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Akzo Nobel boosts capacity of North American powder coatings sites
More than EUR 28 million is being invested by AkzoNobel to install advanced technologies and increase total manufacturing capacity at its four powder coatings sites in North America.
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Akzo Nobel completes capacity expansion at Vietnam multi-site
A major investment project has been completed at AkzoNobel’s production plant in Bac Ninh province near Hanoi in Vietnam, which will help to strengthen the company’s position in Asia and sharpen its...
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Akzo Nobel targets growth in Pakistan as new site takes root
A new €26 million manufacturing plant with its own forest has been opened by Akzo Nobel in Faisalabad – the company’s largest investment in Pakistan to date.
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Election to Supervisory Board: Akzo Nobel nominates Jaska de Bakker, Ute Wolf and Wouter Kolk
Akzo Nobel has announced that Jaska de Bakker, Ute Wolf and Wouter Kolk will be nominated for appointment to the company’s Supervisory Board, while Mr. Byron Grote – currently Deputy Chair and Chair...
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AkzoNobel completes expansion of its largest powder coatings plant
A major capacity expansion has been completed at AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings site in Como, Italy, which will help secure supply to customers across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
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Akzo Nobel will not take over Kansai Paint’s activities in Africa
Akzo Nobel and Kansai Paint mutually agree not to proceed with African transaction.
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Akzo Nobel completes acquisition of Sherwin-Williams’ chinese decorative paints business
Akzo Nobel has completed the acquisition of the Chinese Decorative Paints business of Sherwin-Williams, which is known within Sherwin-Williams as the Chinese Architectural Paint business.
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Akzo Nobel opens new Research and Development Centre
Akzo Nobel has announced the opening of its new Research and Development (R&D) Center in High Point, NC. It is designed as a product development facility and customer support center for the wood coatings...
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Akzo Nobel to acquire Chinese Decorative Paints business from Sherwin-Williams
Akzo Nobel is to further strengthen its China position after reaching an agreement with Sherwin-Williams to acquire its Chinese Decorative Paints business. This business is known within Sherwin-Williams...
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Water-based coatings: “A lot of new binder technologies”
Andre van Linden, Director Scientific Academic Partnerships at Akzo Nobel R&D, looks at challenges in water-borne systems and outlines his thoughts on factors influencing new developments.
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Akzo Nobel: 100% renewable electricity in North America
According to a press statement, all of Akzo Nobel’s locations in North America are now operating on 100% renewable electricity. This is intended to underline the company's ambition of reducing carbon...
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Ben Noteboom to become Akzo Nobel Supervisory Board member
Akzo Nobel has announced that Ben Noteboom will be nominated as a member of the Supervisory Board at the Annual General Meeting being held in April 2023. The Supervisory Board intends to subsequently elect...
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Akzo Nobel finalises acquisition of Lankwitzer’s wheel coating business
Akzo Nobel has completed the acquisition of Lankwitzer Lackfabrik’s aluminum wheel liquid coatings business.