PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global manufacturer of
liquid and powder coatings, will sponsor the No. 88 Axalta Chevrolet SS
at the Brickyard 400, part of the 23rd annual Spring Cup
Series held on July 24, 2016 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Axalta will
cheer on the No. 88 car at the race, hoping to see an exciting victory!
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The No. 88 Axalta Chevrolet SS will race in the Brickyard 400, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 24, 2016. (Photo: Axalta)
“These races are a great chance for Axalta to come together and cheer on
a great ambassador of the Axalta brand,” says Michael Cash, President of
Industrial Coatings at Axalta. “Drivers on the NASCAR circuit are
inspired each week to apply the latest technology to enable them to
perform at their peak during every race. At Axalta we bring that same
combination of technology and performance to the coatings we create and
the products they protect to better serve our customers every day.”
Axalta is honored to participate in this renowned event and to have the
chance to showcase its brilliant coatings on this national stage. The
venue itself has an impressive reputation of its own. Indianapolis Motor
Speedway was built in 1909 and measures 2.5 miles long. The race track
has the largest seating capacity of any track on the circuit, holding
235,000 fans.
“The No. 88 car has finished top ten in 3 of the last 4 years,” adds
Cash. “As a company, we’re proud to have both the experience and
technology to coat such a dynamic performance vehicle.”
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. Celebrating 150 years of experience in
the coatings industry, the over 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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