour Management to an audience of refinishers and industry experts from all over the world.
Axalta has signed an agreement to develop a new, state-of-the-art facility in the Netherlands for its refinish business on 4 June 2019 at Provada, the biggest real estate exhibition in the Netherlands
For the ninth consecutive year, a team from Axalta in Belgium, has participated in the annual Kom op Tegen Kanker (KOTK) 1,000km cycle ride, raising over 5,000Euros for this leading Belgian cancer charity. From 30 May to 2 June 2019, Axalta’s enthusiastic eight-strong team of Belgian employees cycled the grueling 1,000km across Belgium in very hot and humid conditions.
Axalta confirms its Official Sponsor status to Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP for the tenth consecutive year. This important milestone between Axalta and Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP further cements its long-term strategic partnership while affirming Axalta’s dedication to racing. The company is a key supplier to major international series such as Formula OneTM, NASCAR, WEC as well as Formula Student racing.
Axalta has announced that Michael Cash has resigned as Senior Vice President and President of Axalta's Industrial Coatings business, effective May 31, 2019, to pursue an opportunity outside of the coatings industry. Mr. Cash will be succeeded by Rajeev Rao, who currently serves as Axalta's Vice President, Global Powder and Business Development / Strategy, Industrial Coatings, and David Heflin, who currently serves as Axalta's Vice President, Global Industrial Coating Systems.
Axalta is pleased to have won two Edison Best New Products™ awards at a ceremony in New York City on 4 April 2019, honouring products that demonstrate excellence in technological innovation, new product and service development, marketing, and human-cantered design. Axalta's Acquire™ Quantum EFX won Bronze and Voltaprem 5000 won Silver in the Materials Science and Engineering category.
Users of Voltatex® insulating materials from Axalta can now exclusively have access to the newly-developed LILIT® (Light In-Line Insulation Test) to monitor and document the drying consistency of the coatings produced.
Axalta continues to drive innovation and demonstrate its ongoing commitment to meeting customers’ needs with branded daylight lamps. To date, 17,000 Axalta daylight lamps have been sold globally since they were introduced in 2015.
Axalta launches Voltacast 3310/Voltacast H134, a new epoxy-based casting resin system that expands the Voltacast product portfolio of casting resins from Axalta’s Energy Solutions business.
Axalta has developed a new luxurious, dynamic, stunning pearl PETRONAS green for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport. The new PETRONAS green colour features prominently in a stunning glow line that runs the entire length of the Mercedes-AMG F1 W10 EQ Power+ race cars – from the front wing to the rear wing.
Axalta, one of the world's leading global suppliers of liquid and powder coatings, has been ranked in the top 30 at the Best Workplaces 2019 awards in Spain. Axalta Spain was entered into the category of companies with between 50 and 500 employees. The awards, held by Great Place To Work, were presented on 6 March 2019 during a special ceremony in Madrid, Spain.
For the first time in its five-year history, Axalta’s Automotive Color of the Year is showcasing a colour primed for vehicle customisation both at manufacturing facilities and in the aftermarket. Sahara, a golden bronze tone, radiates warmth, richness and strength for vehicles of all sizes – especially the expanding global truck and SUV markets – and can serve as the principal colour for two-tone possibilities including black roofs.
Axalta today released its 66th annual Global Automotive Color Popularity Report which shows white as the global leader in consumer vehicle colour choice in 2018. At an astounding 38 percent, white held its top spot with a significant gap ahead of second-place black (18%) and a third-place tie between silver and grey (12%).
Axalta today announced that its Board of Directors has named Robert Bryant Chief Executive Officer on a permanent basis, effective immediately. He had been serving as interim CEO since October 2018. Mr. Bryant was also appointed to serve on Axalta's Board of Directors.
Axalta including VOC-free and low VOC waterborne products, to its Industrial Liquid Coatings portfolio. The new products are: Corroless® VOC Primer – a High Performance 2K Waterbased Epoxy Primer, PercoHyd® 433 – a 2K WB Structure topcoat, and PercoTop® CS306 – a Chrome VI-free 2K wash primer.
Axalta introduces Voltatex® 4224 to its Energy Solutions portfolio. This new, low-emission impregnating resin allows for the design of smaller and more efficient motors, and for the significant reduction of the operating temperatures of standard design motors. And Voltatex 4224 is manufactured using renewable raw materials.
