New particles for metal effect powder coatings

To adress customer demand for more sustainable metal effect architectural finishes, AkzoNobel has developed a new range of powder coatings.

New CEO and growth plan announced

Coatmaster AG has announced the implementation of a strategic initiative to strengthen its position in the powder coating sector.

Kamp Coatings paint shop

Paint shop with electroless dip coating in XL format

Dutch Contact Coater Kamp Coating invests in new paint shop with a wide range of coating processes for small and large components. The investment includes a sustainable alternative to e-coats.

PPG DuraNext Coil Coating

New energy-curable coil coatings

PPG launched a new portfolio of electron-beam (EB) and ultraviolet (UV) curable backers, primers, basecoats and clearcoats for coil coaters.

Plasmatreat strengthens Spanish subsidiary

Plasmatreat Iberia, a subsidiary of German Plasmatreat GmbH, a technology leader in atmospheric plasma pre-treatment of surfaces, is further expanding its presence on the Iberian Peninsula.

Akzo Nobel Can Coatings

New Can Coating for beverage industry

Beverage can makers are set to benefit from a new AkzoNobel high-performance internal can coating technology which is free of bisphenols, styrene, PFAS and formaldehyde.

Mahindra selects ABB for overspray free SUV painting

ABB’s “PixelPaint” technology has been selected by Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, India’s leading SUV manufacturer, for its new electric vehicle paint facility. The technology, which uses an award-winning...

Alufinish and Rayoung Chemtech sign distribution partnership

Alufinish, a leading supplier of surface treatment solutions from Germany announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Rayoung Chemtech INC. This partnership will significantly strengthen the...

Powder coating for EV batteries

New powder coatings for EV batteries

A new powder coatings technology which provides improved electrical protection for electric vehicle (EV) battery systems – in just one spray – has been developed by Akzo Nobel.

IFO laboratory for tests on coatings and finishes

IFO China receives CMA certification

The IFO laboratory at the Hangzhou/China site recently successfully passed the audit procedure and has now received the coveted CMA certification. In addition to the ISO 17025 accreditation, this certification...

Curing of painted airplane components.

Drying aircraft assemblies efficiently

A company that manufactures integrated solutions for airplanes needed over an hour to paint and dry the assemblies. As part of a major investment, it was therefore decided to modernize the existing systems....

Roberlo training centre

Roberlo launches Putty for large surfaces

Spanish paint & finishing producer Roberlo lanched the new “Disolac Putty 420 designed for spray gun application with a superior pot-life.

Akzo Nobel coatings production in China.

Akzo Nobel invests in China

A updated production line is up and running at the Akzo Nobel Suzhou site in China, part of a €14 million investment.

Blasting room for miliary purpose

Blasting solution for Boxer Army Vehicle

Airblast has been working in partnership with Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) to prepare production of the Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV).