CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid
and powder coatings, was named a GM Supplier of the Year by General
Motors during its 25th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony held
Friday, March 31, in Orlando, Florida.
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For the third consecutive year, Axalta was named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors. (Photo: Axalta)
GM recognized 118 of its best suppliers from 15 countries that have
consistently exceeded GM’s expectations, created outstanding value or
brought new innovations to the company. The announcement represented the
most suppliers GM has recognized since debuting the Supplier of the Year
event in 1992. This is the third consecutive year Axalta has received
the award.
“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. “The companies we recognize tonight not
only have brought innovation, they delivered it with the quality our
customers deserve.”
More than half of the suppliers are repeat winners from 2015.
Winning suppliers were chosen by a global team of GM purchasing,
engineering, quality, manufacturing and logistics executives and
selected based on performance criteria in Product Purchasing, Indirect
Purchasing, Customer Care and Aftersales, and Logistics.
“For the third consecutive year, Axalta’s global team is honored to
accept this prestigious recognition from GM,” said Steve Markevich,
Axalta Executive Vice President and President of Transportation Coatings
and Greater China. “Axalta looks forward to building upon our
long-standing relationship with GM and continuing to deliver exciting
colors, long lasting durability, and world class innovation that GM and
our customers around the world deserve.”
About Axalta Coating Systems
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 more than 150 years of experience
in the coatings industry, the approximately 13,000 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 axalta.com and
follow us @Axalta on Twitter and
on LinkedIn.
General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM, TSX: GMM) and its partners produce
vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in
the world's largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM, its
subsidiaries and joint venture entities sell vehicles under the
Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall
and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries,
including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and
information services, can be found at http://www.gm.com
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