Colombia. Axalta Powder Coating Systems Andina analyzes the possibility of installing a second plant in the coffee country to meet the demand of the automotive and industrial sectors.
In an interview with the newspaper Portafolio, the president of the company, Jorge Houtmann, who recently launched the new brand, which replaced DuPont, commented that the growing demand in the construction sector is forcing the company to analyze the possibility of contracting its own production of the paints sector.
As indicated by the executive to the economic newspaper, the company is analyzing the different options to execute the project, either maquila, acquisition, joint venture or new factory project.
In order to realize this idea, they are planning various alternatives such as maquila, acquisition, a green field project (new factory) or joint venture.
Similarly, the entrepreneur expects Axalta to register double-digit growth for the next three years of operation.
Currently, the company has a headquarters in the city of Cartagena, where they produce coating powders for some industries with metal structures.
