Leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings Axalta, has celebrated the official opening of its Global Innovation Centre which is largest coatings research and development centre in the world.

The ribbon cutting ceremony for the company behind the Cromax, Standox and Spies Hecker refinish brands took place in early November at the 16,000m2 facility located in Philadelphia's historic Navy Yard.

"Axalta's Global Innovation Centre will become the central hub for our global research, product development, and technology initiatives where we develop and deliver the most innovative coatings products in the world," said Robert Bryant, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Axalta. "Whether in colour technology, polymer and formulation chemistry, or application knowledge, the world-class capabilities and talent at Axalta's Global Innovation Centre will fuel new products and deliver the solutions that our customers want to grow their businesses into the future."

The Navy Yard location offers an attractive workplace for new talent, and the Axalta campus was built with researchers in mind, modelling an academic setting with a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces to foster teamwork and creativity.

Axalta hosted more than 100 customers for a first look of the Global Innovation Centre with tours of the facility at the official opening.