It has been one year since Axalta Coating Systems, formerly of DuPont, was sold and became an independent organization. In recognition of its one-year anniversary, the company has listed some of its key accomplishments over the past year:
Logo, name and social media channels launched
Nap-Gard High Tg 7-2555 product launched to help customers extract oil from greater depths and extreme conditions
EcoTrek wins at SEMA Show, painted with Axalta paint
Axalta Racing launched to continue 22-year sponsorship of Hendrick Motorsports
Axalta Racing reveals Axalta No. 24 Chevrolet SS paint scheme at NASCAR races
Creation of IntelliMist automatic spraybooth humidifier
3-D vehicle renderings using digital technology
60+ Years Color Report
Ranked fifth-largest coatings company in the world
2013 Color Report
Axalta scientists speak at University of Pennsylvania lecture series
R&D Symposium
Global and North America headquarters move to Philadelphia and Glen Mills, Pa., respectively
Cromax paint brand launch
2013 Color Popularity Report
Purchase of R&D reactor to accelerate new product development at technology center
Recipient of Daimler Truck’s North America Master’s of Quality Award
Axalta partners with Optima to help customers with their overall Web presence and marketing tactics
Launched Rival conomy brand
Launched new damage production management courses for heavy-duty truck market
Launched Alesta-architects collection
"We had a really good year," said Nigel Budden, vice president of Axalta Coating Systems North America. "Our business is now focused on investing for growth. It’s very important that we have a strategy where everyone recognizes what’s going on and that we’re ahead of the curve. We have a very clear strategy, we know what we’re going to do."
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