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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...

Andre van Linden
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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.

Solar panels installed at Akzo Nobel’s Garcia site in Mexico.
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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.

Andre van Linden
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Interview: “Not a matter of ‘if’, but only of ‘when’”

Andre van Linden, R&D director Scientific Academic Partnerships at Akzo Nobel, expands on how additives can have a great impact on the sustainability of a coating and the shift to sustainable additives....

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Akzo Nobel’s “Paint the Future India” challenge awards two startups

Two startups in India have won "Paint the Future" awards and the chance to continue working together with Akzo Nobel to accelerate their solutions.

An aerial view of Akzo Nobel's new logistics site in China.
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Akzo Nobel on schedule with largest warehousing base in China

A huge logistics hub which is set to become Akzo Nobel’s largest warehousing base in China is on course to be completed by the middle of 2023.

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Akzo Nobel appoints Roger Jakeman as CTO

Roger Jakeman has been appointed as Akzo Nobel’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), succeeding Klaas Kruithof, who retired as of July 1, 2022.

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Akzo Nobel announces Gregoire Poux Guillaume as new CEO

Akzo Nobel has announced that Gregoire Poux-Guillaume will become the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as of November 1, 2022. He will succeed Thierry Vanlancker, who has been CEO and member...

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Akzo Nobel announces EUR 20 million investment

A EUR 20 million investment has been announced by Akzo Nobel to increase and improve production at two of its sites in France. Around 30 new jobs will be created.

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Akzo Nobel to acquire the Rims and Wheel business from Lankwitzer

Akzo Nobel is about to acquire Lankwitzer Lackfabrik’s aluminum wheel liquid coatings business.