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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