Mobility Moniker: Axalta rebrands Transportation Coatings unit
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Axalta’s Transportation Coatings unit has been rebranded as Axalta Mobility coatings, the company announced Thursday. “The redefined business will focus on supporting the accelerating demand for e-mobility and the needs of the evolving coatings of established and emerging light and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), fleet owners, and shared mobility providers,” […]
Hand-Picked Paints: Fix Network World names Axalta as Preferred Global Paint Partner
Toronto, Ontario — Axalta and Fix Network World have signed a five-year global partnership agreement that will see the coatings giant become the Preferred Global Paint Partner to Fix Network World, which has more than 700 collision shops in 12 countries. Under the terms of the agreement, Axalta is poised to accelerate Fix Network World’s […]
Imron Alright: Axalta introduces Imron Industrial 2100 HG-C high-gloss clearcoat
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — The exalted ones themselves, the industry-leading coatings developers at Axalta have introduced the Imron Industrial 2100 HG-C high-gloss clearcoat into its existing high-performance Imron Industrial portfolio in North America, according to an announcement from Tuesday. This new product from Axalta is a 2.1 Volatile Organic Compound (VOC), two-component, low Hazardous Air Pollutants […]
Tuesday Ticker: March 16, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — Ontario embarks on a virtual trade tour to encourage business with California’s auto sector, Canadian Uber workers reject the company’s proposal to soothe tensions and Axalta acquires a Chinese wire-enamel company in this week’s Tuesday Ticker. Ontario on tour The Ontario government is currently leading 18 of what it calls “the province’s […]
Tuesday Ticker: January 26, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, PPG pummels its 2019 Q4 numbers, Fiat Chrysler and PSA make a final handshake and Axalta preps to unveil its full-year results for 2020. PPG powers through PPG has fourth quarter 2020 net sales of approximately US$3.8 billion, more than two percent higher versus the prior year. […]
Green Machines: Axalta announces 2021 automotive colour of the year
Basel, Switzerland — Axalta has announced its 2021 global automotive colour of the year—Electrolight. ElectroLight is an expressively refreshing green-yellow hue inspired by bold, contemporary flavours that echo style, energy and flair. The colour invokes a blend of sport design elements with functional performance and offers versatility when combined with two-tone charcoal colour accents, or […]
Cromax EZ basecoat
The session open to distribution and shops will review the Cromax® EZ basecoat offered by Axalta® Coating Systems. This webinar is designed to help the participant understand the products as well as the processes necessary to successfully and efficiently refinish any collision repair when using the Cromax EZ basecoat system. Event Link
Profit Driver: Steve Trapp of Axalta delivers pre-launch workshop at CCIF
Toronto, Ontario — January 30, 2020 — Early arrivals to this year’s CCIF conference in Toronto got the chance to see one of the auto aftermarket’s best-known figures share key managerial insights on Thursday afternoon. Steve Trapp, the North America Services Manager for Axalta Coating Systems, delivered a workshop on how to drive for 45 […]
Axalta Coating completes marshland preservation project
Toronto, Ontario — July 2 – Axalta Coating Systems just announced the completion of their Wetlands Preservation project with Ducks Unlimited (DU). This unique partnership has been preserving marshlands together for more than four years and are excited about their most recent work in the Charlottenburgh Marsh in Ontario. “The work completed at Charlottenburgh Marsh […]
Tuesday Ticker – May 28, 2019
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — May 27, 2019 — In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, a report concludes Canada’s auto manufacturing jobs are on the up, Axalta’s stock drops in drips and drabs, and the U.S. steps back on steel tariffs! Labour Gains While recent headlines may suggest Canada’s auto manufacturing industry is on […]