Porsche AG has added Cromax® to its list of approved car paint repair brands, making all three of Axalta’s premium global refinish brands – Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox - authorised for use by Porsche AG dealerships and bodyshops worldwide. Axalta, a leading global manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings, has held technical approval with Porsche AG for more than 20 years with Spies Hecker and Standox.
Axalta has added a new product to its Energy Solutions Portfolio – Voltatex® 1250V Fast. It’s an electrical steel coating designed to save both time and energy when used on fully-finished and semi-finished electrical steel.
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, will showcase its electro mobility offering at the Electric Drives Production Conference (EDPC) which takes place in Schweinfurt, Germany, from 4 to 5 December 2018.
Axalta congratulates Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport on becoming the 2018 FIA Formula OneTM World Constructors’ Champions, which was secured at the Brazilian Grand Prix on 11 November 2018 in São Paulo. Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport is only the second team to win five consecutive Constructors’ titles since it was first awarded in 1958.
Axalta will initiate a global price increase for its Transportation coatings effective on December 1, 2018, or as contracts with customers permit. The increase will apply to light vehicle and commercial vehicle coatings.
Axalta celebrated the official opening of its Global Innovation Center, the largest coatings research and development (R&D) centre in the world, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on 7 November. The 16,000m2 Global Innovation Center offers unparalleled specialty labs, as well as office space.
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, is pleased to announce the opening of its new South African central office in Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa, which is dedicated to automotive refinish coatings technology.
Axalta has been awarded the 14th annual Tell Award – named after William Tell, the national Swiss folk hero – for its substantial and innovative investments in Basel, Switzerland. The award was presented by Giorgio Pompilio, Acting Consul General for Switzerland in New York, to Robert Ferris, Axalta’s Vice President for Corporate Affairs, in a ceremony at the Swiss residence in New York, USA, on 11 October, 2018.
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, is exhibiting a selection of its Alesta®powder coatings colours and textures at the International Design Biennale INTERIEUR, taking place in the Expo Kortrijk, Belgium, from October 18th to 22nd 2018.
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Robert Bryant, Axalta's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, to the additional role of interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Bryant succeeds Terrence Hahn, who has resigned by mutual agreement with the Board, following an investigation by outside counsel into conduct by Mr. Hahn unrelated to financial matters that Axalta believes was inconsistent with Company policies. Mr. Hahn has also vacated his position on the Board.
Axalta announced today the launch of its new Axalta Racing website, the race fan’s home for up-to-date news and information regarding the company’s network of global partnerships in motorsports. Axalta’s racing partnership teams include defending Formula 1 Constructors’ Champion Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, 12-time NASCAR Cup Series owner’s championship winner Hendrick Motorsports, seven-time Team World Champion Movistar Yamaha MotoGP, eight-time Rolex 24 At Daytona champion Ford Chip Ganassi Racing, and more.
Axalta today announced the appointment of Yves Kerstens as Vice President and President of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. He succeeds Matthias Schönberg. Klaus Gast joins the company as its Business Director for Powder Coatings business in Europe. Both appointments were effective as of 1 August 2018.
Axalta today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Terrence Hahn as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 4, 2018, succeeding Charlie Shaver, who served as Axalta’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 2013. Hahn will also serve on Axalta’s Board of Directors, expanding the Board’s size from eight to nine Directors.
Dr Michael Koerner, Research Fellow at Axalta, won the SURCAR Technology Achievement Award in recognition for his presentation entitled Exterior Colorcoats for Digital Printing. The presentation explained research combining coating technology with digital paint application. The Award was received at SURCAR’s inaugural North America conference in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Earlier this year, Barry Snyder, Axalta’s Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, addressed more than 300 autonomous vehicle professionals at the Autonomous Car Detroit conference in Michigan, USA. The conference was designed to facilitate idea sharing and discussion around technologies and trends that are shaping the evolution of the autonomous car.
Axalta participated in the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) summit that took place in Munich, Germany, between 11 and 13 June 2018. Axalta’s delegation at the event consisted of 32 participants representing the company’s senior management team, teams of Axalta’s three premium global refinish brands – Cromax®, Spies Hecker, and Standox - as well as a number of its partners and customers. Axalta supported the summit as an Official Partner.
