Nippon Paint congratulated and awarded a first prize of 110,000 Baht to Chiang Saen Motor Co., Ltd. on Lampang-Chiang Mai Road and a second prize of 30,000 Baht to Rama 3 Group Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. in Samrong during the final round of the Honda Skill Contest 2024, which featured a competition for Honda employees in the automotive body and paint repair category. Nippon Paint continues its commitment to "developing the potential of Thai automotive painters to become the best" as part of its efforts to elevate the Thai automotive paint industry with skilled craftsmen, ready to adapt to the transition towards modern vehicles amidst challenges in a labor market driven by technology and innovation.

Mr. Nopadol Srisinrungreung, General Manager of Nippon Paint (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Automotive Paint Business Group, stated that Nippon Paint is grateful for the opportunity to support the competition and congratulates Chiang Saen Motor Co., Ltd. and Rama 3 Group Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. for their success in this contest. The company focuses on innovation and technology development to meet customer needs while considering sustainability and social and environmental responsibility. The products used by the competitors, Nax E-Cube WB, are water-based automotive paints trusted for their safety and environmental friendliness, making them easy to use. Currently, Nippon Paint holds the largest market share in the automotive repair paint segment among Honda service centers with body and paint repair facilities across the country until September 2024.

On the other hand, Mr. Boonchai Triwatanawong, Director of Chiang Saen Motor Co., Ltd. on Lampang-Chiang Mai Road, mentioned that the company places great importance on this year's Honda employee skill competition to promote the automotive service center and develop employees in various fields, thus sending employees to compete in multiple categories. For the automotive body and paint repair category, the company has great confidence in the Nippon Paint products used by their technicians, which led to their first-place victory this year after using Nax E-Cube WB for two years, further reinforcing their confidence in the product quality, warranty services, and the expertise of the Nippon Paint technical team, as well as the skilled technicians who have been well-trained by Nippon Paint.

Mr. Nopadol added that Rama 3 Group Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. in Samrong has won the Honda employee skill competition in the automotive body and paint repair category for three consecutive years from 2022 to 2024. Nippon Paint has continuously driven initiatives to promote and develop the skills of the workforce through collaboration with partners in the supply chain, while also seeking new platforms and opportunities to share knowledge and develop skills to ensure the continuous advancement of this industry.

"We believe that this platform is a crucial link in reflecting Nippon Paint's commitment to developing personnel alongside innovative, environmentally friendly products, particularly the eco-friendly automotive paint Nax E-Cube Waterborne. This water-based paint features advanced technology designed to enhance user convenience and perfectly meet operational needs. Nax E-Cube WB is designed for ease of use, saving time, and has low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions, complying with European Union regulations. It is a trusted water-based automotive paint known for its safety and environmental friendliness, ensuring sustainability. Nippon Paint will continue to support such valuable activities and important platforms to contribute to the development of the skills of Thai automotive body and paint repair technicians, striving for excellence in service and elevating the industry to international standards," Mr. Nopadol concluded.