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Coatings, Paints & Additives

Color Systems That Help Teams Decide Faster

Axalta supports OEM, refinish, industrial and infrastructure teams with practical coating selection guidance, application support and document-ready product pathways.

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150+Years of coating know-how
12Application support labs
6Global coating families
48hTypical document response
2050Net-zero roadmap
150+Years of coating know-how
12Application support labs

Portfolio guidance

Coating families organized around real buying questions

Teams arrive with color, substrate, durability, compliance and line-speed questions. Axalta groups the conversation by coating family so buyers can compare the right system without sorting through disconnected catalogs.

Mobility

Finish guidance for repair networks and OEM programs

Match color, cycle time and compliance goals across body shops, fleet repainting and high-volume mobility programs with a practical selection route.

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Industrial OEM

Powder and liquid coating paths for factory surfaces

Compare substrate preparation, corrosion expectations and appearance requirements before the line trial begins, with advisors translating specs into options.

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Infrastructure

Protective coatings for assets that cannot fail quietly

Plan coating systems around exposure class, maintenance window and documentation needs for bridges, energy equipment and heavy service environments.

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FOR FINISHES THAT LAST

We commit to helping coating users reduce rework, improve transfer efficiency and document lower-impact choices without losing the color performance, corrosion protection or process reliability their customers expect.

01

People

Clear application guidance helps operators reduce avoidable rework and handle coatings with better training confidence.

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02

Planet

Lower-VOC options, powder conversions and longer maintenance intervals support measurable environmental progress.

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03

Process

Trial planning, curing windows and line observations make coating decisions easier to implement at scale.

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04

Performance

System recommendations balance gloss, adhesion, weathering and corrosion resistance against real operating constraints.

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Newsroom

Updates for coating decision makers

May 2026

Powder conversion checklist for mixed-metal parts

A practical guide for teams comparing appearance, cure profile and field durability.

April 2026

How refinish networks standardize color approvals

Process notes for color documentation across multi-location repair operations.

March 2026

Maintenance coating planning for energy facilities

Exposure, access and shutdown timing translated into a coating selection brief.

Story

Helping a fleet reduce repaint variation

Advisory support connected repair data with paint booth practice.

Story

Color confidence for public transport assets

Documentation made design intent easier to keep over multiple depots.

Story

Small changes in preparation, large gains in finish

Surface checks prevented recurring adhesion concerns.

Webinar

Specification review clinic

Bring a coating question and leave with a cleaner comparison path.

Workshop

Powder coating line readiness

For manufacturers planning new finish options.

Briefing

SDS document workflow

How purchasing and EHS teams can work from the same source.

Release

Axalta expands advisory resources

New guides help industrial coating buyers compare system routes.

Release

Report alerts now available

Customers can subscribe to sustainability and documentation updates.

Release

Color tools updated for repair networks

Digital support improves shared decisions between shop and supplier.

Heritage

Built from practical coating milestones

1866

Early industrial finishing expertise begins to shape durable applied color.

1920s

Automotive coatings mature as production lines demand consistent repairable finishes.

1970s

Powder technologies expand choices for efficient industrial surface protection.

2000s

Digital color tools make matching and approval easier for distributed operations.

Today

Advisory support connects performance, safety documentation and sustainability expectations.

Coating notes

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