Axalta Coating Systems opened a first-of-its kind dual Refinish and Powder Coatings Learning and Development Centre in Houston, Texas.
The Centre, built adjacent to Axalta's powder coatings manufacturing plant, serves Axalta's collision repair and commercial coatings customers by providing the latest learning and development programs designed to improve technician and business performance.
The Learning and Development Centre is expected to attract thousands of collision repair professionals for multi-day classes that provide students with classroom education and hands-on experience. The centre features three classrooms equipped with technology for distance learning, innovative seating pods to support collaboration, two paint mixing stations, two spray booths, and space for the build-out of the powder coatings training program in 2016.
"We are proud to offer a centrally-located, multi-lingual (English and Spanish) training facility to serve our customers," Jeff Blake, Axalta Business Director said. "The investment in this high-tech facility reinforces our commitment to help our customers continue education through in-person technical training and eLearning programs that are hosted here in Houston and can be broadcast to customers throughout North America," Blake said.