Paint Systems for Generations.

More than 140 years Spies Hecker.

Spies Hecker has been writing paint history for more than 140 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.

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.
2007		125 years anniversary. Opening of the new Spies Hecker Center in Cologne.
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.
2016		Complete Speed-TEC technology with the Surfacers 5500 / 5550.
2018		Launch of Race-Technology with the Race Clear Coat 8700. Colour Management to work in a 100% digital process.
2020 until today		New label design - understandable, clear, easy.