International. Daimler AG signed an agreement with AkzoNobel Performance Coatings making the company one of the approved suppliers of vehicle repainting to Daimler dealers and authorized workshops worldwide.
The contract includes the supply and support of AkzoNobel's Sikkens brand to the company's dealer network including Mercedes-Benz, Smart and Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles.
"We are delighted to have been approved as a global supplier for one of the world's leading automotive companies," said Jörg Anders, AkzoNobel's vehicle refinish representative. "The agreement reflects the industry's confidence in our products and services, our strength in product innovation and colour scheme, and in particular the range of services and support we offer our customers."
Approval was achieved after extensive analysis and testing of Sikkens products and in-depth research of industrial and business processes aimed at AkzoNobel.
Daimler said the partnership with AkzoNobel will support the company's growth plans in the business around the world.
