Axalta Customer Experience Center Opens to Praise from United States Senators, Congressmen and Local Officials
May 17 2017 - 1:15PM
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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