SAO PAULO, May 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Axalta (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has expanded its global efforts to help in the fight against coronavirus with new donations of 2,000 kilograms (kg) of hand sanitizer and personal protective equipment (PPE) in Brazil.
"We are proud to offer hand sanitizer and PPE as part of our commitment to local communities in Brazil and to Honda in support of the well-being of employees, citizens, medical professionals, and local businesses during this crisis," said Mateus Aquino, Axalta Brazil President. "It's been terrific to see the Axalta team working together globally to do our part to shift manufacturing to produce products the world needs right now, leverage our global supply chains to deliver PPE where we can, and offer the coatings our customers need to fill new demands that are arising as a result of this crisis."
Axalta has dedicated lines at its Sao Paulo manufacturing plant to produce hand sanitizer that meets the World Health Organization's (WHO) standards. The hand sanitizer was donated to Guarulhos' city hall and will be distributed to essential care centers and businesses in the local area.
The Company has also donated Tyvek coveralls to Honda for its employees who are working on repairing ventilators, a fundamental device for the treatment and recovery of patients with coronavirus. Honda is collecting, sanitizing, calibrating, and repairing the ventilators to get them back into use at hospitals in Brazil.
These efforts complement Axalta's global support of coronavirus relief efforts, which include:
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 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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