AkzoNobel
AkzoNobel invests in Dutch research labs
Two new research labs are being built by AkzoNobel at its Sassenheim site in the Netherlands to further propel the company’s pioneering product development.
AkzoNobel boosts capability of North American powder coatings sites
More than $30 million is being invested by AkzoNobel to install advanced technologies and increase total manufacturing capacity at its four powder coatings sites in North America.
AkzoNobel Latin America uses 100% renewable electricity
All of AkzoNobel’s manufacturing locations in Latin America are now operating on 100% renewable electricity, further boosting the company’s ambition to reduce carbon emissions across the full value chain by 50% by 2030.
AkzoNobel targets new growth in Pakistan
A new €26 million manufacturing plant with its own forest has been opened by paints and coatings specialist, AkzoNobel, in Faisalabad – the company’s largest investment in Pakistan to date.
Getting it covered
CanTech International examines the latest developments in the inks and coatings sectors
AkzoNobel publishes Q4 and full year 2023 results
Coatings expert, AkzoNobel, has delivered solid full-year 2023 results; with the Q4 results confirming positive momentum in margin expansion and deleveraging, according to the company.
AkzoNobel Powder Coatings partners with coatingAI
Software co-developed by AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings business and coatingAI is using artificial intelligence to help customers improve the application process and reduce their carbon footprint.
AkzoNobel and Kansai Paint halt African transaction
AkzoNobel and Kansai Paint have mutually agreed not to proceed with the company’s intended acquisition of Kansai’s paints and coatings activities in Africa.
AkzoNobel invests in new coatings technology
The beverage can industry’s ongoing efforts to move to products free from materials of concern are being boosted by the launch of next generation coatings technology from AkzoNobel.
AkzoNobel completes acquisition of Chinese Decorative Paints business from Sherwin-Williams
The acquisition will further boost the company’s position in China and will allow further market segmentation, as well as reinforcing AkzoNobel’s position outside of the premium segment.
AkzoNobel launches bisphenol-free internal coating for beverage can ends
As a BPA-NI coating, Accelshield 700 does not use BPA or bisphenol-based epoxies as part of its manufacturing process. It complies with both Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and EU regulations.
AkzoNobel unveils Safety Through and Through process
AkzoNobel Packaging Coatings has revealed its robust product development process to emphasise the critical importance of prioritising safety in the creation of its packaging coatings, from inception through to launch.
AkzoNobel Packaging Coating celebrates 30-year career of product manager
AkzoNobel Packaging Coatings’ Mee Lin Yang stepped down from her role on 31 March as product manager FCG packaging APAC, to retire following more than 30 years at the company.
Driving sustainable collaboration
Evert van de Weg muses on the evolution of green thinking within the packaging industry, and speaks to Wijnand Bruinsma, AkzoNobel’s director of sustainability, about the company’s Collaborative Sustainability Challenge