Axalta Earns Award for Eighth Consecutive Year
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid
and powder coatings, was recognized as a certified supplier for the
eighth consecutive time by Worthington Industries at their recent
supplier event in Columbus, Ohio. The award recognizes Axalta’s tough,
durable and environmentally responsible coatings in conjunction with
excellent service and support to Worthington Industries in 2015.
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Worthington Industries' David Cepek, Director of Cylinders Purchasing (left) and Paul Lilko, Director of Cylinders Quality (right) present 2015 Certified Supplier Award to Michael Stuhldreher, Axalta Market Development Manager. (Photo: Axalta)
To become a Worthington Certified Supplier, Axalta was required to meet
or exceed a number of product performance standards as well as quarterly
on-time delivery evaluations of the Alesta® and E-Coat
products it supplies to Worthington Industries. Suppliers are evaluated
for continued improvement practices as well as price competitiveness and
quality testing results.
“Axalta is a valuable powder coating supplier to Worthington,” said Rick
Flury, Worthington Industries Purchasing Manager. “Axalta first became a
certified supplier for Worthington in 2007 and this is the eighth
consecutive year they have received this award. Axalta also was Supplier
of the Year in 2009.”
“Axalta is honored to receive the prestigious 2015 Certified Supplier
award from Worthington Industries,” said Mike Stuhldreher, Axalta Market
Development Manager. “As an eight-time consecutive certified supplier
recipient, Axalta continues to cultivate its partnership with this
highly respected customer through team-oriented selling and service,
high quality products, and organizational alignment.”
Worthington Industries is a leading global diversified metals
manufacturing company with 2016 fiscal year sales of $2.8 billion. The
company is North America’s premier value-added steel processor and a
leader in manufactured metal products such as automotive aftermarket
stampings, pressure cylinders, metal framing, metal ceiling grid systems
and laser welded banks and is known for continually delivering solutions
to its customers while exceeding expectations in quality, service and
value.
About Axalta Coating Systems – Celebrating 150 Years in the Coatings
Industry
Axalta is a leading global company focused solely on coatings and
providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful and sustainable
solutions. From light OEM vehicles, commercial vehicles and refinish
applications to electric motors, buildings and pipelines, our coatings
are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity and enable the
materials we coat to last longer. With 150 years of experience in the
coatings industry, the approximately 12,800 people of Axalta continue to
find ways to serve our more than 100,000 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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