All Paints and Coatings articles
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Paints and Coatings
Latest trends in topcoats and antifouling
The marine coatings sector is moving towards products that have a longer life with improved gloss and durability, whilst a biocide approval bottleneck has led to big move towards silicon-based antifoulings
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News
AkzoNobel invests in Dutch research labs
The Dutch multinational is investing €8m in two new facilities in Sassenheim
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News
AkzoNobel uses 100% renewable electricity in Latin America
Global paint and coatings giant is looking to halve carbon emissions across its value chain by 2030 from a 2018 level
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AkzoNobel’s new €26m manufacturing plant targets growth in Pakistan
The site can make decorative paint, wood finishes, and automotive and speciality coatings
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Paints and Coatings
How to bond metal to composite….without an adhesive?
The German HyFiVE project is seeking to develop a standardised system whereby FAUSST connectors (weldable material incorporated into the edge of the composite) can be used instead of adhesive to connect steel and GFRP
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Paints and Coatings
Insight | Sustainability: Here and now
With growing consumer interest in environmental sustainability, boatbuilders look to future technologies as a means of solidifying their engagement with eco-conscious buyers. But what can the industry do right now to be more sustainable? Quite a bit, it turns out, with a range of green options already available to boatbuilders
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News
AkzoNobel: 2023 rebound provides “good momentum” heading into 2024
Paints and coatings giant reports solid full-year results
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News
Hull of China’s first large cruise ship gets AkzoNobel coating
The Dutch multinational it also contributing to the hull of a sister ship under construction
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Netherlands
AkzoNobel, China’s Wuxi EL Pont team up in new coating technology research
New ‘E-beam technology’ may offer significant advantages over conventional thermal curing methods
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News
AkzoNobel Powder Coatings partners with CoatingAI to improve sustainability
New Flightpath technology optimises equipment settings to reduce defects, overspray and improve powder consumption
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Paints and Coatings
Paints from plants
AkzoNobel uses new paints made from rapeseed and pine rosin to create bio-based interior coating for cars. Can the adoption of more sustainable alternatives to fossil fuel-derived coatings be far behind?
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News
Flat Q3 volumes lead AkzoNobel to cut costs, improve supply chain efficiency
Dutch coatings specialist expects ongoing macro-economic uncertainties to continue
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Spain
Expanding portfolios but concern over rising prices
As consumers cut spending, Spain’s equipment manufacturers double-down on niche appeal to help sustain momentum
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News
AkzoNobel: ‘resilient’ Q2 volumes but global economic challenges persist
Dutch paint and coatings giant cautious about the remainder of 2023
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Paints and Coatings
Awlcraft 3000 topcoat with enhanced colour platform
Awlcraft 3000 is AkzoNobel’s latest Awlgrip topcoat to feature enhanced colour technology.
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News
AkzoNobel beats forecasts with ‘above expectation’ Q1 financials
Robust pricing cited for rise in adjusted operating income
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AkzoNobel reports grim 2022 due to inflation, lower volumes, higher costs
Double-digit loss in operating income for Dutch paint and coatings specialist
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Paints and Coatings
Marine Coatings | Sector Spotlight
Painting a brighter future: Despite the pressures of tighter regulations, rising energy costs and ongoing supply chain issues, the marine coatings sector continues to develop effective new products that are kinder to the environment
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News
Chair of AkzoNobel supervisory board to step down
Nils Anderson will be pursuing a new board position outside the company