Coatings World - October 2015

priority through a five-year, $10 million wetlands conservation program with Ducks Unlimited.

“We are excited and grateful to have
Axalta as DU’s newest corporate partner,”
said Ducks Unlimited CEO Dale Hall.
“With their generous support, we can con-
tinue our goal to Rescue Our Wetlands.”
“Axalta and DU will both benefit
from projects that conserve wetlands
and natural resources,” said Axalta
Chairman and CEO Charlie Shaver.
“Axalta is committed to engage in sus-
tainable manufacturing and practices,
and to provide environmentally respon-
sible products and application systems
to our customers around the world,
including expanding the availability of
waterborne coatings. With sustainability
and conservation at the forefront of our
business, we look forward to doing great
work with Ducks Unlimited.”
Axalta’s colorful coatings can be seen
on cars and commercial vehicles ranging
from trucks and buses to ATVs and con-
struction equipment, protecting against
corrosion, adding years to vehicle life
and conserving resources. Sophisticated
engineering is used to produce coatings
in sustainable ways and also enables
Axalta’s customers to save energy and re-
duce CO2 and VOC emissions.

Coatings are found in less obvious places as well, helping to sustain product life cycles. Coatings protect oil pipelines from corrosive underground environments. Building facades, lawn furniture and playground equipment rely on coatings to protect them from harsh climates. Electric generators run more efficiently when coatings insulate them from high temperatures.

Now Axalta is helping to protect and sustain North America’s wetlands as well.

DU Chief Conservation Officer
Paul Schmidt said the partnership with
Axalta fits seamlessly with DU’s Rescue
Our Wetlands campaign. “We will start
with priority wetland projects under the
umbrella of the Rescue Our Wetlands
campaign, focusing specifically on the
Gulf Coast and Great Lakes Initiatives,”
he said. “Our biologists and engineers
and wintering areas which are near
some of Axalta’s major U.S. manufac-
turing facilities.”
Waterfowl wintering on the Gulf
Coast will also benefit from Axalta’s
support. Through this partnership, more
than 15,000 acres of threatened coastal
prairie wetlands and marshes will be
targeted by DU for restoration, enhance-
ment and maintenance.

“Helping sustain natural resources is critical to Ducks Unlimited, Axalta and the people we touch,” said DU Chief Fundraising Officer Amy Batson. “We see this partnership growing and developing into a significant force for continental conservation.”

QCP to be Acquired by
GAF

GAF, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, has agreed to acquire Quest Construction Products (QCP), a division of Quest Specialty Chemicals. The transaction, expected to close as soon as practical subject to customary closing conditions, reflects GAF’s commitment to growth and to maintaining excellent brands in commercial roofing and other markets. The acquisition of QCP - North America’s largest supplier of fluid-applied roofing systems and coating solutions - will allow GAF to offer strategic building owners a broader range of solutions.

In a joint statement, both companies said: “Our companies share a joint commitment to innovation and high levels of quality and customer service. This acquisition enhances both companies’ ability to deliver on those commitments. We now have the enhanced scale, geographic footprint and resources necessary to further differentiate ourselves in the marketplace - and add even greater benefits to our valued customers.

“Both QCP and GAF appreciate the unique skills and technical excellence necessary to install fluid-applied roofing systems, coating solutions, and pavement coatings. GAF, which has made significant investments in recent years to grow its commercial platform, is committed to upholding

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