MECHELEN, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
From May 5 to May 8, 2016, teams from Axalta Coating Systems
(NYSE:AXTA), a leading global manufacturer of liquid and powder
coatings, took part for the sixth consecutive year in a 1,000 km (~622
mile) bike ride to raise money for Kom op tegen Kanker (KOTK), a leading
Belgian cancer charity.
The teams cycled 250 kilometers (~155 miles) on each of the four days,
with the routes all ending in Mechelen, Belgium, where the Belgian
Axalta office is based.
Luc van den Hemel, Axalta’s Mechelen Site Manager and Belgium Country
Manager, says, "It was a very special experience to feel the solidarity
of our colleagues as we went through this event. The atmosphere was
fantastic. Our cyclists and all the Axalta supporters who worked so hard
during the KOTK fundraising initiatives really made this weekend
extraordinary. We raised €10,000 and we’ve already started fundraising
for next year to ensure we can try to maximize our donation amount.”
The charity said the proceeds would be used on research into organ and
tissue-sparing treatment strategies for cancer patients.
Van den Hemel says: “Our team performed fantastically well, and I am
very proud of everyone at Axalta who supported our efforts and helped us
to raise funds for such a deserving charity.”
This year, 3,500 people across 702 teams took part in the Kom op tegen
Kanker 1,000km bike ride and raised an incredible €3.51million from the
Flanders region of Belgium. For more information on the bike ride, go to www.1000km.be.
For further information on Axalta worldwide, please visit www.axaltacs.com
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 12,800 people of Axalta continue to find ways to
better serve our more than 100,000 customers in 130 countries every day
with the finest coatings, application systems and technology. For more
information visit axaltacoatingsystems.com
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