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Axalta Irus Mix – Automate colour like never before

Irus Mix laboratory analyzer system with three glass-door cabinets containing modular components and a control station with monitor

Axalta delivers a complete vehicle refinishing ecosystem combining advanced coatings, digital colour management and shop-focused technologies. Its portfolio spans surface preparation, undercoats, waterborne basecoats, clearcoats and refinishing accessories, with solutions designed for modern substrates and diverse shop requirements. Axalta Irus Mix automates paint mixing to improve colour accuracy, material efficiency and throughput, while the broader Irus digital colour management system streamlines the scan, match and mix process. Its portfolio includes Spies Hecker, Standox, Cromax, Syrox, Challenger, Duxone, Nason Finishes and Audurra.

  • Industry: Automotive refinish and coatings
  • Primary focus: Vehicle refinishing, colour management, coatings and shop productivity
  • Refinish solutions: Surface preparation, undercoats, basecoats, clearcoats and accessories
  • Waterborne technology: Third-generation waterborne coatings designed for environmental compliance, coverage and reduced coats
  • Digital colour management: Axalta Irus Scan + Irus Mix provides a digital scan, match and mix workflow
  • Automation: Irus Mix provides automated, precise paint dosing for colour matching and production efficiency
  • Brands: Spies Hecker®, Standox®, Cromax®, Syrox®, Challenger®, Duxone®, Nason® Finishes and Audurra®
  • Digital solutions: Axalta Nimbus and Axalta Irus
  • Applications: Passenger vehicles, trucks, buses, RVs, boats and aircraft
  • Key benefits: Colour accuracy, productivity, material efficiency, streamlined workflow, adhesion, coverage and finish quality
  • Target customers: Collision repair and refinishing professionals, bodyshops and commercial refinishing operations

The art of refinishing a vehicle calls for precision, dedication and the very best in product performance. At Axalta, the company understands that success in the bodyshop depends on more than just coatings — it’s built on knowledge, innovation and support. By working closely with refinish professionals around the world, Axalta continues to deliver solutions that combine cutting-edge chemistry with practical, shop-ready performance. Axalta’s complete line of refinish products, from surface preparation and undercoats to basecoats and high-gloss clearcoats, are engineered to meet the demands of modern bodyshops working across different climates and substrates. Designed for everything from metal to plastic to advanced composite materials, each formulation ensures optimal adhesion, coverage, and finish quality. The company’s third-generation waterborne coatings meet today’s stringent environmental standards while improving efficiency with better coverage and fewer coats.

As the fastest, fully automated mixing machine on the market, Axalta Irus Mix is designed to support high-volume shops by placing them at the forefront of refinishing. Built to maximize shop productivity, Axalta Irus Mix delivers precise dosing for an accurate colour match the first time, every time. This efficiency optimizes material consumption and increases throughput by keeping paint technicians focused in the paint booth and eliminating workflow bottlenecks. Axalta Irus Mix is part of the simple, 3-step Axalta Irus digital colour management process - just scan, match, and mix – all completely digitally. Mix Smarter with Axalta Irus Mix.

Axalta’s refinish portfolio includes solutions designed to meet a range of shop needs. Spies Hecker®, backed by more than 135 years of experience, focuses on efficient, high-quality refinishing systems, while Standox® is known for colour accuracy and premium finishes. Cromax® is engineered to enhance productivity throughout the bodyshop, with fast, accurate application and streamlined workflow. Syrox® offers a simplified system for consistent results, while Challenger® combines European quality with accurate colour, easy application and fast drying.

For value-focused repairs, Duxone® provides a versatile system for spot repairs and complete resprays, while Nason® Finishes offers fast, affordable products designed to work together as a complete system. Audurra® rounds out the portfolio with refinishing accessories developed to support efficiency throughout the repair process.

Beyond coatings, Axalta’s digital solutions help shops improve colour management and workflow. Axalta Nimbus provides cloud-based tools for streamlining operations and performance, while the Axalta Irus system, including Irus Scan and Irus Mix, delivers digital colour matching and mixing.

Axalta also offers coatings for commercial applications, including trucks, buses, RVs, boats and aircraft, combining durability and finish quality across a range of vehicles.

For more information visit www.axalta.com/ca/en_CA.html

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