All Paints and Coatings articles – Page 2
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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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IBI Presents
Two decades of high-end yacht coating development
Alexseal Yacht Coatings celebrates its 20th anniversary by reflecting on its origins as a part of long-established coating solutions manufacturer Mankiewicz, its mission today and intentions tomorrow
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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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AkzoNobel: 2023 rebound provides “good momentum” heading into 2024
Paints and coatings giant reports solid full-year results
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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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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
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
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AkzoNobel sees weakening demand impacting Q3 performance
Third-quarter adjusted operating income will be less than forecast