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• 29-07-2011 Driving sustainable automotive topcoat solutions

  AkzoNobel’s Interpon Powder Coatings has become the first ever full body monocoatpowder coating to be used on a passenger vehicle in Europe. Showcased at the Cannes SURCAR 2011 Congress, the Citroën DS4 is the first ever passenger vehicle in Europe to be exhibited using matt black textured powder coatings on the car body. After initial trials with PSA PEUGEOT CITROËN, the parent company of the Citroën DS4, a model was produced using Interpon A 5000 and the decision was taken by PSA Peugeot

• 20-06-2011 AkzoNobel Powder Coatings Price Review

  AkzoNobel Powder Coatings’ Europe West business has announced that it will increase prices as per July 1st 2011. This rise is in response to continued shortages in supply and the associated ongoing increases in purchase costs. Gordon MacLeman, Managing Director of the Sub Business Unit Powder Coatings Europe West explains: “Following on the strong price increases at the end of 2010 and beginning of 2011, we are now seeing significant further increases in our purchasing cost. This looks set

• 04-05-2011 Colour Seminars for 2011

  Colour and Contrast Seminar – 24th June 2011, London This is a CPD accredited lecture which provides design guidance to help accommodate visual contrast guidelines without compromising on aesthetic appeal in public areas. Colour Futures 2012 – 30th September 2011, London The Seminar will launch Colour Futures 2012 which explores future trends in colour presented by our world renowned colour expert, Per Nimer. Both Seminars will start at 9am with a buffet breakfast available from 8.30am

• 14-04-2011 AkzoNobel opens new laboratory in Felling

  AkzoNobel opened a new, dedicated polymer research laboratory facility in Felling, UK, yesterday, continuing to build on its growth ambitions in research, development and innovation. The new facility is located in Felling, Gateshead, in the northeast of England, a principal manufacturing and research and development site of AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings business and Marine and Protective Coatings business. The newly-dedicated building houses a polymer laboratory devoted to the development of nove

• 23-02-2011 AkzoNobel Powder Coatings Price Review

  AkzoNobel Powder Coatings Europe West business today announced that it will increase prices. Prices will increase by between 8.5 and 19%. This rise is in response to continued shortages in raw material supplies and the associated increase in raw material costs.