AkzoNobel
AkzoNobel acquires Basf
AkzoNobel has made an agreed offer to acquire BASF’s Industrial Coatings business for €475 million.
AkzoNobel in talks with Basf
AkzoNobel confirms it’s in discussions with Basf with regard to a potential purchase of its industrial coatings business.
Akzonobel unveils packaging inks facility
Akzonobel has begun operations at a new facility for packaging inks in Songjiang, China, where it will produce inks used in beverage and can packaging.
AkzoNobel opens production line in Mexico
AkzoNobel opens a new production line for coil coatings at its facility in Garcia, Mexico.
AkzoNobel invests in UK pilot plant
AkzoNobel invests more than £1.3m to build a pilot plant for coating resins at its Performance Coatings site located in Felling, UK.
AkzoNobel reports strong Q2
AkzoNobel today reported a positive second quarter despite a challenging market.
Erik Bouts to give keynote address at Euro CanTech 2016
Erik Bouts, senior vice president, Ball Corporation, and chief operating officer, global metal beverage packaging, will be joining us as a keynote speaker at Euro CanTech 2016 in Berlin from 4-6 April. Before joining Ball, Bouts was president of Owens-Illinois, Europe. His professional experience also includes serving as chief executive officer at The Glidden Company, […]
AkzoNobel invests in Thailand facility
AkzoNobel has announced plans to invest €30 million in a manufacturing facility in Thailand to support regional growth of its Performance Coatings business.
AkzoNobel trading update
AkzoNobel has published a trading update for Q1 2015. Highlights from the update include: • Operating income up 42% at €306 million (2014: €216 million), reflecting the effects of process optimisation, reduced restructuring expenses, lower costs and favorable currencies • Revenue up 6% due to 8% favorable currency effects • Improved performance with ROS at […]
12th Annual Rexam Supplier Awards
Rexam brought together 75 suppliers from 47 different companies to recognise accomplishments in driving growth within the beverage can industry recently at its 12th annual Rexam Supplier Awards. AkzoNobel was declared ‘Supplier of the Year’ for its collaborative approach to developing a global partnership with Rexam that is underpinned with comprehensive local plant support. In […]
AkzoNobel to expand Indonesian plant
AkzoNobel Performance Coatings has announced plans to invest €2.5 million to expand its plant in Cikarang, Indonesia. The move comes to meet growing demand for the company’s International brand products, which are supplied by the Protective Coatings and Marine Coatings businesses. The project is expected to be completed by April 2015. “The local market has […]
AkzoNobel trading updates
AkzoNobel has released its full-year and Q4 2014 trading updates. Highlights included: Full-year results: • Revenue down 2 percent: Volume up 1 percent in all Business Areas, more than offset by currency effects and divestments • Operating income excluding incidental items was €1,072 million (2013: €897 million), up 20 percent • Operating income of €987 […]
Make in India
Atit Bhatia of Hindustan Tin Works (HTW) gives an overview of the Indian marketplace.
Ball appoints Erik Bouts to lead global metal beverage packaging business
Ball has announced that Erik Bouts will be joining the company as senior vice president, Ball Corporation, and chief operating officer, global metal beverage packaging, effective February 2015. Bouts will report to John A. Hayes, chairman, president and CEO and he will be based in Zurich, Switzerland. “Erik is a proven leader with a wealth […]