PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
As part of the company’s year-long celebration of its 150th
anniversary in the coatings industry, Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:
AXTA), a leading global manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings,
announces the complete global rollout of its AquaEC™ 6100 portfolio of
electrodeposition coatings for customers in Europe, Asia-Pacific and
Latin America.
The most recent AquaEC innovation, AquaEC 6100 was introduced in North
America earlier this year. Formulated to offer excellent mechanical
properties, superior corrosion resistance, improved throw power and
enhanced edge protection, AquaEC 6100 offers customers improved
productivity benefits and reduced application costs. The tin-free
technology used in AquaEC 6100 also helps meet environmental goals.
“We set a goal with AquaEC technology to go beyond developing and
delivering a great product by focusing as well on ways to increase the
profitability of each customer,” says Michael Cash, President Industrial
Coatings at Axalta. “We’ve made sure to stick to our values of
partnership and complete dedication to the success of each of our
customers. Axalta is excited to now offer our latest AquaEC 6100
technology on a global scale.”
The AquaEC E-Coat portfolio of products provides job coaters and other
customers with a superior combination of product benefits and
application technologies. Axalta’s network of experts are eager to
understand and address the unique application requirements of customers
in the complex marketplace that relies on electrodeposition technology
to prevent corrosion and help materials last longer.
Adam Adkisson, MPI business owner and Axalta customer states, “We were
impressed by Axalta’s commitment to industrial E-Coat. That is something
that was important to us as a job shop coater: a company that was
committed to the market and to industrial coaters. Our requirements
change often, so we value that partnership and relationship. We have
significantly improved our usage and profitability since moving to the
AquaEC 6100 product line.”
AquaEC has continued to fulfill the needs of customers ranging from
light vehicle and heavy duty truck manufacturers to a spectrum of
industrial applications. In 2015, AquaEC expanded its product portfolio
to meet the requirements of manufacturers of agricultural, construction
and earthmoving equipment (ACE). The combination of AquaEC E-Coats,
further supported by other Axalta liquid and powder coatings and coupled
with the company’s global footprint, position Axalta to meet the
demanding technology and performance requirements of heavy equipment
manufacturers. In 2014 Axalta combined its well established E-Coat
products under the AquaEC brand name. Since then, AquaEC has experienced
continuously improved performance metrics and the portfolio’s ability to
address the needs of increasingly diverse substrates, part designs, and
pretreatment options.
“Axalta continues to expand its role in the industrial coatings E-Coat
market to serve job applicators around the world who compete in the
automotive, ACE, and general industrial segments,” noted Michael
Bennett, Director of Axalta’s Industrial Liquid business in North
America. “It is important to us that customers have the confidence that
we are committed to being a long-term partner to their businesses,
committed to their success.”
To learn more about AquaEC 6100 or the full line of the AquaEC 6000
series of products, please contact your local Axalta representative or
visit Axaltacs.com/AquaEC.
About Axalta Coating Systems – Celebrating 150 Years in the Coatings
Industry
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. Celebrating 150 years of experience in
the coatings industry, the over 12,800 people of Axalta continue to find
ways to serve our more than 100,000 customers in 130 countries better
every day with the finest coatings, application systems and technology.
For more information visit axaltacoatingsystems.com
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