HIGH POINT, NC – Axalta announced a new partnership with Farrell-Calhoun Paint for distribution of its industrial wood coatings in the Southeast. Axalta is a leading global wood coatings supplier to the cabinet, furniture, millwork and building products industries.

“We are delighted to partner with an industry leader like Axalta,” said Anthony Ward, vice president of Sales and Operations for Farrell-Calhoun Paint. “Our shared focus on customer service and color matching, combined with Axalta’s outstanding wood coating products gives us great expectations.”

“We are pleased to welcome Farrell-Calhoun Paint to our wood coatings distributor network and look forward to a successful partnership,” said Wade Arnold, vice president of Industrial Wood Coatings for Axalta. “Collaboration with a strong and innovative regional player like Farrell-Calhoun Paint is a crucial step to better serve our customers throughout the Southeastern region.”

Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Farrell-Calhoun Paint is a manufacturer of architectural and industrial coatings and has  been in operation since 1905. The company has grown from a small two-store operation to 44 company-owned stores stretching from St. Louis, Missouri, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and a dealer network that encompasses 13 states.

Axalta (NYSE: AXTA) has more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, providing products for multiple industry segments. The company has more than 100,000 customers in 130 countries.