Nov 14, 2024 03:52

Unlocking the key to attracting talent to bodyshops

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.

Nov 06, 2024 10:57

3M and Axalta Collaborate to Launch Training Content for Automotive Refinishing

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.

Sep 10, 2024 05:00

Axalta Introduces Axalta Nimbus™, an Advanced Cloud-Based Platform for Refinish Customers, to Improve Productivity and Performance

Axalta Nimbus connects all of Axalta’s tools and resources in a single platform helping customers to do business smarter

Sep 03, 2024 11:00

Axalta Introduces Axalta Irus Scan, a Next-Generation Spectrophotometer, for Refinish Customers

Innovation helps customers improve productivity, optimize labor, and reduce waste while delivering accurate color matches

Jun 26, 2024 07:56

Matt finish repairs made easy thanks to Cromax step-by-step video

Cromax understands how complex repairing matt vehicles can be. In order to ensure its refinishers are as productive as possible and to give bodyshops a competitive edge in the spraybooth, the technical experts at Cromax have put together a handy step-by-step guide for these repairs with the Chroma® Matt Clear System.

May 29, 2024 08:00

Axalta Announces Partnership with Solera, a Global Leader in Vehicle Lifecycle Management

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.

Feb 19, 2024 03:08

Embracing sustainability: from buzzword to transformative business model

Sustainability used to be a buzzword that appeared in annual reports and gave shareholders the feeling that the company in which they owned a stake was doing something positive. Sustainability didn’t always align with company strategy but rather sat somewhere on the side lines, looking in.

Jan 30, 2024 07:26

Axalta Announces Starry Night as 2024 Global Automotive Color of the Year

Axalta today announced its 2024 Global Automotive Color of the Year – Starry Night. The latest edition marks the 10th year Axalta has introduced its automotive color of the year and the first time it has featured a black shade. Starry Night is a strong, contemporary color with light blue and silver flakes that evokes the depths of our universe and space exploration

Nov 16, 2023 06:14

Drivus launches new Advanced Inventory Management app

Drivus, an Axalta brand delivering business services for the automotive refinish market in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), has launched a dedicated app for Android and iPhone users for its comprehensive, cloud-based warehouse management system, Axalta Inventory Management (AIM).

Nov 08, 2023 11:13

Axalta congratulates Innoptus Solar Team

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.

Sep 11, 2023 08:43

Axalta Refinish adds RADAR compliant colour formulas to global colour database

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).

Aug 31, 2023 07:59

Cromax launches new aerosol PS1504A Quickfill Primer-Surfacer in grey

Cromax® launches a new 1K aerosol primer-surfacer in grey (VS4), PS1504A Quickfill Primer-Surfacer, to help maximise bodyshop productivity. Thanks to reduced process steps, simple universal application and very quick drying performance, bodyshops can be more productive, profitable and sustainable.

Jul 26, 2023 07:03

Axalta Innoptus Solar Car unveiling

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.

Jun 27, 2023 04:01

Axalta Refinish launches its Axalta Academy globally – training that fits the way a bodyshop works

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.

Mar 20, 2023 10:44

Axalta agreement with Innoptus Solar Team

Axalta has re-signed as sponsor of the Innoptus Solar Team, the third time as Silver Sponsor. It is the eighth consecutive year Axalta is working with the Team, comprised of engineering students from the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, who are designing and building a solar-powered car.

Jan 25, 2023 11:18

Axalta Announces Global Automotive Color of the Year for 2023 Techno Blue

Axalta today announced its 2023 Global Automotive Color of the Year – Techno Blue. This is the 9th year the company has featured a trending color.

Jan 06, 2023 02:33

Axalta’s 2022 Global Automotive Color Popularity Report Marks 70th Year of Providing Industry Insights

Axalta Coating Systems has released its 70th annual Global Automotive Color Popularity Report, which revealed the top three automotive colors of 2022: white, black, and gray. First published in 1953, Axalta’s annual color popularity report is the automotive industry’s longest running and most comprehensive color account.

