“Axalta’s new Western Australian training center highlights our commitment to supporting our customers,” said Paul Polverino, Axalta’s National Training Manager. “Our new training facility focuses on commercially-oriented training that drives process optimization, so that body shops can be more efficient and productive, while maintaining the highest possible repair quality and maximizing their business performance.”

Located south of Perth, on the premises of Axalta distributor Global Autocoat, the training center is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, tools and layout. It has two training rooms with the latest audio/visual equipment, two mixing rooms, a functional production planning room, two dry sanding floors and an adjoining color study. Two spray booths, one down draft and one down draft with GAS IR Arch, with full-length glass walls optimize the un-restrictive viewing capability for training application techniques and demonstration, as well as the latest waterborne drying technology. They also include special climate control settings so training can replicate varying temperature conditions commonly found in the different regions of Western Australia.

“By providing advance training techniques of our refinish and industrial brands – Standox^®, Spies Hecker^®, Cromax^® and Nason^® Industrial – we will ensure the best usage and application of our products, color tools, and the latest in coating technologies, including waterborne basecoats,” Polverino added.