May 14, 2024
Nippon Paint Malaysia Launches Akademi Painter Initiative for Kelantan Entrepreneurs
Nippon Paint aimed to upskill 400 and more Local Entrepreneurs and Painters to spur Economic Growth in Kelantan
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Akademi Painter
TAY Sze Tuck and Jalaludin Hasan with Akademi Pintar participants at the program launching ceremony in Kelantan.
Kota Bharu, 14 May 2024 – Nippon Paint Malaysia Sdn Bhd (“Nippon Paint”), the leading Total Coating & Construction Solutions provider, has kicked off its latest initiative, the “Akademi Painter” programme, aimed at upskilling local entrepreneurs and painters, a first in Kelantan. This strategic effort is designed to empower Kelantanese to contribute to the growth of the state’s economy while ensuring long-term sustainable income opportunities.
In line with the 2024 Kelantan state government development goals of focusing on a progressive economy with ‘Kelantan Mampan Berkat Sejahtera’1 the programme launch took place in Kota Bharu town, a focal point for entrepreneurs, painters, and distributors in the region, gathered enthusiastic participants eager to enhance their skills and expertise.
Mr. Tay Sze Tuck, General Manager of Nippon Paint Malaysia, expressed his pride in launching this transformative programme, stating, “We are proud to introduce this initiative to support Kelantanese business owners, painters, and partners who have stood by us. Their ongoing support has been crucial. Now it’s our turn to give back by boosting the local economy and encouraging entrepreneurship among the youth while also helping current entrepreneurs enhance their skills. We are thrilled to mark this milestone with everyone involved.”
In conjunction with the programme, Nippon Paint also introduced an innovative tool to enhance collaboration and empower local entrepreneurs and painters. Known as Partner Connect, this app offers a range of features to streamline communication and foster growth within the local applicator community. Nippon Paint aims to catalyse positive change and drive inclusive growth across Kelantan by equipping entrepreneurs and painters with advanced skills and knowledge. To further propel the attendees’ enthusiasm for their businesses, Nippon Paint awarded the dealers and painters programme certificates and the best Nippon Paint Supporter’s award.
As the Akademi Painter programme concluded its successful launch in Kelantan, Nippon Paint reaffirms its commitment to supporting local businesses and dealers, recognising them as the backbone of its operations. “As the regional provider of Total Coating & Construction Solutions (TCCS), we are currently heading in the right direction and aspire to achieve sustained growth and success in the years to come. We want to be at the forefront of every conversation, constantly innovating to evolve in our dynamic construction landscape. The goal is to confidently mitigate and address construction challenges while building our reputation as becoming our clients’ trusted construction partners, ensuring the best quality and service for them.” Mr Tay reaffirmed.
For further inquiries or information about the programme, contact us at +60122472954 (Admira) or email us at NipponPaintEdelmanMY@edelman.com.
About Nippon Paint Malaysia Group
Since 2008, the Nippon Paint Malaysia Group (“NPM Group”) has enjoyed a market leadership position as Malaysia’s No. 1 Total Coating Solutions provider while also having a significant presence in the coatings industry in countries such as Pakistan, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Indonesia.
In 2022, aligned to its global strategy, the NPM Group firmly etched its niche position as the 1st in the region to offer Total Coating and Construction Solutions (TCCS), giving it the competitive edge to offer total compatible systems for high quality, perfect finishings and protection, from the floor to the roof, and everything in between. This strategic development has been made possible through the corporate acquisitions of CMI Construction Material Industry Sdn. Bhd. (CMI), CMI Marketing Sdn. Bhd. (CMIM), Selleys and Vital Technical Sdn Bhd (V-Tech).
First established in 1967 as Nippon Paint (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd, the NPM Group is part of the Nippon Paint Group, which has a leadership presence spanning 22 geographical locations and has been built on a heritage of over 130 years dating back to 1881 in Japan.
The NPM Group places strong emphasis in Research and Development (R&D) activities, which remains a core priority to its success in product innovation. As a global leader in coating technologies with a database of more than 10,000 paint formulations, the NPM Group prides itself in being a Total Coating & Construction Solutions (TCCS) provider with a multi-segment portfolio of offerings ranging from Architectural, Automotive, Industrial, Protective to Marine coatings from end-to-end solutions including painting tools, waterproofing solutions, flooring solutions, dry mix solutions as well as Sealant, Adhesive, Filler (SAF) solutions.
The Group has won consumer choice awards such as the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Awards (2006- 2023), Putra Brand Awards (2010-2023) and Parents’ Choice Awards (2018- 2020), as well as received industry accolades such as the APPIES 2018 Gold award for its Child Wellness Range campaign, Best Company for Leadership in Paint Technology Asia by IAIR in 2014 and Frost & Sullivan’s Paint & Coatings Company of The Year in 2011, the Paint Company of the Year 2016 and New Product Innovation Leadership Award 2016 and the 2020 Malaysia Decorative Paints and Coatings Market Leadership Award.
In its concerted effort to champion sustainability towards a greener footprint, the Group has received the Green Label Certification (by the Singapore Environment Council), Eco-Labelling Certification License (by SIRIM QAS International) and several Green Excellence Awards by Frost & Sullivan.
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