Axalta-Huajia Coatings will partner with SHAZC Group to coat the sound barriers installed on Shanghai's new Metro Line 17.
Axalta-Huajia Coatings, a joint venture between Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, and the Huangshan Yongjia Group Co. Ltd., will partner with SHAZC Group to coat the sound barriers installed on Shanghai's new Metro Line 17. Axalta's premium powder coating Alesta® AR will protect the sound management structures along the Qingpu section of the line.
The Alesta AR500-UD series meets the most stringent exterior performance standards of the architectural industry, thanks to its architectural grade fluoropolymer powder coating technology. In addition, the AR500-UD series of products also feature environmentally responsible formulations and ultra-low VOC to offer excellent protection and high color accuracy as well as gloss-stability along with easy-care, easy-clean and anti-graffiti properties.
"Axalta is honored to participate in the construction of this important branch of Shanghai's public transportation network," said Mike Cash, President of Axalta's Industrial Coatings business. "With the growth of China's high-speed rail transportation, there is also an accelerated demand for future high-speed systems to operate quietly and sustainably. I am confident that our innovative products will improve the effectiveness and appearance of sound barriers by providing superior corrosion resistance and durability with ease of application."
Though the project marks the first commercial application of Axalta's Alesta AR powder coatings in China's mass transit railway sector, Axalta has already made significant contributions to China's rail transportation industry. For example, Axalta has provided its coating solutions to the high-speed trains of Harbin Dalian railway, and to trains in the extension section of Tianjin Urban Rail Line 1 and the Beijing Metro Line 15.
"Axalta is a key strategic partner of SHAZC, and we've worked together for more than 10 years. Its innovative technologies, quality products and solutions, and superior services have contributed to the development and long-term success of the SHAZC Group and the entire rail transportation industry," said Mr. Song Fengbin, Vice General Manager of the Engineering Center of SHAZC.
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