Philip Smart | Adelaide
Axalta Coating Systems Australia will provide paint and coating products for over 2,500 military logistic vehicles under the LAND 121 Phase 3B defence program, after signing a deal with prime contractor Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia (RMMVA).
Under the contract, Axalta will provide the entire supply chain for the paint system from production to supply, warehousing to distribution within Australia and internationally.
Axalta will produce and export the full suite of components for the paint to Europe which includes hardeners, thinners, primers and the different colours required for the camouflage pattern.
All coating products will comply with the Australian Paint Approval Scheme (APAS) standard and will be produced in Australia.
All vehicles and modules under LAND 121 Phase 3B must be pre-treated and painted with APAS paint.
The agreement creates cost efficiencies for the entire program.
RMMVA signed the LAND 121 Phase 3B contract in 2013 to supply the Commonwealth of Australia with more than 2,500 medium and heavy military logistical trucks and nearly 3,000 modules.
RMMVA Managing Director Peter Hardisty states: “The agreement with Axalta Coating Systems Australia showcases RMMVA’s ongoing commitment in assisting civilian companies to enter into the defence industry sector.”