Axalta Wins Elevation Award from Durability and Design Magazine

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, was awarded Design + Durability’s Elevation Award in the Public Buildings Category. The award ceremony honors architects, interior designers, painting contractors, decorative artisans, manufacturers and suppliers for outstanding projects completed between January 1, 2016 and March 1, 2017. Axalta, in partnership with DSI Spaceframes, Inc., was awarded for its contribution to the San Francisco Transbay Transit Center project.

Axalta’s custom architectural grade powder coating, Alesta® AR400 Cumulus Cloud, was selected by DSI Spaceframes to coat its System III space frame systems, truss-like, lightweight rigid steel structures constructed from interlocking struts in a geometric pattern. AR400 Cumulus Cloud meets the strict durability requirements of AAMA 2604 while providing long-lasting beauty to the transit center.

“We are very excited to be part of such a prestigious project,” said Josh Chambers, President, DSI Spaceframes, Inc. “Working together with our partners at Axalta, we were able to produce the finished product we had envisioned, with the level of quality we expected.”

“This is a huge accomplishment for Axalta’s architectural segment,” said Manny Mayer Axalta’s Architectural Business Development Manager. “We consistently work towards advancing our technologies and strive to stay ahead of the industry’s needs.”

Axalta’s Alesta architectural powder coatings are formulated to provide a high level of design freedom without compromising essential functional properties such as weatherability and corrosion protection. Colors and finishes are easily adjusted to suit aesthetic preferences that meet or exceed American Architectural Manufacturers Association requirements.

Durability and Design (D+D) is a multi-platform brand dedicated to the architectural coatings industry. To learn more, visit www.durabilityanddesign.com

For more information regarding Alesta AR powder coatings, please visit www.axalta.us/powder.

About Axalta Coating Systems

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 13,600 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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Released September 14, 2017