Refinish sales, however, were down on lower volume in South America and EMEA. Also pricing pressure from selling channel consolidation impacts refinish in North America. Axalta Coating Systems reported second quarter net sales of $1.1 billion, up 2.3 percent as-reported. On a constant currency basis, net sales increased 3.8 percent in the period, driven by […]
Axalta Opens New Training Center in Western Australia
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) recently opened a new training facility in Bentley, Perth, Australia. The center will become the key training destination for refinishers from the Western Australian region, focusing on the use of Axalta’s refinish and industrial products to help maximize refinishers’ skill-sets and keep them up-to-date with latest technology and techniques. “Axalta’s new […]
Axalta and TAFE NSW Celebrate Inaugural Training Graduation in Australia
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) celebrated the success of its partnership with educational institute TAFE New South Wales, with the graduation of its inaugural program’s first students. TAFE, or Technical and Further Education, is Australia’s leading provider for vocational education and training courses. The program will help address Australia’s shortage of skilled technicians for auto repair […]
Axalta Coating Systems Refinish Brands Approved by Volkswagen Group Italia S.p.A.
Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox approved for use in Italian dealer network Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) recently signed a new, three-year commercial agreement with Volkswagen Group Italia S.p.A. Under the terms of the contract, the products of Axalta’s three refinish brands, Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox, are approved for use in Volkswagen Group Italia’s Service […]
Axalta Opens Coatings Manufacturing Facility in Argentina
New facility, Axalta’s first manufacturing plant in Argentina, will support automotive, refinish and industrial markets. Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA) celebrated its first production and logistics center in Argentina in the municipality of Escobar in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Axalta Chairman and CEO Charlie Shaver met with employees and toured the new facility […]
Axalta Supports Sustainable Auto Repair Program in Tianjin, China
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) recently collaborated with the Tianjin Vehicle Maintenance Administrative Office to offer advanced, technical education on waterborne coating technology to more than 60 Tianjin automotive refinish businesses. Technicians received training on the benefits of waterborne coatings and learned to improve their application skills. Axalta’s participation contributes to the success of the “Tianjin […]
Axalta Opens Asia-Pacific Technology Center in China
Facility includes Refinish Training Center. Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) formally opened its Asia-Pacific Technology Center (APTC), in the Minhang District of Shanghai. Announced in 2015, the APTC has a total of 15,500 square meters of space, the APTC expands resources available to Axalta’s global organization of more than 1,300 scientists, engineers, and staff engaged in […]
Axalta Acquires Swiss Spies Hecker Distributor
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced it has signed an agreement to acquire CH Coatings AG, an importer and distributor throughout Switzerland of Spies Hecker, one of Axalta’s refinish brands, in addition to Axalta’s line of industrial coatings and powder coatings. “CH Coatings has been successfully operating throughout Switzerland for many years and, like Axalta, always […]
BMW Renews Approval of Axalta Refinish Brands in 40 Countries
BMW Group has renewed its approval of the Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) Spies Hecker and Standox brands for the repair of BMW passenger cars. The endorsement applies to the BMW Group service network in 40 countries around the world, from Albania to the United Arab Emirates, and follows a series of rigorous tests of both […]
Axalta Opens Customer Experience Center in North Carolina
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) held the grand opening of its Customer Experience Center on May 16, in Concord, N.C. Charlie Shaver, Axalta Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Michael Carr, Axalta President-North America officiated the opening program with special guests Jeff Gordon, four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, and Rick Hendrick, owner of 12-time Cup champion […]
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