Axalta Coating Systems has marked the sale of its 30,000th spectrophotometer demonstrating the company’s global commitment to providing innovative, colour-matching technology to its customers. The sale to a European customer was marked in a ceremony with manufacturer BYK-Gardner at the Axalta European headquarters in Cologne.

Axalta is the company behind the Standox, Spies Hecker and Cromax paint brands which first introduced the hand-held digital colour-measuring device in 2004. It provides the opportunity for refinishers to achieve the perfect colour match quickly, reliably and efficiently.

The spectrophotometer is sold by each of Axalta’s three global refinish brands as ChromaVision for Cromax, GeniusTM II from Standox and ColorDialogTM spectro from Spies Hecker. Linked to each brand’s advanced colour software and databases, these digital tools have become a valuable part of modern refinish work. They can speed up the repair process and thus help bodyshops be smart and efficient in their work.

Dr. Georg Schroeder, President of BYK-Gardner GmbH, said, “We are proud to be able to support the three global refinish brands of Axalta Coating Systems with spectrophotometers that represent state-of-the-art refinish colour-matching. In addition to other features, a camera has been integrated into the instruments, which allows the analysis of effect pigments, resulting in a significantly improved matching of colour and appearance. These really are cutting-edge instruments designed for easy use.”