| Year | Detail |
| 1866 |
AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD. Was founded as Herberts. |
| 1882 |
Spies Hecker was founded. |
| 1904 |
Breakthroughs in enamel technology. |
| 1935 |
The first mixing-machine tinting system is developed. |
| 1948 |
ColorMaster colorimeter is commercialized. |
| 1970 |
Imron polyurethane enamel is introduced. |
| 1980 |
Launched Alesta powder coating. |
| 1982 |
The first waterborne OEM coatings are introduced. |
| 2000 |
Introduced lead- and tin-free e-coats. |
| 2007 |
Launched EcoConcept paint technologies. |
| 2013 |
Axalta Coating Systems is established. |
| 2017 |
Axalta enters industrial wood coatings business with acquisition of Valspar North America. |
| 2019 |
Axalta opens new regional warehouse and training facility in Western Sydney. |
| 2021 |
Axalta acquired U-POL. |
| 2023 |
launched Irus Mix. |