Axalta Opens New Regional Distribution Warehouse, Service Center, And State Of The Art Customer Training Facility In Sydney, Australia
New multi-functional facility gives customers faster service, greater access to advanced coatings, and unparalleled training services
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Axalta (NYSE: AXTA), the world's leader in automotive refinish coatings and a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, officially opened its new Australia and New Zealand regional multi-functional facility. This new 5,300 square meter facility will enable higher quality and faster service for customers throughout the region, greater access to Axalta's broad selection of advanced coating technologies and products, and more efficient supply chain solutions for customers.
"This new facility is a significant milestone for Axalta and all of our customers in the region," said Robert Bryant, CEO of Axalta. "It demonstrates our confidence in the growing Australian and New Zealand markets and creates an important opportunity to be closer to our customers under one roof. Customers will benefit because of the greater access to new products, faster customer service, and the unique training opportunities offered at our new facility. In addition, the expanded presence in ANZ enhances the capacity we need to meet our long-term growth plans in the region, which is an integral part of our continued global growth."
Located in Marsden Park, Western Sydney, Axalta's new facility will house regional corporate offices, a customer training facility, and a warehouse and distribution center. Each of Axalta's business segments – Refinish, Industrial, and Transportation – will be represented in the new facility to serve its customers.
Axalta's state of the art customer training facility in Sydney will use the Company's latest coating technologies, industry-leading training techniques and advanced digital tools to enable its customers to deliver the highest quality refinish solutions to the end-user, while increasing their productivity and profitability. Axalta Refinish customers will also gain in-depth knowledge of the latest spraying application systems that use less energy and reduce waste, have fast-drying finish, and use superior colour matching technologies. The new training facility is expected to be fully operational within the next four months.
"Axalta is the world leader in Refinish and consistently invests in enhancing our capabilities, facilities, and training to help customers grow their businesses," said Steven Brett, Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand, Axalta. "We provide our customers with access to the latest products and innovations in the industry and offer the best training available. We are excited about our new training capabilities in the region, and that we can now offer the most efficient warehousing and distribution methods all from this terrific new facility."
About Axalta
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 14,000 people of Axalta continue to find ways to serve our 100,000+ customers in more than 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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