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
The History of Spies Hecker Globally
| 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 | Integration in Axalta Coating Systems. | |
| 2014 | Launch of the revolutionary Permasolid HS Speed Clear Coat 8800 and MyTraining Software programme | |
| 2015 | Launch of the new Phoenix colour retrevial software | |
| 2017 | Spies Hecker celebrates 135 years |
The History of Spies Hecker in Australia
| 1985 | Spies Hecker launch in Australia. |
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| 1986 | 50+ systems installed across Australia. | |
| 1994 | Launch of waterborne basecoat technology: Permahyd 280/285. | |
| 1999 | Integration in the DuPont Group. | |
| 2008 | Launch of Permasolid HS Series 275. |
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| 2013 | Launch of Permahyd Basecoat Hi-TEC 480. | |
| 2013 | Integration into Axalta Coating Systems. | |
| 2015 | Spies Hecker Australia celebrates 30 years in Australia! |