Axalta, the world’s leading coatings company, has won the 2023 R&D100 Award in the Machinery and Materials category. Axalta’s next-generation Imron™ is a coating technology that delivers sustainable benefits and faster production cycles to transportation industry customers.
“We are delighted to once again receive the prestigious R&D100 award,” said Robert Roop, chief technology officer at Axalta. “This recognition is testament to the continued impact we have on better lives and a more sustainable future through innovative smart surface solutions. Our Next Generation Imron™ Exceeds Current OEM
(OEM) requirements while providing sustainability advantages. ”
For decades, Imron™ polyurethane topcoats have been the topcoat of choice for leading heavy-duty truck, bus and rail coach manufacturers. Imron™ offers exceptional durability and excellent graffiti resistance when applied over topcoats and varnishes, as well as reliable corrosion resistance, excellent chemical resistance, weather resistance and impact resistance. These qualities have made Imron™ a coating brand recognized by commercial vehicle manufacturers worldwide.
The R&D100 Awards were established in 1963 to recognize new commercial products, technologies and materials of technical significance that are available for sale or license. Past recipients include Fortune 500 companies, federally funded research and academic institutions, and government laboratories. This year’s R&D100 award winners will be recognized at an awards banquet on November 16, 2023 in San Diego, California.
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