DEPOK, Indonesia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid
and powder coatings, recently presented a campus talk at Universitas
Indonesia, one of the leading universities in Indonesia. University
speaking platforms provide a way for Axalta’s executives to share
industry expertise with students and faculty in the science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM) disciplines. Ms. Dewi Djanuwati, Managing
Director of Axalta Coating Systems in Indonesia, discussed the
importance of sustainability and how it has shaped the development of
Axalta’s high-performance coating solutions.
Attended by a group of enthusiastic students and faculty members from
the Department of Metallurgy & Materials Engineering, the event was
designed to build awareness about sustainability goals in the coatings
industry, with a special emphasis on the reduction of volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) emissions which has been linked to improved air quality.
“Sustainability is central to Axalta’s business and an important
consideration in the on-going growth of our markets such as Indonesia.
As a responsible corporate citizen, we are committed to promoting
awareness about sustainability, especially to students who will become
our industry’s stakeholders in the future,” said Ms. Djanuwati.
Ms. Djanuwati spoke about Axalta’s commitment to the development of
environmentally responsible coatings that are designed to serve the
sustainability goals of its customers. Axalta’s high performance
coatings not only help customers’ products to last longer, but they also
enable customer operations to run more efficiently, providing ways to
save energy, reduce waste, and be more productive. Axalta has also
formulated customized low VOC liquid and virtually zero VOC powder
coating products to meet specific customer needs for durability,
weathering, abrasion, chemical or corrosion resistance, and excellent
finish in a wide range of colors and textures.
“We encourage our students to learn from practitioners to enrich their
understanding, and to build the connection between what they learn in
the classroom and the reality of the industry. Today’s presentation
enlightens us about the latest technology in the coating industry and
how Axalta contributes to sustainable coating solutions,” said Dr.
Mochamad Chalid, Msc.Eng, Polymer (Product) Technology - Department of
Metallurgy & Materials Engineering, Universitas Indonesia.
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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