MUMBAI, India–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid
and powder coatings, opened its expanded Technology Center Savli in
Vadodara in the state of Gujarat, India. The technology investment
demonstrates Axalta’s commitment to delivering innovative coating
solutions in India, a strategic market in Asia-Pacific.

The Technology Center includes an automotive coatings development
laboratory and color laboratory. The automotive coatings development
laboratory will focus on developing special paint formulations to ensure
superior color match, aesthetics and quality. The new laboratory space
will feature contemporary robotic spray applicators that can simulate
line application conditions inside customer manufacturing plants. The
equipment is designed to facilitate the development, approval, quality
control, and customer line support required by auto-OEM customers.
Additional capabilities at the facility also include color measurement
tools and accelerated paint testing equipment.

“Technology plays a crucial role in driving our business as well as
serving our customers,” explained Dr. Barry Snyder, Axalta’s Senior Vice
President and Chief Technology Officer at the opening ceremony. “This
Technology Center is part of a global network of technology facilities
that are designed to develop tailored solutions to meet local customer
needs.”

“At Axalta, we monitor automotive trends and forecast how color
preferences are changing in the automotive market,” added Sobers Sethi,
Axalta Vice President and President, Emerging Markets. “I am pleased
that we can now offer innovative coating solutions directly to our
customers. We’re confident that with this new state-of-the-art
technology center, we will be able to meet the paint and coatings
requirements of all our customers in India.”

Axalta established its India business in 1996, and today operates a
manufacturing plant in Vadodara within the state of Gujarat along with
offices & regional training centers in Gurugram, Mumbai, Kolkata,
Bengaluru and Vadodara.

Axalta Coating Systems

Axalta is a leading global company focused solely on coatings and
providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful and sustainable
solutions. From light OEM vehicles, commercial vehicles and refinish
applications to electric motors, buildings and pipelines, our coatings
are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity and enable the
materials we coat to last longer. With more than 150 years of experience
in the coatings industry, the 13,600 people of Axalta continue to find
ways to serve our 100,000+ customers in more than 130 countries better
every day with the finest coatings, application systems and technology.
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Contacts

Axalta Coating Systems
Ashutosh Kushwaha, +91 7032702204
[email protected]
www.axaltacs.com/in