Enriches Comradeship and Showcases the New COLORBOND® MATT

An Evening with COLORBOND®
Enriches Comradeship and Showcases the New COLORBOND® MATT

Kuala Lumpur, 17 December 2019 –COLORBOND® gathered architects and business partners for a night of shared industrial insight and gastronomical ‘joie de vivre’, enriched by lovely notes of musical splendour. Held at GMBB Kuala Lumpur, NS BlueScope Malaysia introduced the new, COLORBOND® MATT and improved value-added feature for other COLORBOND® series.COLORBOND® comes with an extended warranty for colour fading, with an upgraded assurance from 10 to 12 years.

The guests embarked upon a timeless feast of the senses, fostering long-term camaraderie as they were introduced to the statement of sophistication design, at a space where the communal spirit of creativity is not only facilitated, but celebrated.

The event aptly known as ‘An Evening with COLORBOND’ saw over80 renowned architects and business partners coming together for a night of merriment as they unwind from the daily routine while exchanging insights about the latest trend of architecture, getting exposed to some of the world class architectural designand high quality material.

Guests at the event had a chance to savour a first-of-its kind, fine dining that is presented in an amazing fusion of art and gastronomy. They were treated to a theatrical three-course French fusion menu specially curated by one of KL’s finest, Chef Nathalie Arbefeuille of Nathalie Gourmet Studio. The award-winning chef, known for her creative and modern innovations in French and fusion transformed the pleasures of dining into an art. Hence, leaving the guests in awe as they enjoyed the exquisite experience.

The enterprising chef served the Black Forest New Age, which appeared in parts for guests to assemble themselves – presenting a fresh take on building for a group of construction professionals.

Being a self-taught chef, Chef Natalie started off with her catering business and following that, pursued her passion in French cooking by learning from a3-Michelin starred chef. She eventually returned and set up her Nathalie’s Gourmet Studio in Solaris Dutamas next to Publika.

To make it a true feast of the senses, guests were simultaneously serenaded by jazz band Vanessa and Her Secrets, who presented all-time favourites songs. Vanessa captured the crowd’s attention with her raspy, soulful voice, which was complemented perfectly by the musical prowess of her band members. Together, they created an immaculate soundtrack for the night that lifted the spirits of those in attendance.

Commenting at the event, Mr Koh Boon Hong, Country President of NS BlueScope Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, said, “ It is indeed a privilege to see so many talented individuals come together and exchange their ideas while exploring innovative and creative way to design impressive world class state-of the art structures in a casual atmosphere that calls for celebrating of shared interests.”

COLORBOND® pre-painted steel draws several parallels with jazz music; both are rooted in elegance and versatility, and carry a certain timelessness that is easy to admire.Besides enjoying the night, AR. Dr. Tan Loke Mun, Director of ArchiCentreshared his perspective about ‘Power of Design’.

Guests were also privy to an introduction of the new COLORBOND® MATT series thatis made available in six neutral colours, namely Winter MATT, Scallop MATT, Coffee MATT, Hidden MATT, Graphite MATT, and Eclipse MATT. The new COLORBOND® MATT series paves the way for stylish and defining design choices.

With reduced glare and superior strength against corrosion, COLORBOND® MATT is a statement of sophisticated design that creates a lasting impression for every design. It gives a luxury look through the soft and more natural colours available.

COLORBOND® MATTis intelligently designed with a matt finish to feature a gloss unit of less than 10, which drastically reduces specular reflection. It stays distinctly beautiful with BlueScope’s proprietary paint system that retains the durability you would expect from COLORBOND®. This in turn makes it stay beautiful for a longer time. It also incorporates Thermatech® solar reflectance technology that is designed to reflect sun’s heat to give a cooler environment.

Over the years, BlueScope continues to innovate to ensure COLORBOND® deliversits promise of providing quality and peace of mind. Its next generation proprietary paint system has been developed to assure long-term colour stability, improve colour retention, and give the structure a long lasting beauty.

Various comprehensive tests were conducted across COLORBOND® series, namely accelerated laboratory tests and real-world outdoor exposure, to ensure it lives up to the highest expectations in terms of durability. Based on the actual proven results, NS BlueScope Malaysia is now offering colour fading warranty of up to 12 years for the entire COLORBOND® series.

NS BlueScope Malaysia is a leading international supplier of steel products and solutions for the building and construction industry.It has been contributing toward the construction industry over the past 30 years.