Axalta today issued its Sustainability Report 2016-2017, highlighting the company’s advancements in sustainable business practices, including technology and operations. Axalta’s Sustainability Report was prepared using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Reporting Standards, the most widely adopted global standards for public sustainability reporting.
Axalta the leader in full digital colour management for refinishers, has sold its 50,000th spectrophotometer globally since the launch of the first generation of handheld devices for the refinish industry in 2005. Spectrophotometers are simply a better way to match colours, and faster, right-first-time colour matches mean optimised work flow processes, helping bodyshops to save time.
Axalta is collaborating closely with the racing team of Academic Motorsports Association of Zurich (AMZ) in Switzerland, which was founded in 2006 by students of ETH Zurich, the city’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) university and one of the top ten universities in the world.
Axalta is rolling out a new efficient order management system in the second half of 2018 that is designed to give its refinish and powder coatings customers a wider choice of ordering options and greater overview of real-time price and product availability. The multi-store solution has been successfully trialed across eight countries with great success.
Axalta has received a Gold Star award from EcoVadis, the international sustainability and CSR ratings firm. The Gold Star reflects Axalta’s strong performance and prominent achievements across a range of sustainability-related criteria in the four categories: Environment, Labour Practices, Sustainable Procurement and Fair Business Practices.
Axalta honoured by Ford Motor Company with a Green Pillar World Excellence Award. Ford’s World Excellence Awards recognise companies that exceed expectations to achieve the highest levels of excellence in quality, delivery, value and innovation. Suppliers like Axalta are key to Ford’s success as it works to become the world’s most trusted mobility company.
Axalta will showcase a recently launched impregnating resin from its Energy Solution business at the Coil Winding Expo (CWIEME) in Berlin, Germany, from 19 to 21 June 2018 on Stand A13 in Hall 3.2.
Axalta is an Official Team Supplier to Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport. Spies Hecker, one of Axalta’s premium refinish paint brands, has been responsible for more than four years for the paint on the instantly-recognisable previous championship-winning Silver Arrows as well as on this year’s car, the Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+.
Axalta has been confirmed as an Official Sponsor of the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team for the 2018 MotoGP World Championship, which runs from 16 March 2018 to 18 November 2018. This renewal of the sponsorship, which was signed in Italy, marks the ninth consecutive year that the refinish paint systems of Cromax, one of the premium brands of Axalta, has been used on the support trucks as well as on the mechanics’ toolboxes, workbenches and other pit lane equipment.
Axalta introduces Voltatex® 1175WL and Voltatex 1175WH - low and high viscosity versions, respectively - of a self-bonding electrical steel varnish, to its Energy Solutions’ product portfolio. These two new electrical steel coatings replace the standard two component system, so no addition of a hardener or mixing is required.
Axalta has, for the eighth year running, cycled 1,000km to raise money for a leading Belgian cancer charity, Kom op Tegen Kanker (KOTK). The race, which took place from 10 to 13 May 2018, was tackled by three teams who each cycled 250km per day on each of the four days, starting and finishing in Mechelen, Belgium.
Axalta is exhibiting its range of Impregnating Resins at the Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo (EHVTE) Europe in Hanover, Germany, from 15 to 17 May 2018, on Stand 531.
Axalta has launched one of its refinish brands, Nason Finishes, at a large paint importer and distributor in South Africa. City Paint & Tool, which has been operating for more than 50 years, has a very large footprint in the Eastern Cape of South Africa with nine branches.
Axalta has launched one of its refinish brands, Nason Finishes, at a large paint importer and distributor in South Africa. City Paint & Tool, which has been operating for more than 50 years, has a very large footprint in the Eastern Cape of South Africa with nine branches.
Axalta announces the new legal entity names for Spencer Coatings after its successful acquisition by Axalta in May 2017. The Spencer Coatings Group, a leading industrial coatings manufacturer in the UK, has a reputation of unparalleled customer service and decades of success thanks to its high quality and durable products.
Axalta received the Frost & Sullivan 2017 Market Leadership Award for the automotive refinish coatings industry, which recognised the company’s refinish brands Cromax®, Spies Hecker® and Standox® as best in class globally.
