- Given’s Collision Repair Center, Inc. – Fredrick, MD
- Collision Repair Education Foundation – Hoffman Estates, IL
- Haury’s Lake City Collision – Seattle, WA
“We are delighted to recognize these leaders with the FIT Award,” said A&AC Americas Director of Marketing, Laura Costello. “From ensuring that the collision repair industry has an on-going, well trained and educated workforce to new processes implemented in repair centers targeting the reduction of waste and an improved carbon footprint, these thought leaders are doing their part to actively model and guide personnel and colleagues on the long-term impact that sustainable practices can have on our environment, the people around us, and business profitability.”
Representatives from Given’s Collision Repair Center, Collision Repair Education Foundation, and Haury’s Lake City Collision will be invited to participate as honored panellists at the third annual AkzoNobel Sustainability Leadership Symposium to be held Monday, November 4th 2013, at SEMA in Las Vegas, NV.
AkzoNobel introduced the FIT Sustainability Award program in 2009 as a way to recognize businesses and associations who develop and deliver sustainable solutions to the collision repair industry. The Sustainability Leadership Symposium created in 2010, is a broader industry initiative that engages stakeholders across the collision repair industry to participate in discussions that will bring greater awareness and influence to the issues of sustainability. Both programs are an evolutionary outgrowth of the Most Influential Women (MIW) program that was established in 1998 to recognize and advance the contributions of women in the collision repair industry.
AkzoNobel is the largest global paints and coatings company and a major producer of specialty chemicals. We supply industries and consumers worldwide with innovative products and are passionate about developing sustainable answers for our customers. Our portfolio includes well known brands such as Dulux, Sikkens, International and Eka. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and are consistently ranked as one of the leaders in the area of sustainability. With operations in more than 80 countries, our 50,000 people around the world are committed to excellence and delivering Tomorrow’s Answers Today™.
AkzoNobel Automotive & Aerospace Coatings is one of the world's leading suppliers of paints, coatings, film and services for car repair, commercial vehicles, interior and exterior automotive plastic and, aerospace coatings, and specialty finishes for consumer electronics, sports & leisure and cosmetics. It sells coatings and film for original equipment and refinishing applications to bodyshops, aircraft manufacturers, maintenance repair and overhaul, fleet owners, automotive suppliers, major bus and truck producers, contract manufacturers and coatings applicators. Brands include Sikkens®, Schramm®, Lesonal®, Dynacoat®, Wanda®, Sikkens Autocoat® BT, Soliant®, Technicoat®, Aerowave®, Aerobase® and Aerodur®. Operating in more than 60 countries, Automotive & Aerospace Coatings has specialists around the world who understand local markets and can serve local needs. Its state-of-the-art customer services, color and technology solutions include offering technical and logistical support and the delivery of training programs. Internet: www.akzonobel.com/aac
