AkzoNobel Completes Expansion Of Coatings Research Facility In Houston
Carried out in phases over a period of three years, the investment in the site – which employs around 40 scientists – will support the company’s Protective Coatings, Marine Coatings and Specialty Coatings businesses.
AkzoNobel Site Expansion Strengthens International Brand In South America
The Santo André expansion has increased production capacity for smaller batches by 35 percent and by 50 percent for larger batches. A new distribution center also means shipping capacity has been expanded by 50 percent.
AkzoNobel Opens New Performance Coatings Facility In Chonburi, Thailand
With an investment of approximately $36 million USD, AkzoNobel expands its footprint with this ninth production site in the South East Asia region.
AkzoNobel Partners With MSLGROUP To Further Build Its Brands
MSL will operate from a global team based in London and via local offices and affiliates in key countries and regions where AkzoNobel operates. Specific areas of support will include brand strategy, public relations, public affairs and digital strategy.
US EPA Recognizes AkzoNobel Business In ‘Safer Choice’ Program
The Safer Choice program evaluates the environmental and human health impacts of every chemical ingredient in a product. The EPA chooses Partners of the Year in five categories; AkzoNobel was selected in the “Innovators” category.
Start-Up Organizations Partner With AkzoNobel On Global Chemistry Challenge
AkzoNobel’s partnerships with Lux Research and StartupDelta will focus on developing business opportunities stemming from the company’s Imagine Chemistry start-up challenge.
AkzoNobel Aims To Be Carbon-Neutral, Use 100 Percent Renewable Energy By 2050
The company says this new goal confirms AkzoNobel’s belief that sustainability is business and business is sustainability.
Dutch Government Recognizes AkzoNobel’s Contribution To National Energy-Saving Goals
It is the third agreement AkzoNobel has signed under the “Energieakkoord.” This is a pact between the Dutch government and more than 40 public and private groups, which aims to reduce energy consumption, increase the share of renewable energy and create jobs.
AkzoNobel Reviewing Strategic Options To Separate Specialty Chemicals Business
The company says it has rejected an unsolicited proposal from PPG.
New AkzoNobel Site Strengthens Company’s Powder Coatings Position In China
The new site will help to meet growing demand in the region and supply customers with a full range of powder products for the automotive, construction, furniture and IT industries.
