Axalta Coating Systems Responds to Hurricane Harvey

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Thanks to tremendous efforts on the part of dedicated and resilient
colleagues, Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA) restarted production at
its Houston-based powder coatings manufacturing center on Friday. From
the onset of the storm, the company maintained direct contact by phone,
email and an emergency web portal with all staff who live in the area
affected by Hurricane Harvey and was quickly able account for them and
assure that everyone was safe. Axalta has established a relief fund
which includes donations from fellow employees across the U.S. to
provide financial support for affected employees.

“The effects of the storm will have an enduring impact on the lives of
our employees and millions of others,” said Axalta Chairman and CEO
Charlie Shaver. “We grateful that we’ve been able to stay in touch with
our colleagues during the height of the storm and that our more than 200
employees based in the area are all safe. We’re committed to stand by
the to help them overcome the effects the storm on their daily lives.”

Powder coating product shipments to customers have resumed to enable
customers to maintain their own operations and reduce the economic
effects of the storm in the rest of the country.

For more information on Axalta, visit www.axaltacs.com.

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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Contacts

Axalta Coating Systems
Alicea Coccellato
D +1 215 255 7926
[email protected]
axaltacoatingsystems.com