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Axalta confirms U-POL acquisition

Axalta has completed the acquisition of U-POL. The acquisition of U-POL, which supplies paint, protective coatings and accessories primarily for the automotive aftermarket, continues Axalta’s broader growth strategy. Robert Bryant, […]

Axalta to acquire U-POL

Axalta will acquire U-POL from Graphite Capital Management and other holders for £428m. The acquisition is expected to finalise in the second half of the year and result in operating […]

90,000 colour formulas just a swipe away

Axalta refinish brand Syrox has launched an official app to complement the brand’s cloud-based colour retrieval software, Colour Search. The app, available to download free of charge, is intended to […]

Vauxhall Zafira tops accident list

The Vauxhall Zafira has topped the list of car models involved in an accident between 2015 and 2019. Of the total number of accidents per 10,000 models on the road, […]

Axalta SunRiser takes bronze

German students’ solar car takes third place in its class in the 2015 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge with help from Axalta’s Voltatex technology The ThyssenKrupp SunRiser, a solar sports coupé, […]

Axalta lead discussion at EACC

At the recent European Coatings Conference on Automotive Coatings on 25-25 September in Düsseldorf, Germany, Dr. Klemens Bartmann, global technology director at Axalta Coating Systems, discussed how today’s advanced automotive […]

Axalta announce new global innovation centre

Axalta Coating Systems announced that its new Global Innovation Centre will be located at The Navy Yard in Philadelphia. The 175,000 square foot facility will be home to Axalta’s global […]

Axalta signs partnership with University

Axalta Coating Systems today signed a partnership agreement with the University of Oviedo, Spain. The first stage of this partnership will involve Axalta offering students internships at the company’s offices […]

Obituary – Nigel Glass

It is with great sadness that Axalta Coating Systems announces the death of Nigel Glass. He had been with the company since January 1997 and held the role of Manager […]

Standox offers summer tips

Standox has issued a number of tips to ensure that the recent hot temperatures, coupled with either increased or very low humidity, do not stand in the way of achieving […]

Axalta receives Volvo quality excellence award

Axalta Coating Systems, was presented with the Volvo Cars Quality Excellence (VQE) Award at a dedicated ceremony held at Axalta’s Wuppertal, Germany, site on June 30, 2015. The VQE Award […]

BB Body Repairers signs Axalta Apprentice

BB Body Repairers, a well-established bodyshop based in Dumfries, Scotland, has signed its newest trainee up to the Paint and Refinish Apprenticeship Programme from Axalta Coating Systems. Tom Beattie, the […]