Axalta Coating Systems (formerly DuPont Performance Coat- ings) is a global supplier of coatings to the transportation and industrial sectors. The company posted sales of $4.3
billion for 2013.
Axalta moved its Corporate and North America headquarters
to Pennsylvania and opened new regional headquarters for Asia Pacific in Shanghai. The company globally launched Cromax as the
name of one of Axalta’s leading refinish brand families that includes
products such as Cromax Pro, Chroma Premier, ChromaBase and
Centari. Along with a bold new logo that visually conveys the spirit
of the brand, the launch of Cromax is part of Axalta’s on-going
commitment to its customers to be built for performance.
This year Axalta also introduced f Nap-Gard 7-2555, which can
withstand continuous operating temperatures of 155°C (311°F).
Nap-Gard High Tg 7-2555 is a thermosetting epoxy powder designed for use as a corrosion barrier coating for underground and
sub-sea pipelines that operate in high temperature service.
The company also launched Cromax Mosaic in the U.S. and
Canada, a new fully featured solvent basecoat for collision repair to
help provide outstanding coverage, color match and blendability.
Cromax Mosaic was designed to provide an excellent alternative
to waterborne coatings and meet applicable regulations for volatile
organic compounds (VOCs) in most U.S. jurisdictions and Canada.
Other key products from Axalta include:
2013 Success Story
The year 2013 was a year of milestones for Axalta.
In February, Axalta became an independent
company and took on
a new name and new
visual identity. In May,
Axalta announced a
$50 million investment
to boost production of
waterborne coatings in
China. Its new pilot reactor began operations in its global R&D center in the U.S. Axalta introduced Cromax as the name one of Axalta’s leading refinish brand families, opened new global offices and
before the year was over introduced the next generation high temperature tolerant Nap-Gard FBE powder coating for deep sea oil and
gas pipelines. Axalta strengthened and refocused its management
team to serve its customers by appointing new global presidents for
its OEM and Industrial businesses to reflect and provide enhanced
service for the organizations that many of its global customers have
established to run their businesses.
Axalta Coating Systems
Wilmington, Delaware/USA
www.axaltacoatingsystems.com
PUBLIC COMPANY
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1802
REVENUE: $4.3 billion s (2012: $4.3 billion)
MARKETS SERVED
• Automotive OEM • Collision repair • Industrial Coatings
KEY EXECUTIVES
Charles. W.Shaver, chairman and CEO; John McCool,
president, RobertBryant, EVP and chief financial
officer; Steven Markevich, SVP and president,
OEM; Michael Cash, SVP and president, Industrial
Coatings; Panos Kordemenos, SVP and chief technology
officer; Michael F. Finn, SVP and general counsel; Martin
Horneck, SVP and chief procurement and logistics
officer; K. Peter Hurd, SVP, operations and supply
chain; Joseph McDougall, SVP and chief human resource
officer; Dru Rai, SVP and chief information officer; Nigel
Budden, VP, North America; Jorge Cossio, VP, Latin
America; Otmar Hauck, VP of Operations, Europe, Middle
East and Africa; Sobers Sethi, VP, Asia Pacific.
