The Colorful Communities program provides PPG volunteers and products along with financial contributions to bring
color and vitality to communities where the company operates
around the world.
More than 20 PPG volunteers from the Quattordio site and
the PPG industrial coatings plant in Felizzano, Italy, spent 130
hours painting the PPG wall alongside well-known New York
artist Kool Koor, who linked his work to the theme of “Colors.”
PPG also provided approximately $9,000 to assist with the project, including SIGMA COATINGS paint products. Stradedarts,
which organizes the Quattordio Urban Art event, served as the
project’s community partner.
The Quattordio Urban Art event is designed to create an urban museum in Quattordio through works by well-known urban artists. In 1984, the village hosted Italy’s first graffiti event
featuring the best American artists of the era, who, over time,
became legends in urban art.
“More than 3,000 people have been impacted by the
Colorful Communities project, which is perfectly integrated
with the Quattordio Urban Art event,” said Rodolfo Saporiti,
PPG global director, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and automotive
market. “PPG is pleased to be part of the community’s continuing efforts to bring color and beauty to its walls.” Benito Sala,
plant manager at the Quattordio facility, added, “We are thankful for the efforts of our employee volunteers and Mr. Koor in
helping PPG and the Quattordio community create a unique
urban environment for residents and visitors alike.”
Axalta’s Three Premium Refinish Brands
Approved For Use by Volkswagen Group
Italia S.p.A.
Axalta Coating Systems has recently signed a new, three-year
commercial agreement with Volkswagen Group Italia S.p.A.
Under the terms of the contract, the distinctive waterborne
technologies and high performance refinish products of Axalta’s
three premium refinish brands, Cromax, Spies Hecker and
Standox, are approved for use in Volkswagen Group Italia’s
Service Partner network for Volkswagen, Audi, ŠKODA, SEAT
and Volkswagen Light Commercial Vehicles. Axalta will also
provide additional services through its refinish brands, ranging
from color management to technical advice and consultancy.
“Axalta has a global contract with the Volkswagen Group
in place, but we are delighted that the Volkswagen Group Italia
has demonstrated its confidence in our premium brands’ refinish products and services by granting us separate approval at
the national level,” says Marco Stefano Brioschi, Managing
Director for Axalta in Italy.
Alberto Casati, Head of Spare Parts and Accessories at
Volkswagen Group Italia says, “This approval for Italy of the
three premium brands was a deliberate and significant step for
us. We wanted to provide our Service Partners with the ad-
vanced refinish paint technologies and tailored support they
need to produce high-quality results for our customers.”
The waterborne technologies and high performance prod-
ucts of Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox all underwent
