Axalta to coat Beijing’s ‘Blue Cat’ trains

Axalta Coating Systems has been awarded a project to coat the recently refurbished trains of the Beijing subway.
The project commenced in November 2013 and will encompass one of the most popular Beijing Subway lines, consisting of more than 300 rail cars. The refurbished trains, nicknamed ‘Blue Cat’ for the distinctive blue colour coating of Axalta’s paint product and striking similarity to a cat, will cross the city from east to west and hit speeds of up to 80km/hr.
Timothy Dawe, MD of Axalta Greater China, said: "The Beijing subway is used by millions of people each day, making it essential that its trains are coated with paint to last. While the country transforms its transportation infrastructure into one of the most modern systems in the world, we are committed to support China’s rail ambitions with environmentally friendly coating solutions that provide quality protection and appearance.”
With 231 stations in total, the Beijing subway is one of the world’s busiest subway systems, stretching 395km, with an average 10M daily passengers.