Mayor Issues Proclamation Declaring June 13 "Axalta Day" in Mt.
Clemens
MT. CLEMENS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid
and powder coatings, yesterday celebrated its second consecutive
Supplier of the Year Award from General Motors (GM) during a luncheon at
the company’s Mount Clemens, Michigan, research and manufacturing
facility. Also during the celebration, representatives from Axalta and
the University of Michigan (U-M) unveiled the joint paint scheme on the
No. 88 Axalta Chevrolet SS racecar that Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will drive
on August 28 during the Pure Michigan 400 at the Michigan International
Speedway (MIS).
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From left, Axalta's Joseph Campbell and Steven Markevich join GM's Randall Pappal and the University of Michigan's Brian Noble after unveiling the No. 88 Chevrolet SS that Dale Earnhardt, Jr., will drive during the Aug. 28 "Pure Michigan 400." (Photo: Axalta)
“Axalta’s global team takes great pride in the recognition that we’ve
received from our valued customer General Motors,” said Steven R.
Markevich, Axalta Executive Vice President and President of
Transportation Coatings. “Having the employees at our Mount Clemens
plant and our special guests share this day as we unveil the car is a
great way to recognize our new partnership with the University of
Michigan and our long-standing relationship around the world with GM.”
Local dignitaries participated in the celebration at the Axalta Mount
Clemens facility which is one of the largest companies in Mount Clemens,
Michigan. Mount Clemens Mayor Barb Dempsey and Macomb County
Commissioner Fred Miller joined in issuing a proclamation proclaiming
June 13 “Axalta Day” in the city. Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel
and Marilyn Lane, State Representative for Michigan’s 31st district that
includes Mount Clemens, Fraser and a part of Clinton Township also
attended the event.
Recognizing Axalta, the proclamation states: “We, in Mount Clemens, are
very proud to have such an outstanding company in our community and
thank you for the support you continue to provide to our community-based
activities.”
In March, GM recognized Axalta among 110 of its best global suppliers
during its 24th Annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony in Detroit.
Automotive suppliers from 17 countries received GM’s coveted Supplier of
the Year award for consistently exceeding GM’s expectations, creating
outstanding value, or bringing new innovations to the company.
“We are focused on building positive supplier relationships, bringing
new, customer-centric innovations to GM, and being the OEM of choice
among suppliers,” said Steve Kiefer, GM vice president, Global
Purchasing and Supply Chain, during the ceremony last March. “The
companies we recognize tonight not only have brought innovation, they
delivered it with the quality our customers deserve.”
Axalta and U-M recently entered into an educational partnership to
support engineering and business students. To celebrate the
relationship, the U-M branding will be painted on the side of the No. 88
Chevrolet SS in addition to the recognizable Axalta logo. Axalta will
host 50 U-M business and engineering students at the Pure Michigan 400
race to help them better understand the technology and performance that
goes into racing and Axalta’s coatings that shine on the car.
“The U-M team was very proud to be part of the unveiling with Axalta
today,” said Brian Noble, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at U-M. “The
students affiliated with our Solar Car program had great engagements
with scientists, researchers and manufacturing operators at Axalta. It
was a thrill having hands-on interaction between the generations.”
“Axalta has been such a tremendous partner for us here in Macomb,” said
Marilyn Lane, State Representative for Michigan’s 31st
District, who also attended the event. “I am so proud to see them
receive this award for a second straight year.”
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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