AkzoNobel's Science Award program officially honored its first North American recipient when Carnegie Mellon University Professor Krzysztof (Kris) Matyjaszewski, Ph.D. was recognized for his cutting-edge polymer chemistry research. ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, polymer chemistry
AkzoNobel and Solvay have signed a three-year agreement whereby AkzoNobel will increase the use of renewable raw materials in its paints and coatings, building on an existing partnership between the two companies. Under the terms of the ...
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Much of the architectural coatings market in Europe is in the doldrums at the moment because of a slump in the region's construction sector stemming from a general slowdown in its economy. During the first quarter of this year, European ...
AkzoNobel intends to concentrate its Dutch-based management personnel in a new office building in the Zuidas business district of Amsterdam from the end of 2015. The move will bring the majority of corporate and business management and ...
AkzoNobel has appointed Marten Booisma the company's new executive committee member responsible for human resources. He will officially take up the position of chief human resource officer on October 1st. Boosma has been Chief Human ...
A growing trend among industrial companies is to develop strategies for giving priority to specific customer sectors rather than types of products. European companies offering both coatings and speciality chemicals have been becoming ...
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RPC Containers UKSC and RPC Containers Market Rasen have created new custom molded tester pots for global paints and coatings company AkzoNobel’s Cuprinol Garden Shades range. RPC UKSC blow molded the container in 100% recycled ...
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PPG chairman notes strategic progress, record financials during annual meeting PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today conducted its annual meeting of shareholders in Pittsburgh, where Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Charles E. Bunch spoke ...
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AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings has reported qualification to Aerospace Material Specification AMS 3095A of a Direct to Metal (DTM), Base Coat/Clear Coat system. A Direct to Metal system eliminates the need to use any kind of metal ...
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A team from AkzoNobel visited Northumberland College in Ashington to celebrate a new mural, painted as part of the Let’s Colour initiative run by the global paints and coatings company, in association with Groundwork North East. ...
As a result of PPG Industries’ acquisition of the North American architectural coatings business of AkzoNobel, Scott B. Sinetar, vice president, PPG architectural coatings, North America, has been appointed to lead the combined ...
Tags: PPG, Architectural Coatings Business, Architectural Coatings
PPG Industries has finalized the acquisition of the North American architectural coatings business of Akzo Nobel N.V., Amsterdam, in a deal valued at $1.05 billion. “We are pleased to have successfully completed this acquisition, ...
Tags: Sikkens architectural, wood products, PPG
AkzoNobel is pleased to announce its involvement in an important new initiative to inspire young people into careers in the manufacturing sector. Leading global paints and coatings company AkzoNobel is joining an exclusive group of ...
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AkzoNobel, the world’s leading global paints and coatings company, is today announcing that it has signed a partnership with The Sage Gateshead. The Sage Gateshead, an international venue for music and musical discovery, uses ...
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A new 142-page report from Venture Planning Group provides analysis of the global paint and coatings market outlook, as well as supplier strategies, marketing tactics, and technological know-how. The report presents a worldwide strategic ...