(Left to right) Thana Leelamanee, Sales Director (Project Sales) of Nippon Paint Decorative Coatings (Thailand) Co., Ltd.,; Jon Tan, Deputy Managing Director, Nippon Paint Malaysia Group; Wee Siew Kim, Group Chief Executive Officer, NIPSEA Group; Chadchart Sittipunt, Bangkok Governor; Yaw Seng Heng, Group Managing Director, Nippon Paint Malaysia Group and Watchara Siriritthichai, General Manager of Nippon Paint Decorative Coatings (Thailand) Co., Ltd., NIPPON PAINT CONTINUES BMA’S POLICY TO ENHANCE THE LIVABILITY OF BANGKOK CONTRIBUTES 10 MILLION BAHT WORTH OF THE PAINT TO RENOVATE OVER 300 BRIDGES ACROSS BANGKOK
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Nippon Paint, Asia’s No.1 paint manufacturer and distributor and the fourth largest globally, is committed to developing innovative building paints based on true consumer needs. Recognizing the importance of social and environmental responsibility, the company is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life and making communities more livable.
As part of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)’s cityscape improvement project under the volunteer activity ‘We Do Good with Our Hearts,’ Nippon Paint is renovating over 300 dilapidated bridges throughout Bangkok. These include vehicle overpasses, pedestrian bridges, canal bridges, and walkway railings. This initiative not only beautifies and organizes the urban landscape, making it safer and more pleasant for everyone, but it also aligns with the brand’s core values.
Providing high-quality and innovative paints that total value of the contribution is 10 million baht for the renovation of all bridges, including Nippon Paint Weatherbond, the exterior paint, which offers beauty and durability in all weather conditions, and Nippon Paint Bodelac, the enamel paint, which adheres excellently and resists weather, rust, mold, and fungi. The total value of the contribution is 10 million baht for the renovation of all bridges, ensuring they are beautiful, safe, and long-lasting, this cooperation aims to build widespread change by improving the city’s aesthetics and safety through the unique qualities of the paints, enhancing the quality of life and well-being of residents, fostering a healthy and happy community, and promoting sustainable growth together. These values are among Nippon Paint’s key missions.
Additionally, Nippon Paint plans to support various other social activities, such as improving the landscapes of other locations, assisting nearby communities, and even contributing to education. We have several projects lined up with the BMA aimed at improving the city’s aesthetics to make Bangkok a more livable city for everyone.
Mr. Wee Siew Kim, Group Chief Executive Officer, NIPSEA GROUP, stated that Nippon Paint is committed to supporting and promoting physical and mental well-being, fostering a joyful atmosphere for everyone while Mr. Watchara Siriritthichai, General Manager of Nippon Paint Decorative Coatings (Thailand) Co., Ltd., said that the brand recognizes the importance of the ‘We Do Good with Our Hearts’ initiative and its safety benefits for users of over 300 bridges.
Bangkok Governor, Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, expressed his gratitude for this collaboration, stating, “The BMA is deeply thankful to Nippon Paint for recognizing the importance of and supporting the cityscape improvement project. This initiative will benefit the daily commuters who use these bridges. This cooperation with Nippon Paint is just one step towards improving the quality of life for Bangkok residents. The BMA will continue to expand its efforts to improve public facilities, making Bangkok a more livable city for everyone.”
This CSR activity is held in honor of His Majesty the King’s 72nd birthday on 28th July 2024.