Axalta officially opened its Axalta Color Solutions Center in Frankfurt, Germany, at the end of February, 2018. Built to serve industrial customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) who require small batches of liquid coatings, the Axalta Color Solutions Center is designed to allow fast, agile production and provides Axalta customers with even more flexible and tailored service from a central European location.
Axalta has provided innovative coatings to vehicle manufacturers around the world for decades. Now, Axalta is introducing brand names for the principal coating layers supplied to its customers that manufacture light vehicles and automotive plastic parts. The addition of names will make it easier for customers to understand Axalta’s product offerings in this key segment of the coatings industry as well as to differentiate
Axalta today announced the release of StarLite, its 2018 Automotive Color of the Year. StarLite is a modern, technology-savvy, premium colour for vehicles of today and tomorrow. Borne from Axalta’s ChromaDyne™ line of colour coats developed for automotive OEMs, StarLite is a light and reflective hue that uses Axalta’s tri-coat process which is formulated with synthetic pearl flakes to create an eye catching pearlescent effect.
Axalta today released the findings of its 65th annual Global Automotive Color Popularity Report, which shows white as the worldwide leader in consumer vehicle colour choice in 2017, followed by black in second place at 16 percent, and grey and silver tied in third place for the second consecutive year at 11 percent.
Axalta celebrates the success of two student teams at the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 2017, a competition of experimental solar cars that took place 8 to 15 October 2017 in Australia. The Bochum SolarCar Team and The Punch Powertrain Solar Team both developed effective and reliable solar vehicles that successfully completed a 3,021 kilometres race from Darwin to Adelaide.
Axalta and the Netherlands-based towing systems manufacturer Brink Towing Systems BV have signed an agreement which sees the tow bars manufactured by Brink to be coated with Axalta’s high-performance cathodic electrocoat, AquaEC™ 3000.
The Energy Solutions business of Axalta has won an award in the category of New Materials Development and Applications at the 9th International Conference on Electrical Rotating Machines and Drives (ELROMA) 2017 in Mumbai, India.
Axalta will exhibit its most recently launched collection of Alesta® Super Durable architectural powder coatings - ICONICA - at BATIMAT 2017 Exhibition, to be held at Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Paris, France.
Axalta plans to roll out globally its Colour Experience Rooms, which are designed to present and to promote the company’s innovative powder coatings technologies. The success of two recently-opened Colour Experience Rooms in Belgium and Poland have led Axalta to commit to opening several further facilities, with the possibility to extend the concept in future.
Axalta introduces the Eloxal Selection, comprised of high-performance metallic effect powder coatings from Axalta’s Alesta® Super Durable range. The Eloxal Selection provides reproducible, homogeneous finishes coupled with outstanding exterior durability and high weather resistance, which make it ideal for outdoor architectural applications.
For over thirty years, Axalta has worked closely with international aluminium company, Reynaers Aluminium, to provide architects with beautiful, durable, coated aluminium products. This year Reynaers has added Axalta’s Alesta® SD ICONICA collection to its portfolio, presenting it at the Festival van de Architectuur 2017 which took place in Antwerp, Belgium, from between September 8 and 17, 2017.
Under the lights of the Singapore Marina Bay Street Circuit, the two Silver Arrows of Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport gleamed for two hours as they fought a great 2017 Formula OneTM Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix, which took place on September 17, 2017.
Axalta is pleased to introduce its latest addition to the corrosion resistant internal pipe coatings line from the Nap-Gard® Functional Coatings collection. Nap-Gard 7-0015 Tan Internal FBE is a thermosetting epoxy powder designed to pass the Saudi Aramco 09-SAMSS-091 (2011) specification.
Axalta announced today that it has acquired Plascoat Systems Limited, a leading supplier of thermoplastic powder coatings, from its parent company, International Process Technologies (IPT) Ltd. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Axalta Coating Systems as unveiled its 2017 automotive colour collection, Color_gen, to European car manufacturers (OEMs).
Dr. Herman Yee, the Global Manager of Technology for Electrocoat at Axalta Coating Systems, gave representatives from car manufacturers insight into new electrocoat technology innovations at the 29th International Conference on Automotive Body Finishing (SURCAR).
In an official ceremony on July 5, 2017, the SolarCar Team, made up of students from Bochum University of Applied Sciences, Germany, unveiled the design of their entry for the 2017 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge - the thyssenkrupp blue.cruiser - which takes place in Australia from October 8 to 15, 2017.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of collaboration between Axalta Coating Systems and ALUCOIL, a multinational manufacturer of high-tech aluminium materials for the building and construction industry based in Spain.
