As collision repair shops across Australia strive to improve their operations and profitability, Axalta Coating Systems is leading the charge with its latest innovation: Axalta Irus Mix.
This fully automated, hands-free paint mixing machine is set to revolutionise the paint-room when it launches locally in early 2025, offering unprecedented benefits in speed, accuracy, and sustainability.
A leap forward in efficiency
The introduction of Axalta Irus Mix marks a significant advancement in the automation of paint mixing. Following on from its global release in 2023 and now making its way into markets worldwide, including Australia, the Axalta Irus Mix machine is designed to simplify and streamline the paint mixing process. Traditionally, mixing paint has been a time-consuming task that required manual labour and precision. With Axalta Irus Mix, Axalta has eliminated the need for manual intervention, allowing collision repair shops to operate more efficiently than ever before.
The machine’s fully automated process seamlessly integrates with Axalta’s proven bottle system, eliminating the need for technicians to refill or decant products into separate containers. This not only saves time but also reduces the potential for human error, ensuring that each colour selected is mixed to perfection. Based on Axalta’s trials, the machine significantly reduces labour time associated with mixing, freeing up technicians to focus on other critical tasks in the repair process.
Moreover, Axalta Irus Mix is simple to operate, requiring minimal training for technicians. This ease-of-use further contributes to labour optimisation, as staff can quickly learn to operate the machine and get back to their core responsibilities.
Sustainability at the forefront
In an industry increasingly focused on sustainability, Axalta Irus Mix has been designed as a technology that aligns with these goals. The machine’s integration with Axalta’s innovative packaging, made from 50% recycled plastic, underscores the company’s commitment to reducing environmental impact. The precise dosing lids on the bottles ensure accurate colour mixing without waste, further minimising the environmental footprint of each job. For its launch into Australia, the Axalta Irus Mix system will be used in conjunction with Standox Standoblue and Spies Hecker Permahyd Hi-TEC waterborne paint systems.
Proven success and global recognition
The success of Axalta Irus Mix is already evident on the global stage. The machine was recently installed at Bodyshop Carenove in France, marking the 100th installation of Axalta Irus Mix worldwide. This milestone is a testament to the machine’s effectiveness and the value it brings to collision repair shops.
Axalta Irus Mix’s innovation has not gone unnoticed in the broader industry either. The machine was recently honoured with a 2024 Edison Award™ for Innovation in the Environmental and Industrial Solutions category, further cementing its reputation as a groundbreaking technology.
Axalta’s commitment to innovation and sustainability, as demonstrated by the Axalta Irus Mix, sets a new standard for the industry. For collision repair shops across Australia, embracing this technology is not just an opportunity—it’s a necessity for staying ahead in a rapidly changing landscape.
Axalta Irus Mix will be available in Australia in 2025, and for more information visit axalta.au/Axalta-Irus-Mix