Nov 17, 2022 06:22

Cromax takes the mystery out of matt finishes with the launch of a new Chroma Matt Clear System

Cromax® introduces the Chroma® Matt Clear System, comprising two newly developed matt clears - CC6020 Chroma Matt System Clear and CC6010 Chroma Semi Matt System Clear. These inter-mixable clears have been designed to create a best-in-class system, offering refinishers six matt levels to match the wide range of OEM production finishes, from matt (5GU) and semi matt (65GU).

Oct 18, 2022 03:27

Axalta Refinish unveils new branded websites

Axalta Refinish has unveiled three new websites for its premium refinish brands – Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox – that cater specifically for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The sites, which went live on 17 August 2022, offer visitors modern, clean homepages and page content with an enhanced and complete browsing experience.

Jun 16, 2022 10:02

Axalta Refinish showcases its drive for innovation at IBIS Global Summit 2022 in Monaco

Axalta Refinish is one of the Platinum Partners at the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) Global Summit 2022 in Monaco, taking place between 15 and 17 June 2022. Axalta Refinish is showcasing a number of its most recent ground-breaking firsts to a global audience of leaders and innovators in the automotive collision repair industry.

Mar 31, 2022 06:25

Axalta becomes official sponsor of The Monster Energy Yamaha

Axalta (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has upgraded its support to the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team, to become Official Sponsor for the 2022 MotoGP World Championship season, which started in Qatar at Losail International Circuit on 4 March and runs until 6 November 2022.

Mar 03, 2022 03:53

Axalta lauches tech tips global paint defects video series

Axalta, a leading global supplier of automotive paints and coatings, has launched an ongoing series of refinish training videos designed to help automotive repair bodyshops deal with troublesome, yet common paint defects.

Feb 02, 2022 11:09

Axalta Refinish new electric vehicle repair package helps body

Axalta Refinish has introduced another first to the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) market - a new electric vehicle (EV) repair package, which supports refinishers and bodyshops with the repairs of EV vehicles. Sales of electric cars are accelerating – one in 10 new cars in 2021 has been powered by a battery[i] - and refinishers and bodyshops need to be prepared to handle an increasing volume of EVs safely and efficiently.

Jan 19, 2022 05:58

Color of the Year 2021

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, announced its Global Automotive Color of the Year 2022 – Royal Magenta.

Jan 14, 2022 05:26

Axalta extends automotive colour leadearship with the 69th global

Axalta (NYSE: AXTA), 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 grey (19%). Grey 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.

Jan 14, 2022 04:44

Cromax adds a touch of gold to expo 2022 dubai

Cromax® has provided gold-coloured coatings and its worldwide refinish expertise to a spectacular-looking sculpture, Gyratom, for the Belgian Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, which runs from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022 due to being postponed due to the pandemic.

Nov 03, 2021 06:26

Axalta Refinish and Audatex launch new partnership to benefit bodyshops across South Africa

Axalta Refinish in South Africa has entered into a partnership with Audatex, the world leader in database development, software implementation and services for the automobile repair and insurance claims processing industry.

Aug 03, 2021 11:00

Cromax paints the Agoria Solar Team’s most aerodynamic car yet

BluePoint Atlas, the most aerodynamic solar car designed and built by the Agoria Solar Team, was unveiled today at an event in the Africa Museum, Tervuren, Belgium. It will take part in the first Solar Challenge Morocco, from 23 to 30 October 2021, the replacement event for this year’s cancelled Bridgestone World Solar Challenge due to be held in Australia.

Apr 13, 2021 10:51

Fix Network World names Axalta as Preferred Global Paint Partner

Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has signed a five-year global partnership agreement with Fix Network World, one of the biggest collision repair franchise networks globally. As per the agreement, Axalta is now the Preferred Global Paint Partner to Fix Network World, which has more than 700 collision shops in 2 countries.

Apr 06, 2021 10:41

Axalta and Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP continue partnership for 2021 season

Axalta (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, is named a Premium Team Supplier of Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP, the 12th consecutive year the two companies have worked together.