Axalta Coating Systems presented the opening address at the 24th annual DFO European Automotive Coating conference, held recently in Braunschweig, Germany, for automotive and paint industry experts.
Axalta Coating Systems is exhibiting its Energy Solutions products and services at the Coil Winding Expo (CWIEME) in Berlin, Germany, from June 20 to 22, 2017 in Hall 3.2 on Stand A19.
Axalta will present its recently-launched ICONICA collection of Alesta® Super Durable architectural powder coatings for metal substrates at Vision 2017, at Olympia, London, on June 6 and 7, 2017.
Axalta Coating Systems announced today that it has entered an agreement to acquire the Spencer Coatings Group.
Axalta Coating Systems will exhibit at the Automotive Engineering Expo (AEE) 2017 in Nuremberg, Germany, on May 30 and 31, 2017. The trade fair focuses on the car body process chain, from concept through final assembly.
Axalta Coating Systems expanded its role as an Official Team Supplier to Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport at the 2017 Formula OneTM Heineken Chinese Grand Prix, which took place in Shanghai on April 9, 2017...
Axalta Coating Systems was named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors during its 25th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony held Friday, March 31, in Orlando, Florida, USA.
Axalta Coating Systems has introduced a collection of colours for its Alesta® Super Durable powder coatings. ICONICA contains 40 colours across four distinctive colour palettes...
Axalta Coating Systems is exhibiting a selection of its Alesta® powder coatings colours and textures at the Saint-Etienne International Design Biennale.
Axalta has provided its Alesta® SD or Super Durable line of powder coatings for the façade of Central Asia’s largest airport, the new Ashgabat International Airport.
Axalta Coating Systems recently celebrated the sale of its 40,000th spectrophotometer at the Specialty Equipment Market Association tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, where Mike Carr, Axalta President – North America, and Michael Gogoel, BYK-Gardner USA President, unveiled a commemorative spectrophotometer
Axalta Coating Systems is excited to announce its Automotive Color of the Year 2017 – Gallant Gray. This luxurious colour is enhanced by blue and silver flakes that produce a unique sparkle effect and dark undertones that enrich the finish, adding sophistication.
Axalta Coating Systems today released its Global Automotive 2016 Color Popularity Report which confirms a continued global pre-eminence by white, while hints of colourful hues enliven traditional neutral colours to bring colour back into the mainstream.
Axalta Coating Systems has invested to expand and to optimize manufacturing capabilities for its Alesta® brand at its powder coatings production facilities in Landshut, Germany due to growing market demand.
Axalta , is supplying its Abcite® thermoplastic powder coating to protect pipes and fittings of Berliner Wasserbetriebe, Germany’s largest municipal drinking water supply company.
Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings, has been working with Bombardier Transportation on two major railway projects in London, England. Bombardier Transportation is a global leader in the rail industry, with 61 production and engineering sites and 18 service centres in 28 countries. Both projects will utilise products from Axalta’s leading Imron® Hydro portfolio of coatings.
Every year, MotoStudent challenges university students around the world to design and to manufacture motorbike prototypes in one of two categories - 250cc four-stroke engine and fully electric - which then go head to head in a race at the Motorland World Championship Aragón Circuit in Spain. This year’s competition has attracted 55 entrants from across Europe and South America. The Wolfast UniOvi team has already assessed the performance of its prototype in a test race on the CISvial circuit at Langreo, Spain, between 1 and 3 October 2016.
The flames have been extinguished on the Olympic and Paralympic torches but the coating on them still remains vibrant. Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, manufactures the Alesta® AP Polyester Architectural coating that was applied to this year’s Olympic and Paralympic torches by Pinturas Boronat S.L., a family-owned company founded in 1982 in Barcelona, Spain, which is renowned for its focus on quality, service and innovation. The company hosts four production lines, split between powder and liquid applications, covering 4200 square metres of production space.
The ETC will comprise facilities that house the latest coating research equipment. The entire campus encompasses 15,000m2 of laboratories, formulation and application capabilities, a weathering and corrosion service, pilot-scale and full scale-up facilities, customer demonstration centre, as well as offices.