sealants, adhesives and damper products for
the automotive industry, from the AXSON
Group. Financial terms were not disclosed.
“The addition of REVOCOAT to our automotive coatings business strengthens PPG’s
global automotive adhesive and sealants
product and technology offerings, enabling
us to better serve our automotive customers
around the world,” said Cindy Niekamp,
PPG senior vice president, automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) coatings.
REVOCOAT, headquartered in France,
is a world leader in automotive adhesives
and sealants and offers a range of automotive assembly products such as complementary epoxy-based products, polyurethanes
and water-based emulsions. REVOCOAT
employs more than 500 people and operates eight manufacturing facilities and one
research and development center.
AkzoNobel Deco Division
Certified UK ‘Top Employer’
for Third Year in a Row
AkzoNobel Decorative Paints UK has
been officially certified as a UK Top
Employer for 2015 for the third year in
a row. The accolade has been awarded
by the Top Employers Institute, the
international certification body for
employers. It conducts annual, interna-
tional research recognizing leading em-
ployers around the world. AkzoNobel
is a leading global paints and coatings
company and a major producer of spe-
cialty chemicals. The Decorative Paints
division is the largest business within
AkzoNobel in the UK, home to multiple
iconic brands including Dulux, Polycell,
Cuprinol and Sikkens and employing
over 2,200 people including staff at
Dulux Decorator Centres across the
country. AkzoNobel Decorative Paints
UK was subject to a stringent judging
process before being granted certifica-
tion, which is awarded to companies
that are proven to provide excellent
employee conditions, nurture and de-
velop talent throughout all levels of
the organization, and which strive to
continuously optimize employ-
ment practices.
Axalta Receives
Excellence Award from
Volvo Bus in India
Axalta Coating Systems has been named
the winner of the ‘Volvo Bus Excellence
Award’ in the field of “Delivery Excellence
2014,” in an award judged by the Volvo
Buses purchasing team in India. The
award was presented to Axalta Coating
Systems India Pvt. Ltd. during the Volvo
Buses, India – Supplier Conference 2014
in December at Bengaluru.
Axalta has partnered with Volvo Buses
India since its inception in 2008. With
skilled manpower and around-the-clock
service, Axalta has maintained a record
of zero logistical and service issues registered with Volvo Buses to date. Axalta
has consistently provided innovative and
quality coating solutions to Volvo Buses
to support its growth as a leader of the
bus industry in India.
