BREDA, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
On 1 July, 2015, Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global
supplier of liquid and powder coatings, completed the acquisition of
Metalak Benelux B.V. For more than 60 years, Metalak has been the
exclusive distributor of Axalta’s Spies Hecker® refinish
coating products sold in the Netherlands and in Flanders, Belgium.
Formerly a privately owned company, Metalak has offices in Bornem,
Belgium and in Tiel, the Netherlands and will continue to operate under
the Metalak name. The agreement will take effect immediately.
Dirk Lippens, Country Business Manager for Axalta in the Benelux, says,
“Metalak has been operating successfully in the premium segment of the
refinish market in the Netherlands and in Belgium for many years, and
has established long-term relationships with hundreds of independent
body shops and several repair networks. This acquisition strengthens
Axalta’s position in the market and is designed to optimise our
operational infrastructure while at the same time complement our sales
activities. We have a fantastic opportunity to grow our business in
these two fast-paced European markets. The entire Benelux team is
completely focused on our customers and we look forward to the new
opportunities this acquisition brings with it.
Metalak’s Managing Director and owner, Bas van de Ven, joins Axalta’s
Benelux management team as Business Director, Metalak, and will continue
as operational lead for Metalak in the Benelux. He says, “I speak for
all of my colleagues when I say that this is an exciting time for us. We
are now part of Axalta. And while that’s a change, the support we
deliver to our customers will certainly not change. They will continue
to receive the level of personal service they have come to expect from
us as Metalak, except that now that service and support will be
accompanied by the backing of Axalta.”
Metalak will remain the sales organization for Spies Hecker and for
Metalak’s Plus Paint products sold in the Netherlands and Belgium.
About Axalta Coating Systems
Axalta is a leading global company focused solely on coatings and
providing customers with innovative buildings and pipelines, our
coatings are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity and
enable the materials we coat to last longer. With more than 145 years of
experience in the coatings industry, the over 12,000 people of Axalta
continue to find ways to serve our more than 120,000 customers in 130
countries better every day with the finest coatings, application systems
and technology. For more information visit axaltacoatingsystems.com
and follow us @axalta on Twitter and on LinkedIn.
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