AkzoNobel Launches MIXIT Color System for Aerospace
The digital color-retrieval tool, launched at MRO Europe, lets maintenance providers access aircraft coating formulas on site.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Job Search
AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings has launched MIXIT, a cloud-based application that retrieves color formulas from a digital database for aircraft maintenance providers. The system can be accessed from desktop, tablet, or mobile devices and was introduced at MRO Europe in October 2026.
Why it matters
The workflow is designed for repair situations where aircraft availability and response time are critical, letting providers prepare matching coatings on site. MIXIT for aerospace builds on a color system AkzoNobel has used in automotive refinishing for 10 years.
The initial MIXIT phase gives access to more than 2,700 formulas for Topcoat FR2-55 cabin interior coatings, with exterior formulas due in 2027. The platform builds on a system AkzoNobel has used in automotive refinishing for 10 years.
The players
AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings
The aerospace division of the Dutch multinational paint and coatings company AkzoNobel, which develops coating systems for aircraft manufacturers and maintenance providers.
The details
MIXIT works by connecting a database of color formulas to a spectrophotometer that scans a surface. If the formula is unknown, the device identifies the closest available match, and the user then prepares the coating using a color mixing wall and precision scale with the correct tints, hardeners, and thinners.
Timeline
October 2026: MIXIT launched at MRO Europe.
2027: Exterior formulas to be added to the MIXIT database.
Market Landscape
MIXIT extends AkzoNobel's automotive refinishing color platform, used for 10 years, into aircraft maintenance. The move positions the company's digital color tools for a repair market where speed of matching is a competitive factor.
Maintenance providers gain a way to prepare matching aircraft coatings on site without waiting for pre-mixed stock. Access to the initial 2,700 cabin interior formulas starts now, with exterior coverage expected in 2027.
The takeaway
Digital color retrieval can shorten aircraft repair turnaround when matching is a bottleneck. Maintenance teams evaluating new coating workflows may find on-site mixing tools worth tracking as formula databases expand.
What happens next
Exterior formulas are scheduled to be added to the MIXIT database in 2027.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Aviation Pros.
