GLEN MILLS, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid
and powder coatings, held the grand opening of its Customer Experience
Center on May 16, 2017 in Concord, North Carolina. Charlie Shaver,
Axalta Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Michael Carr, Axalta
President-North America officiated the opening program with special
guests Jeff Gordon, four-time NASCAR® Cup Series champion,
and Rick Hendrick, owner of 12-time Cup champion Hendrick Motorsports.
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The Customer Experience Center is a 36,000 square feet training and conference complex designed to serve Axalta's refinish, transportation OEM, and industrial customers. (Photo: Axalta)
The Customer Experience Center is a 36,000 square feet training and
conference complex designed to serve Axalta’s refinish, transportation
OEM, and industrial customers. The Customer Experience Center boasts two
world-class paint application centers, a collaborative mixing lab, and
an exhibit lobby where visitors can witness the breadth and depth of
Axalta’s coating systems and technology. The facility is located on the
Hendrick Motorsports campus adjacent to some of the finest automotive
technology and expertise in the world.
“Axalta’s Customer Experience Center is part of our global commitment to
put customers first and to revolutionize the coatings landscape,” said
Shaver. “The facility combines cutting edge technology and Axalta
expertise. I’m confident that the combination will be an asset for
customers and help drive their productivity, growth and profitability.”
Federal, state, and local officials participated in the event, honoring
Axalta with certificates of recognition and welcome letters. United
States Senator from North Carolina, Thom Tillis had an American flag
flown over the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., which was presented
to Shaver.
“Axalta Coating Systems designs and mass-produces transportation
coatings all around the world and having your new facility in Concord is
not only exciting but will be a boon for our economy,” stated
Congressman Richard Hudson, in a letter presented at the event. “The
center will bring people from all over the country to train with
state-of-the-art paint booths and a collaborative mixing lab.”
In his remarks, Concord City Mayor, Scott Padget welcomed attendees to
the Customer Experience Center and presented Shaver with a welcome
letter from the city government that stated, “The City of Concord is
honored to welcome Axalta Coating Systems and allowing us to be a part
of the grand celebration on this day of May 16, 2017. On behalf of the
Concord City Council, our management team, and the citizens of Concord,
we welcome the opportunity for Axalta Coating Systems to make Concord
home.”
In the evening program, Axalta honored Rick Hendrick for his
contributions to the sport of racing and for his recent induction into
the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Shaver revealed that the boardroom in the
Customer Experience Center will be officially named and dedicated as the Rick
Hendrick Hall of Fame Boardroom.
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.
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