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Propspeed announces supply agreement with Nautor Swan
Antifouling coating to be supplied as standard equipment on all MY2025 Swan Arrow product
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AkzoNobel’s largest European solar energy plant goes live in Poland
The Dutch paints and coatings specialist is shifting all its production sites to renewable electricity
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AkzoNobel’s Q3 shows weaknesses, except in marine and protective coatings
Dutch paint and coatings giant reports mixed financial quarter
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AkzoNobel opens first applicator training facility in Asia-Pacific
The new Yacht Paint Application Center (YPAC) is based in Coomera, Australia
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Asia Pacific
Rolling out the gold standard
New Zealand coatings manufacturer Propspeed continues to power international growth with the launch of a comprehensive Like A Pro market development strategy for Europe
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After global job cuts, AkzoNobel starts portfolio review in South Asia
The move comes two weeks after the Dutch firm announced plans to shed 2,000 jobs
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IBI Presents
Bringing paint to life
The journey of every yacht coating starts in the laboratory and passes a high-tech production line. Jens Büning from the ALEXSEAL Yacht Coatings lab team provides IBI readers with a tour behind the scenes of how and why to develop new yacht coatings
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AkzoNobel to shed 2,000 jobs worldwide to boost profitability
Dutch paints and coatings specialist is looking to simplify operations and streamline its management structure
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MB92 in advanced negotiations to buy superyacht paint specialist
Transaction documents to be sent to shareholders as early as October
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IBI Presents
Making paint is like baking a cake
As strange as it may sound, there are several significant similarities between achieving an excellent paint finish for a yacht and creating the perfect cake, as marine coatings specialist manufacturer ALEXSEAL explains
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Akzonobel’s updated antifoul performance tool improves vessel efficiency
Although squarely aimed at the commercial sector, AkzoNobel’s recently updated antifoul performance predictor is set to help owners of larger yachts save on fuel and the cost of haul-outs
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AkzoNobel reports third consecutive quarter of growth
Dutch paint and coatings giant releases Q2 financials
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AkzoNobel upgrades Chinese site to meet strong demand for coatings
The €14m investment is designed to boost growth and double the plant’s capacity for marine and protective coatings
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Boero YachtCoatings sponsors world sailing event
Italian paint specialist becomes partner to the 51st Conde de Godó BMW Sailing Trophy
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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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Paints and Coatings
Topcoats and antifouling - Real wood? No, it’s paint
Motorboats built by Breedham Yachts feature the classic look of real hardwood trim.
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Paints and Coatings
Topcoats and antifouling - The issue of isocyanates
According to the UK’s Health & Safety Executive (HSE), isocyanates are used in some water-based paints, most primers and undercoats and nearly all lacquers.
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AkzoNobel invests in Dutch research labs
The Dutch multinational is investing €8m in two new facilities in Sassenheim