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Axalta Coating Systems has 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 the Asia-Pacific region.
The Technology Center includes an automotive coatings development laboratory and colour laboratory.
The automotive coatings development laboratory will focus on developing special paint formulations to ensure superior colour 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 colour 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 colour 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 centre, 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 and regional training centres in Gurugram, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Vadodara.
