Sassenheim, the Netherlands, 20 September 2007 - Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes (ANCR) has secured partnership with Great Wall Motor Co.Ltd, a major Chinese car manufacturer.  

ANCR, a global player in paint refinish coatings, has been chosen to be Great Wall’s supplier for car refinishes products on a worldwide basis. As a committed partner, ANCR will provide a wide range of paint refinish products and related service to Great Wall’s franchise dealers and bodyshops.

“Great Wall has developed quickly from a Chinese car maker to a worldwide automotive supplier. To attain the high-quality and efficiency of refinishes in the after-sales market, we were looking for a reliable partner that could bring us both high quality products and dedicated services,” according to Liu Jun, responsible for international trade division at Great Wall.

Great Wall Motor is one of the biggest car exporters in China, exporting their products to 108 countries and regions. Great Wall has also been successful in establishing a stable international marketing network, now rapidly expanding over the globe.

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For more information please contact:

Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes:

Andre.koster@akzonobel.com, Marketing Communications, Tel. +31 71 308 3121