Oct. 21, 2013—AkzoNobel Automotive & Aerospace Coatings Americas announced Monday that it will release_notes the details of its first Sustainability Education Challenge Grant at this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas, where it will also be showcasing its multi-brand refinish portfolio.
SEMA runs Nov. 5–7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and AkzoNobel will kick of its time at the show with a press conference announcing the grant on Nov. 4. That will be followed by the AkzoNobel Sustainability Leadership Symposium at 1 p.m. in room No. N231 of the convention center. The symposium is free to all show attendees and will host industry stakeholders discussing the future of the industry.
Throughout the week, AkzoNobel’s booths will feature products from the Sikkens, Lesonal and Wanda brands, as well as stickerfix, AkzoNobel’s first commercial DIY paint solution.
In addition, three other education programs will be led by AkzoNobel services consultants, Tim Ronak, Scott Wheeler and Bob Gilbert.
“We are very excited to have so many unique opportunities to introduce show attendees to our industry-leading refinish brands and sustainability initiatives,” said Laura Costello, director of marketing for AkzoNobel. “With the magnitude of SEMA’s global influence in the automotive aftermarket segment, we knew it was the perfect venue to showcase our ongoing commitment to products and practices that are designed to help grow and prosper our industry.”