Axalta partnership with Shanghai Kinlita Chemical and Foton Daimler

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, Shanghai Kinlita Chemical, a renowned player in China’s industrial coatings industry, and Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive, a joint venture between Beiqi Foton and Daimler, have agreed to a partnership for the supply of Axalta’s more environmentally responsible waterborne primer and basecoat.
Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive will use Axalta’s advanced waterborne technology to coat its latest line of heavy duty trucks with strong technical support provided by Kinlita. With an output of more than 100,000/yr Auman heavy duty trucks, the company’s use of Axalta’s waterborne coatings will help it reduce its overall environmental footprint.
A major factor contributing to this deal was the speed with which Axalta was able to adapt its waterborne products and colours to meet Foton Daimler’s needs. In addition to Axalta’s tailor-made colour development service, the partnership was further strengthened with the online technical support and logistics services provided by Shanghai Kinlita Chemical.