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Akzo Nobel proposes to acquire Tikkurila for EUR 31.25 per share

As a reaction to PPGs offer to acquire Tikkurila, Akzo Nobel has made a comprehensive non-binding proposal to acquire the Finnish company as well. The proposal includes an all-cash public offer for all...

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Akzo Nobel acquires New Nautical Coatings

Akzo Nobel is set to increase its presence in the North American yacht coatings market after agreeing to acquire New Nautical Coatings. Financial details are not disclosed.

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Akzo Nobel unlocks a more sustainable way of making paints and coatings

A world of possibilities for paints and coatings has been unlocked by research being conducted by Akzo Nobel, in collaboration with the Dutch Advanced Research Center Chemical Building Blocks Consortium...

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British Coatings Federation announces winners of Coatings Care awards

Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings and Sun Chemical have won the 2020 British Coatings Federation (BCF) Coatings Care Awards.

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“Opening up new market segments“

Akzo Nobel has acquired the powder coatings business of Stahl. With Stahls technology the company can now offer powder coating solutions for heat sensitive products. We spoke with Daniela Vlad, Business...

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Akzo Nobel to strengthen paints business with acquisition of Titan in Spain

Akzo Nobel wants to further grow in Europe after agreeing to acquire the decorative paints business of Spain’s Titan.

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Akzo Nobel boosts powder coatings capacity

Akzo Nobel is investing EUR 20 million to increase the powder coatings capacity at its site in Como, Italy – signaling the company’s intent to sharpen its focus on greener manufacturing.

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Ranking: Europes top 25 coatings manufacturers in 2020

Our current ranking of the top-selling coatings manufacturers shows, as every year, how the European coatings manufacturers have performed in terms of turnover, export share or number of employees. A new...

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Akzo Nobel to acquire Mapaero

Akzo Nobel has announced its intention to acquire French aerospace coatings manufacturer Mapaero.

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Akzo Nobel and PPG Industries strengthen their businesses with minor acquisitions

Akzo Nobel pursues its course on being a focused paint company and boosts its position in the decorative paints market. PPG strengthens its footprint in Europe ...

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Akzo Nobel completes sale of its specialty chemicals business

The split of Akzo Nobel’s specialty chemicals business to U.S. private equity firm Carlyle Group and Singapore’s GIC is complete.

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Interview: “East Africa is a fairly stable and growing region”

Akzo Nobel has opened a new coatings production facility in Kenya. Located in the capital, Nairobi, the long-term plan is to expand further. We spoke to Baron ...

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Akzo Nobel expands organic peroxide capacity in India

Akzo Nobel Specialty Chemicals has broken ground on a project to expand production capacity and upgrade its organic peroxides facility in Mahad, India.

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Ranking: The 25 largest coatings producers in Europe

Who is among the Top 25 largest paints and coatings manufacturers headquartered in Europe this year?