Axalta Coating Systems to
Acquire Ellis Paint Company
Axalta Coating Systems has acquired the
business of Ellis Paint Company, a prominent manufacturer of industrial and automotive refinish paint in North America.
Financial terms of the transaction were
not disclosed.
Founded in 1887, Ellis Paint Company
is a well-known manufacturer and dis-
tributor of a strong portfolio of coating
products suited for an extensive array
of industrial applications and substrates
including steel, concrete and wood, ship-
ping vessels and construction equipment,
and indoor and outdoor furnishings and
fittings. Ellis Paint Company products in-
clude the Hy-Lux line of multi-purpose
coatings, the Shaft-Lac line of solvent-
borne coatings, the Maximus line of low
VOC industrial maintenance coatings,
and the Engard line of heavy-duty indus-
trial coatings. The automotive segment
of Ellis, Pacific Coast Lacquer, developed
Poly-Primer, a legacy product which was
the original solution to high VOC lacquer
primer in the vanguard of the evolution
of low VOC coatings in the automotive
industry. Pacific Coast Lacquer is a name
with a strong reputation in body shops,
custom shops and auto design studios.
“We are excited to have the exten-
sive range of high quality Ellis Paint
Company brands join Axalta’s portfolio
of products,” said Michael Cash, Axalta
senior vice president and president,
Industrial Coatings. “Ellis Paint’s com-
mitment to providing innovative and
sustainable coatings is renowned in the
industry and will align well with our fo-
cus on technology and business strategy.
We are committed to the continued sup-
port of Ellis Paint’s current customers and
look forward to leveraging Axalta’s mar-
ket strength to extend the reach of Ellis
Paint’s fine brands to new customers.”
Ellis Paint Company has developed
a vision and entrepreneurial spirit that
has led to global solutions such as low-
est VOC formulations, best transfer tech-
nologies and spent material recycling
practices. From product development,
manufacturing and application systems
to its ability to respond to the evolv-
ing environmental priorities, Ellis Paint
Company has fostered a reputation of be-
ing a partner that contributes to the suc-
cess of its customers.
“It has been a dream of ours to take our
quality products even further,” said Sandra
Berg, president and CEO of Ellis Paint
Company. “Our company has proven itself
in California through three generations.
It is tremendously exciting to know that
Axalta will not only help us better serve
our current customers, but also make our
assortment of environmentally responsible
products available to a wider range of na-
tional and international customers.”
Axalta Coatings Systems to
Acquire Ellis Paint Company
Newly Painted No. 88 Axalta/Ameristar Chevrolet SS to Race at Phoenix International Raceway
Axalta Coating Systems has teamed up with Ameristar Perimeter Security, a worldwide leader in perimeter security, to feature the new 2017 paint scheme for the No. 88 Axalta Chevrolet
SS for Spring Race Weekend at Phoenix International Raceway
(PIR). As a partner of Axalta, which is primary sponsor of the car
in Phoenix, Ameristar will be prominently featured on the car.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., voted by fans as NASCAR’s most popular
driver for the 14thconsecutive season, will be behind the wheel.
Earnhardt Jr. is a 26-time Sprint Cup winner and has three career
wins at PIR.
This race will be the first to feature the new paint scheme,
which is nicknamed “Flash Point” by legendary designer Sam
Bass, due to its graphic designs along the body of the car. Axalta’s AquaEC electrocoat corrosion prevention coatings are
used on Ameristar’s Montage products, the leading brand of
ornamental steel fences in North America. Manufactured for
strength and durability, Ameristar’s Montage decorative fencing
products rely on Axalta’s innovative corrosion protection qualities to ensure its fences can withstand the elements and offer a
lifetime limited warranty.
“We’re excited about this new alliance between Ameristar and Axalta,” said Barry Willingham, president of Ameristar
Perimeter Security. “By combining the capabilities of Axalta’s
coatings technology with our state-of-the-art manufacturing
processes, we will be able to deliver our customers a product
quality that is unprecedented in our industry. Ameristar’s partnership with Axalta allows for product differentiation today, and
their commitment to product innovation translates into our future growth for tomorrow.”
