Paint Systems for Generations.
More than 135 years Spies Hecker.
Spies Hecker has been writing paint history for more than 135 years. With futuristic products for car and commercial vehicle repairs, we are one of the leading suppliers in this field today. We have a long tradition of pioneering the major paint developments of era. From coach paint in 1882 to the modern vehicle refinish, Spies Hecker has come a long way. From these beginnings to today, customer-driven technical solutions and a close, cooperative relationship have always been at the core of our philosophy.
Some Milestones
| 1882 | Company establishment/varnish production for coaches. | |
| 1900 | Vehicle refinishes are included in the product range. | |
| 1912 | The corporation Spies, Hecker & Co. GmbH is established. | |
| 1948 | Construction of a new, modern company building. | |
| 1955 | Spies Hecker starts to export paint (NL). | |
| 1974 | Integration in the Hoechst Group. | |
| 1979 | Spies Hecker supplies its first customers overseas. | |
| 1980 | Market launch of the 2-coat system – Base Coat 293/295 and clear coat. | |
| 1981 | First Spies Hecker Training Center. | |
| 1994 | Launch of waterborne base coat technology – Permahyd 280/285. | |
| 1999 | Integration in the DuPont Group. | |
| 2004 |
Market launch of a mixing concentrate system for commercial vehicles. First UV-curing product. |
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| 2007 |
125 years anniversary. Opening of the new Spies Hecker Center in Cologne. |
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| 2010 | Launch of Permahyd Base Coat Hi-TEC 480. | |
| 2013 | Spies Hecker becomes part of Axalta Coating Systems. | |
| 2014 | Introduction of the revolutionary fast drying Speed-TEC Clear Coat 8800 | |
| 2015 |
Official Team Supplier of the Formula One team of Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport. Digital solutions in the mixing room: new ColorDialog Phoenix with associated Phoenix software. |
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| 2016 | Complete Speed-TEC technology with the Surfacers 5500 / 5550. | |
| 2018 until today | Launch of Race-Technology with the Race Clear Coat 8700. Colour Management to work in a 100% digital process. |
Spies Hecker. Paint systems for generations.
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