Single-Coat Solution reduces Painting effort – Efficiency advantage for European Manufacturers

At PaintExpo 2026, Mankiewicz Coatings will show how the new generation of ALEXIT High Build Monolyer® simplifies coating processes, lowers material and energy use, and helps maintain quality despite a shortage of skilled workers.

European manufacturers are under growing pressure in global competition: costs, lead times, and delivery reliability increasingly determine who wins contracts. At the same time, the coatings industry is facing a lack of qualified personnel. With the new generation of ALEXIT High Build Monolyer®, Mankiewicz Coatings addresses these challenges. The updated single-coat system is designed to simplify industrial coating processes – without compromising on protection or appearance.

Fewer process steps – faster production

In many applications, multi-coat systems add work steps, increase material consumption, and require additional drying phases – driving up lead times and costs. ALEXIT High Build Monolyer® is a direct-to-metal solution that combines corrosion protection and defined OEM surface requirements in a single process step. A high solids content, low VOC values, and an optimized drying profile reduce material and energy consumption – lowering the cost per coated square meter. For European production sites, this means less process complexity and more output per shift – especially relevant for high volumes and tight cost pressure in international comparison.

Modular use for industry

ALEXIT High Build Monolyer® is built on a modular “building-block” concept, allowing it to be customized to specific industrial requirements – based on the substrate, part geometry, target surface quality, and process parameters. A wide range of color and effect options is available. The product can also be integrated into existing production environments with limited adjustments. Stable, reproducible results can support reliable line operation, and, in turn, help strengthen the competitiveness of European manufacturers.

Skilled labor remains a bottleneck – robust processes matter more

The labor market remains tight: in Germany, for example, 54,000 apprenticeship positions went unfilled last year. Craft trades are particularly affected, including painters and industrial finishers. For industrial coating operations, this increases the importance of robust, process-reliable systems – even with changing teams. “European manufacturers need to make their processes faster and more reliable to stay competitive internationally. Our ALEXIT High Build Monolyer® addresses exactly that: one application, less complexity, stable results,” says Tilman Richers, Executive Managing Director – Head of Sales General Industry Coatings at Mankiewicz. “In addition, our decades of experience in automation helps us continuously improve our coating systems,” Richers adds.

At PaintExpo 2026, visitors can learn more about the coating system and its applications at Booth 1319 in Hall 1.

Mankiewicz Coatings will present the new generation of ALEXIT High Build Monolyer® at PaintExpo 2026. The single-coat direct-to-metal system combines corrosion protection and defined OEM surface requirements in one process step, reducing effort compared with multi-coat systems. A high solids content, low VOC values, and an optimized drying profile lower material and energy use and reduce the cost per coated square meter.

The product can also be integrated into existing production environments with limited adjustments. “European manufacturers need to make their processes faster and more reliable to stay competitive internationally. Our ALEXIT High Build Monolyer® addresses exactly that: one application, less complexity, stable results,” says Executive Managing Director – Head of Sales General Industry Coatings at Mankiewicz.

Mankiewicz will share further details at PaintExpo 2026 in Hall 1, Booth 1319.

About Mankiewicz Coating Solutions

Mankiewicz is a global paint manufacturer founded in Hamburg in 1895. Today, the Mankiewicz Group supplies high-quality coating systems for industrial series production to various industries, including demanding markets such as mechanical engineering, automotive, aviation, rail, commercial vehicles, medical technology, yachting and wind power. The in-house development department enables the production of all coating systems in all colors, gloss levels and structures, tailor-made for each customer. More than 1,800 employees worldwide work on implementing coating concepts to ensure the long-term preservation of consumer and capital goods. The products stand for high quality and a consistent focus on market requirements. A quality management system established many years ago ensures consistently high product and process quality.