1 In order to protect and to sustain the environment, regulatory requirements are compelling the automotive industry to reduce emissions and waste, to improve energy consumption and to support higher standards of fuel efficiency. As part of its response, the automotive industry is developing lighter weight vehicle materials. Lighter weight vehicles normally consist of varying substrates, which are usually comprised of plastics and composites that cannot withstand high temperatures, so the coating industry must deliver low bake systems to address this challenge. Axalta already has low bake systems that cure faster and at lower oven temperatures than traditional systems to ...