Axalta Wins 2026 Edison Awards for EcoNextJet, Alesta e-PRO & TintMaster AI

Axalta Coating Systems, a global coatings company, announced it has been honored with three 2026 Edison Awards. The company won gold for its EcoNextJet on-demand vehicle color customization system; Gold for its Alesta e-PRO FG Black fire-resistant coating for electric vehicle battery safety; and Bronze for its TintMaster AI, the company’s artificial intelligence platform for manufacturing tints more efficiently and accurately to improve right-the-first-time (RFT) performance.

“Receiving three Edison Awards in a single year reflects the extraordinary breadth and depth of Axalta’s innovation engine,” said Robert Roop, Ph.D., senior vice president and chief technology officer at Axalta. “Each of these technologies addresses a critical inflection point in their use, whether that’s enabling OEMs to offer truly personalized vehicles at scale, supporting improved safety in electric vehicle batteries, or using the power of AI to solve the persistent challenge of color variability in paint manufacturing. We are proud that the Edison Awards program has recognized these breakthroughs.”

About the 2026 Edison Awards

Named after historic innovator Thomas Edison, the Edison Awards have honored excellence in innovation and creativity since 1987. Recipients are evaluated by a panel of more than 3,000 senior business executives and academics, with awards presented across categories spanning new product and service development, marketing, human-centered design, and sustainability.