Axalta partners up to boost sustainable refinishing

19 July 2024  

Global coatings group Axalta has announced a new partnership to boost sustainable refinishing work, with an initial focus on customers in the UK and wider Europe.

Axalta said on July 16 it is partnering with Spain’s CESVIMAP centre — an R&D leader in the collision repair industry.

Under the partnership, Axalta’s refinish customers will have access to CESVIMAP’s Move2Green programme, which offers online self-assessment aimed at evaluating the environmental impact of work carried out by bodyshops.

The assessment analyses factors including energy efficiency, water use, waste management, responsible consumption and carbon footprint.

Once an auditor analyses the data, Axalta customers are given a roadmap outlining steps needed to improve their sustainability. They also receive Move2Green certification to showcase their commitment to reducing their environmental footprint.

Axalta’s president of global refinish Troy Weaver said: “This partnership reaffirms our commitment to providing our customers a smarter way to refinish by offering access to resources that evaluate and improve the sustainability of their business.”

Details of Axalta’s sustainability initiatives are online.