Mar 25, 2021 11:32

Cromax meeting tinted clearcoat repair challenges

Cromax®, a global refinish paint brand from Axalta, has released a new Let’s get to work training video focussing on the repair process when using tinted clearcoats. Use of these deep, vivid and intense colours, particularly with reds and highly chromatic blues, has increased dramatically in OEM vehicle production.

Mar 08, 2021 10:20

Pure Blue: new Cromax Pro Basecoat tint introduced

In line with the trend of blue being the most popular chromatic colour for vehicles in Europe, Cromax® has extended its Cromax Pro portfolio with the new Cromax Pro Pure Blue WB22 mixing tint.

Jan 12, 2021 09:59

Announcing Axalta’s 2021 Global Automotive Color of the Year: ElectroLight

Axalta (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, announced its 2021 Global Automotive Color of the Year – ElectroLight. ElectroLight is an expressively refreshing green-yellow hue with inspired bold, contemporary flavours that echo style, energy and flair. The unique personality of ElectroLight evokes a blend of sporty design elements with functional performance and offers great versatility when combined with two-tone charcoal colour accents or matte finishes on a variety of mobility solutions.

Dec 14, 2020 09:52

Axalta continues automotive colour leadership with 68th Global Automotive Color Popularity Report

Axalta (NYSE: AXTA), 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.

Sep 02, 2020 10:22

Cromax – keeping on top of the hottest car colour trends

The most popular car colours globally are white, grey and black, according to what car manufacturers are producing. And while most people tend to purchase a car that sports a mainstream colour, there is a small but growing trend for car buyers to opt for highly unusual colours.

Jun 09, 2020 10:41

Get back to business with the help of Cromax

As some of the stay-at-home restrictions are cautiously being lifted across Europe, bodyshops are starting to get back to business. With many governments recommending people avoid public transport, the use of private vehicles is on the rise for the foreseeable future, which may mean more business for bodyshops, but during a time of social distancing, this poses a number of challenges.

Apr 16, 2020 10:18

Cromax introduces new ChromaWeb app designed to drive bodyshop productivity

The new ChromaWeb app from Cromax for smartphones and tablets is now available in the AppStore and in Google Play. The ChromaWeb app is free of charge and offers the same functionality as ChromaWeb, the comprehensive cloud-based colour retrieval software from Cromax, but it has some additional features including a barcode reader, which provides a value-added solution for digital colour matching.

Mar 13, 2020 11:10

Cromax unveils new look labels for its refinish paint products

The new ChromaWeb app from Cromax for smartphones and tablets is now available in the AppStore and in Google Play. The ChromaWeb app is free of charge and offers the same functionality as ChromaWeb, the comprehensive cloud-based colour retrieval software from Cromax, but it has some additional features including a barcode reader, which provides a value-added solution for digital colour matching.

Jan 20, 2020 09:48

Let’s get to work with new Cromax training videos

Cromax®, one of the three global refinish brands of Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, introduces a series of training videos entitled Let’s get to work. The videos focus on everyday repair methods and are carried out by one of the technical experts.

Nov 27, 2019 10:03

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP teams up with Official Sponsor Cromax for 2020 wall calendar

Cromax® announces the unveiling of its 2020 wall calendar, in collaboration with the world-famous Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team, for whom the premium refinish brand is an Official Sponsor.

Nov 11, 2019 09:14

Fast repairs for the impatient consumer

Can bodyshops capitalise on consumer impatience?

Nov 06, 2019 09:31

Axalta Releases 67th Annual Global Automotive Color Popularity Report

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.

Oct 18, 2019 11:02

Agoria Solar Team becomes World Champion at the 2019 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge with the support of Cromax

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.

Sep 21, 2019 09:43

Cromax launches in South Africa

Cromax, a premium global refinish brand from Axalta - a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings – has launched in South Africa. It is the first introduction of a premium brand in over 25 years. Cromax is known for optimising the entire workflow of a bodyshop. With a range of coating systems engineered for easy, quick and accurate application, Cromax minimises time as well as material and energy costs, to improve processes at every stage of the repair.