Axalta Coating Systems Cycles 1,000kms in Belgium for Cancer Charity
BASEL, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–For the seventh consecutive year, Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a
leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has taken part in
a 1,000km bike ride to raise money for Kom op tegen Kanker (KOTK), a
leading Belgian cancer charity. From May 25 to 28, 2017, three teams
from Axalta cycled 250 kilometres on each of the four days, with all of
the routes ending in Mechelen, Belgium, where Axalta’s Belgian office
and production site is located. Axalta’s participation reflects the
company’s strong commitment to its corporate social responsibility
initiatives.
Axalta employees from Belgium raised 15,000 Euros for KOTK through a
range of fundraising activities including selling flowers and home-made
goods such as Easter eggs and pancakes. The charity will use the
proceeds on clinical research to achieve higher survivability and better
quality of life for cancer patients.
Luc van den Hemel, Plant Manager at Axalta in Mechelen, says, “Our
cyclists should be proud not only of their physical achievement but also
of the money raised for such a worthwhile cause. Thank you to everyone
who supported our efforts for this outstanding charity.”
The more than 800 teams that took part in the KOTK 1,000km bike ride in
2017 raised 4,085,000 Euros.
For more information on Axalta, please visit www.axalta.com,
and for more information on the bike ride, go to www.1000km.be.
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 13,000 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
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