Axalta celebrates 60 years and reports latest numbers
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — February 14, 2016 — Last month employees of Axalta Canada celebrated the 60th anniversary of the company’s operations at its Ajax, Ontario plant. To mark the date Axalta employees gathered at a local hotel and celebrated both Axalta’s 60th year of operations in Canada, but also the 150th business […]
New Speed Light from Axalta
Glen Mills, Pennsylvania — February 3, 2016 — Axalta Coating Systems has announced the launch of Speed Light, a hand-held device that the company says allows even the finest imperfections to be seen. The right lighting conditions are essential to every stage of the paint repair process. Speed Light’s diode bulbs, more commonly known as […]
AkzoNobel recognized for sustainability
Toronto, Ontario — February 1, 2016 — AkzoNobel has achieved the number one ranking on the 2015 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), resulting in the award of an Industry Leader, Gold Class distinction for excellent sustainability performance. The DJSI is based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as […]
B-TEC Systems introduces high speed dryer for spray outs
Scottsdale, Arizona — December 17, 2015 — B-TEC Systems has introduced a high speed dryer for spray outs, the ST-01 Paint Sample Dryer. According to the company, the unit is designed to produce rapid drying of both waterborne basecoats and urethane clears and single stage coatings. The ST-01 can use infrared, air movement or both […]
Valspar rolls out a new look for Prospray
Minneapolis, Minnesota — December 16, 2015 — Prospray has introduced a new look to the labeling of all of its products. The Prospray line is produced by Valspar Automotive. According to a statement from the company, the redesigned packaging “honours Prospray’s roots, communicates the brand of the future, and features the new Prospray logo, category […]
Axalta Coating Systems and Ducks Unlimited announce wetlands conservation program
Memphis, Tennessee — August 18, 2015 — Axalta Coating Systems has joined Ducks Unlimited as its newest corporate partner. A statement from Axalta says the company continues to make protecting and conserving natural resources a corporate priority through a five-year, $10 million wetlands conservation program with Ducks Unlimited. “Axalta and DU will both benefit from […]
Axalta’s net sales up in second quarter of 2015
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — August 5, 2015 — Axalta Coating Systems has announced its financial results for the second quarter today. Net sales were $1.1 billion in Q2 of 2015. This is an increase of 8.2 percent increase over the same period last year, but excludes negative foreign currency translations. Taking the conversions […]
