Axalta opens waterborne plant in Shanghai

Axalta Coating Systems has opened its latest generation manufacturing facility in Shanghai to produce waterborne coatings for China’s growing automotive market.
One of Axalta’s most advanced plants, it reflects the key role that China plays in Axalta’s global strategy, which is focused on providing sustainable coating products and application systems for customers, while reducing the environmental impact of the production process.
Located adjacent to Axalta’s operations centre that opened in the Jiading district of Shanghai in 2008, the facility features advanced manufacturing technologies and design concepts, such as integrated production systems designed to reduce the environmental footprint of coating production. The highly automated facility can also maximise the use of raw materials and accelerate manufacturing cycle time. Advanced air filtration systems are designed to optimise air quality within the facility and to reduce emissions. The plant will double Axalta’s capacity in China for the production of waterborne coatings.
"Axalta is proud to be a key waterborne coatings provider to China’s growing vehicle market,” said Axalta Chairman and CEO Charles Shaver at the opening ceremony. "Our expanded facility will provide sustainable coating options for our customers. The new manufacturing centre reflects the skill and dedication of our employees who were able to complete the entire construction project in only 10 months.”
The products produced at the plant are designed to meet global environmental requirements, such as the EU’s VOC Regulation 2004/42/EC.