Punch Powertrain Solar Team Unveils Its Entry For Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
June 22 2017 - 9:51AM
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Punch 2 sports Axalta’s Cromax refinish paint system
The Punch Powertrain Solar Team, comprised of engineering
students from the University of Leuven in Belgium, unveiled its
entry for the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, which will take
place in Australia from October 8 to 15, 2017. The car - Punch 2 -
was presented at an official ceremony for the press on June 21,
2017. The event revealed the new-look paintwork in white, blue and
green, all of which were specially developed for the team by
Cromax®, one of the three premium refinish brands of Axalta Coating
Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and
powder coatings. The waterborne formulation and highly productive
Cromax refinish system is aligned with the sustainability agenda
behind the annual solar powered race. The livery includes the
team’s new mascot - a boxing kangaroo.
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The Belgian Punch Powertrain Solar Team
unveil entry for the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge that is
coated in specially-developed colors from Axalta's Cromax. (Photo:
Axalta)
“Building the Punch 2 was the most intense 12 months of our
lives. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved and very grateful for the
support we received from Cromax,” says Robert Kuchera, Business
Relations and Events for Punch Powertrain Solar Team.
Cromax worked with the student team throughout the production
process in order to achieve the best final look and weight for the
carbon fiber car body. All of Punch 2’s painting was carried out in
May and June by the team at Axalta’s Cromax Training Centre in
Mechelen, Belgium.
Dries Van den Bergh, Cromax Brand Manager Europe, Middle East
and Africa (EMEA), says, “As Silver Partner to the team, we supply
not only technical know-how and paint, but also help it to achieve
its energy saving goals by limiting energy use during paint
application. But moreover, the partnership aligns with Axalta’s
commitment to sustainability by supporting next generation vehicles
that can offer a reduced environmental footprint.”
One of the challenges was to get the highest quality paint
finish while keeping weight to a minimum. To maintain the best
possible aerodynamics, a senior Belgian Cromax Technician will
airbrush the new boxing kangaroo mascot onto the front fender. The
Cromax logo will also be featured on the car as well as the team’s
clothing, support convoy, and publicity material.
Axalta’s support of the Punch Powertrain Solar Team through its
Cromax brand reflects the convergence of the company’s product
technology, commitment to motorsports, university relations
program, and corporate social responsibility initiatives. Its
participation in university racing teams enables Axalta to help
students recognize not only the role of coatings in motorsports but
also the applied technology, engineering, and innovation that go
into the company’s products.
For more information on the relationship between Cromax and the
Punch Powertrain Solar Team, visit
www.cromax.com/eu/solarteambelgium. Keep up to date with the
progress of the Team via www.facebook.com/solarteam.be or visit
www.solarteam.be.
About Axalta Coating Systems
Axalta is a leading global company focused solely on coatings
and providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful and
sustainable solutions. From light OEM vehicles, commercial vehicles
and refinish applications to electric motors, buildings and
pipelines, our coatings are designed to prevent corrosion, increase
productivity and enable the materials we coat to last longer. With
more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, the
over 13,000 people of Axalta continue to find ways to serve our
more than 100,000 customers in 130 countries better every day with
the finest coatings, application systems and technology. For more
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