AkzoNobel announced the grand opening of its new national meeting and instructional center complete with ultra-high-tech audio-visual equipment to help those virtually attending meetings or training feel like they’re right in the room. The idea for this new, high-tech hybrid training center came from AkzoNobel’s Michael Kuntz, who is responsible for employee, distributor and end-user […]
Axalta Introduces Spies Hecker Waterborne System, Opens Regional Refinish Training Center in China
Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced the launch of its Spies Hecker Waterborne Full System, its latest full-layer waterborne solution for refinish customers in the Chinese market. The announcement was made during the grand opening ceremony on March 3 of its Southern Refinish Training Centre (RTC) in Guangzhou. The new auto refinish coating system brings world-class technology to […]
Fix Network Canada Opens Training Center in Ontario
Additional training facilities planned for Quebec and Alberta. On October 1st, over 100 guests attended the Fix Network Canada Training Centre grand opening in Milton, Ontario, Canada. This center is not only a first for the Network, but the first of its kind in the automotive aftermarket services industry. The center includes 6,400 square feet […]
BASF Opens Renovated Refinish Competence Center in Spain
BASF celebrated the official opening of its Refinish Competence Center at Marchamalo, Guadalajara, Spain. The training center is dedicated to teaching collision repair shop technicians, distributors and large automotive companies in Spain and Portugal about its premium brands Glasurit and R-M. In addition, it hosts numerous events intended to promote the training of young future […]
Axalta Opens Refinish Customer Training Center in South Africa
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced the official opening of its new Refinish Training Center in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. The 1000 square meter (10,764 sq. ft.) training center, that was announced last year, is home to Axalta’s global refinish brands Spies Hecker, Standox, Duxone, Challenger and Nason Finishes. In addition to space for theoretical training, […]
BASF Partners with Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute on New Training Facility
The Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute (ADVETI) in partnership with BASF opened a state-of-the-art spray-painting vocational training center for automotive refinishing at Zayed Military City in Abu Dhabi. BASF’s partnership with ADVETI and its support of WorldSkills and Emirates Skills is part of the company’s commitment to contributing to the UAE’s countrywide efforts […]
BMW Opens Two New Collision Repair Technician Training Facilities, Expands Two Others
BMW of North America announced the openings of two new auto service and collision repair technician training facilities in Spartanburg, S.C. and Atlanta, Ga., and the expansion of training capacity in Ontario, Calif. and at the company’s headquarters in Woodcliff Lake, N.J. The $56 million investment will support the development of new and existing technicians […]
Axalta to Build New Refinish Facility in the Netherlands
Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced it has signed an agreement to develop a new, state-of-the-art facility in Tiel, Netherlands for its refinish business. Once construction is completed, Axalta’s global refinish brands – Cromax, Spies Hecker, Standox and Syrox – will relocate from their current location to the new facility on Business Park Medel, both in Tiel, in […]
Axalta Opens its Largest Refinish Training Centre in India
Axalta (NYSE: AXTA) announced it opened of a new Refinish Training Center in Manesar, India. At 20,000 sq. ft., the new training facility was inaugurated by Sobers Sethi, President, Emerging Markets, Axalta. Manesar is an industrial town in Gurugram district of Haryana state in India and is a part of the National Capital Region (NCR) […]
Solera Breaks Ground on North America Research and Training Center
CESVI LIV NA will feature the latest repair and maintenance tools, equipment and processes for U.S. automotive and insurance industries. Solera Holdings, Inc. hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its research and training center, CESVI LIV Center of North America (CESVI LIV NA) in Justin, Texas on February 21. The new facility will be focused on […]