Axalta Wins 2025 Automotive News PACE Pilot Award
Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) has received the 2025 Automotive News PACE Pilot Award for its innovative Axalta NextJet™ digital paint technology. This pre-commercial innovation, launched in 2023, represents a significant advancement in automotive coating solutions.
The technology enables precise paint placement and enhanced design flexibility for tutone and graphics on vehicles, while eliminating masking requirements. Key benefits include reduced labor, energy, and waste, alongside improved productivity and efficiency rates. Notably, it can contribute to a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions and deliver substantial cost savings for vehicle manufacturers.
The recognition came after a comprehensive evaluation process, including a written application and virtual pitch session, judged by an independent panel at the 5th annual PACE Pilot program ceremony on April 15.
Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) ha ricevuto il premio Automotive News PACE Pilot 2025 per la sua innovativa tecnologia digitale di verniciatura Axalta NextJet™. Questa innovazione pre-commerciale, lanciata nel 2023, rappresenta un importante progresso nelle soluzioni di rivestimento per il settore automobilistico.
La tecnologia permette una applicazione precisa della vernice e una maggiore flessibilità nel design di veicoli con colori tutone e grafiche, eliminando la necessità di mascherature. I vantaggi principali includono la riduzione di manodopera, energia e sprechi, oltre a un miglioramento della produttività e dell’efficienza. In particolare, può contribuire a una riduzione del 30% delle emissioni di CO2 e offrire significativi risparmi sui costi per i produttori di veicoli.
Il riconoscimento è arrivato dopo un processo di valutazione approfondito, che ha incluso una domanda scritta e una presentazione virtuale, giudicata da una giuria indipendente durante la cerimonia del 5° programma annuale PACE Pilot il 15 aprile.
Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) ha recibido el premio Automotive News PACE Pilot 2025 por su innovadora tecnología digital de pintura Axalta NextJet™. Esta innovación precomercial, lanzada en 2023, representa un avance significativo en las soluciones de recubrimiento automotriz.
La tecnología permite una aplicación precisa de la pintura y una mayor flexibilidad en el diseño de vehículos con colores tutone y gráficos, eliminando la necesidad de enmascaramiento. Los beneficios clave incluyen reducción de mano de obra, energía y residuos, junto con una mejora en la productividad y eficiencia. Destaca su contribución a una reducción del 30% en las emisiones de CO2 y un ahorro considerable en costos para los fabricantes de vehículos.
El reconocimiento se otorgó tras un proceso de evaluación exhaustivo, que incluyó una solicitud escrita y una presentación virtual, evaluada por un panel independiente en la ceremonia del 5º programa anual PACE Pilot el 15 de abril.
Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA)는 혁신적인 디지털 도장 기술인 Axalta NextJet™로 2025년 Automotive News PACE Pilot 상을 수상했습니다. 2023년에 출시된 이 사전 상업용 혁신 기술은 자동차 코팅 솔루션에 큰 진전을 의미합니다.
이 기술은 차량의 투톤 및 그래픽 디자인에 대해 정밀한 도장 배치와 향상된 디자인 유연성을 제공하며, 마스킹 작업을 없앴습니다. 주요 이점으로는 노동력, 에너지, 폐기물 감소와 함께 생산성과 효율성 향상이 있습니다. 특히, 이산화탄소 배출량을 30% 감소시키고 차량 제조업체에 상당한 비용 절감을 제공합니다.
이 상은 4월 15일 제5회 연례 PACE Pilot 프로그램 시상식에서 독립 심사위원단의 서면 신청서 및 가상 발표 심사를 거쳐 수여되었습니다.
Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) a reçu le prix Automotive News PACE Pilot 2025 pour sa technologie innovante de peinture numérique Axalta NextJet™. Cette innovation pré-commerciale, lancée en 2023, représente une avancée majeure dans les solutions de revêtement automobile.
