Axalta CEO, who is stepping down in September, will lead business spun off to The Carlyle Group and GIC. Shaver led Axalta during transition from DuPont to Carlyle ownership and eventual public offering. As part of the strategy to separate Specialty Chemicals from its Paints and Coatings business, AkzoNobel announced in March 2018 that it […]
Axalta Invests in Color Targeting Program
Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced it is continuing its investment in its proprietary color targeting process to ensure the highest quality color matches are available for refinish customers. With 2019 model year vehicles beginning to enter the market, Axalta’s color team is accelerating color data collection to equip collision repair centers with the information they need to […]
Axalta Refinish Business Council Members Share Best Practices at Symposium
Joe Amodei, Owner of The Collision Centers in New York, presented Outstanding Legacy Member Award. Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) recently hosted its Annual Business Council Symposium in Nashville, Tenn. The three-day symposium, in partnership with Mike Anderson and Collision Advice, provided a forum for Axalta’s regional Business Councils to collaborate and learn from industry experts, including automobile manufacturers, […]
Axalta Names Terence Hahn New CEO, Release Second Quarter Earnings
Former Honeywell and Air Products exec to lead coatings manufacturer. Second quarter sales up over 10 percent. Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) announced the appointment of Terrence Hahn as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 4, succeeding Charlie Shaver, who served as Axalta’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 2013. Hahn will also serve on Axalta’s […]
Axalta Hosts North American Trade School Instructor Week July 9-13
Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced it is hosting its annual North American Trade School Instructor Week at the Axalta Customer Experience Center in Concord, N.C. from July 9 to July 13. During the week, Axalta gives back to the teachers that are critical to producing the next generation of automotive refinish specialists. The busy week includes free […]
Axalta Supports Detroit Program to Attract Kids to Careers in the Automotive Industry
Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced its support Drive ONE, a Roseville, Mich.-based non-profit that provides middle and high school-aged students hands-on automotive industry training, the tools they need to prepare for a career in the automotive industry with the installation of the Axalta Paint Booth at Drive ONE’s facility. The booth will allow students to learn vital […]
Axalta Earns NAPA Canada’s Club 95 Award
Axalta receives award that honors suppliers that deliver on schedule more than 95 percent of the time for third consecutive year. Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced that it was awarded NAPA Canada’s Club 95 Award for a third year in a row. The award was presented to Axalta during NAPA Canada’s National Sales Meeting in Niagara Falls, […]
Axalta Offers Certified Field Training Program for Refinish Distributors
Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) is the first coatings company to offer distribution partners who provide training to Axalta’s refinish customers in North America the ability to earn a Certified Field Trainer accreditation. This special certification allows distribution partners to conduct field classes for customers who wish to earn Axalta’s Level 100 Refinish Certification, select OEM Certifications, and […]
Ford Honors Axalta Coating Systems at World Excellence Awards
Axalta Coating Systems was recognized as a top-performing global supplier for Ford Motor Company at the 20th annual Ford World Excellence Awards. Only 88 companies were selected as finalists from thousands of Ford suppliers globally. Axalta was presented with a Green Pillar Award recognizing Axalta’s leadership in coatings sustainability by Ford Motor Company’s Joe Hinrichs, […]
Axalta Announces New Australian Headquarters in West Sydney
Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced it has commissioned construction of a new 10,200-square-meter Australian headquarters in Marsden Park, in Western Sydney. The facility will house corporate offices, a state-of-the-art training facility, and a warehouse and distribution center for up to 50 employees. Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2019, the facility will serve the company’s […]