New, dedicated facility to serve Axalta’s customers from Sweden,
Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland
GOTHENBURG, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global manufacturer of
liquid and powder coatings, officially opened its new, ultra-modern
Axalta Refinish Academy Nordic earlier this month. The move underscores
Axalta’s strong commitment to providing high-quality, innovative
products and services to its customers in the global refinishing
industry.
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The next-generation Axalta Refinish Academy Nordic opened in January 2017 (Photo: Axalta)
The facility, which is located in Sisjön, 20 minutes south of
Gothenburg, Sweden, houses not only the latest generation training
center for Axalta’s three global refinish brands - Cromax®,
Spies Hecker® and Standox® - but also the new
offices for the Nordic refinish management organization and the Swedish
refinish sales organization.
“The Axalta Refinish Academy Nordic is well-placed to benefit from
Axalta’s 150 years of experience and expertise,” said Gilles Navez,
Marketing & Strategy Director for Axalta in Europe, Middle East and
Africa. “It is designed to be a welcoming facility where refinishers
from Nordic countries can enhance their skills using the latest products
and equipment in a modern environment. Everything has been developed to
ensure that the refinishers who train here not only receive the best
possible course experience and return to their body shops with
self-confidence and skills, but also learn how to work as efficiently as
possible.”
The Axalta Refinish Academy Nordic has been specially designed for
maximum energy savings and to meet future environmental requirements.
Participants visiting the Academy for training courses will discover
three training rooms for effective learning and team building, two
cutting edge spray booths, and three mixing rooms, one for each of the
three refinish brands. The Academy also boasts a comfortable lounge
area, decorated with true Scandinavian flair, where course delegates can
relax or talk with colleagues.
For more information about Axalta, please visit axalta.com.
About 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 150 years of experience in the
coatings industry, the approximately 12,800 people of Axalta continue to
find ways to better serve our more than 100,000 customers in 130
countries every day with the finest coatings, application systems and
technology. For more information visit axalta.com
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