La technologie permet un placement précis de la peinture et une flexibilité accrue dans les designs tutone et graphiques sur les véhicules, tout en éliminant le besoin de masquage. Parmi les principaux avantages figurent la réduction de la main-d'œuvre, de l'énergie et des déchets, ainsi qu'une amélioration de la productivité et de l'efficacité. Elle peut notamment contribuer à une réduction de 30 % des émissions de CO2 et générer des économies substantielles pour les constructeurs automobiles.
Cette reconnaissance est intervenue après un processus d’évaluation rigoureux, comprenant une candidature écrite et une présentation virtuelle, jugés par un jury indépendant lors de la 5e cérémonie annuelle du programme PACE Pilot, le 15 avril.
Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) wurde mit dem Automotive News PACE Pilot Award 2025 für seine innovative digitale Lackiertechnologie Axalta NextJet™ ausgezeichnet. Diese vor-kommerzielle Innovation, die 2023 eingeführt wurde, stellt einen bedeutenden Fortschritt in der Automobillackierung dar.
Die Technologie ermöglicht eine präzise Lackplatzierung und erhöhte Designflexibilität bei Zweifarblackierungen und Grafiken auf Fahrzeugen, ohne dass Abdeckarbeiten erforderlich sind. Zu den wichtigsten Vorteilen zählen geringerer Arbeitsaufwand, Energie- und Abfallreduktion sowie verbesserte Produktivität und Effizienz. Besonders hervorzuheben ist eine 30%ige Reduktion der CO2-Emissionen und erhebliche Kosteneinsparungen für Fahrzeughersteller.
Die Auszeichnung erfolgte nach einem umfassenden Bewertungsprozess, der eine schriftliche Bewerbung und eine virtuelle Präsentation umfasste und von einer unabhängigen Jury bei der 5. jährlichen PACE Pilot-Veranstaltung am 15. April beurteilt wurde.
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Axalta NextJet™ automotive digital paint technology named Innovation to Watch
PHILADELPHIA, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA), a leading global coatings company, announced today that the digital paint technology Axalta NextJet™ was named a 2025 Automotive News PACE Pilot Innovation to Watch. The recognition honors pre-commercial innovations in the automotive and future mobility space.
Axalta NextJet™ is a next-generation, sustainable digital paint technology for the automotive industry. This advancement allows for precise paint placement and enables design flexibility for tutone and graphics on vehicles. Axalta NextJet™ also eliminates masking and can reduce labor, energy and waste while increasing productivity and efficiency rates. This can help to contribute to a
“Since we launched Axalta NextJet™ in 2023, our global team has demonstrated the power of collaboration in action, pairing our cutting-edge digital paint technology with inkjet and robotics manufacturing leaders,” said Hadi Awada, President Global Mobility Coatings, Axalta. “I’m excited to see how we continue to advance Axalta NextJet™ through our partnerships to drive greater productivity and sustainability for our customers.”
Added Dr. Robert Roop, Chief Technology Officer, Axalta, “It is an honor to be recognized by the automotive industry signaling the importance of capturing innovations earlier in the development cycle that have the most potential for long-term impact. We’re proud to help our trusted OEM customers solve not only productivity challenges but also curate sustainable design.”
The 5th annual PACE Pilot program was presented by Automotive News and presented at a gala ceremony on April 15. The competition was open to suppliers and startups that invented products, software/IT systems or processes and idea incubators that have the capacity to transform the automotive industry. The Automotive News PACE Pilot program is leading the way in distinguishing global emerging innovators.
Axalta earned an Automotive News PACE Pilot recognition following an extensive review by an independent panel of judges including a comprehensive written application and a virtual pitch session. For full details on the Automotive News PACE program, visit www.autonews.com/awards/pace.
About Axalta
Axalta is a global leader in the coatings industry, providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful, and sustainable coatings solutions. From light vehicles, commercial vehicles and refinish applications to electric motors, building facades and other industrial applications, our coatings are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity, and enhance durability. With more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, the global team at Axalta continues to find ways to serve our more than 100,000 customers in over 140 countries better every day with the finest coatings, application systems and technology. For more information, visit axalta.com and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and @axalta on X.
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