AkzoNobel Ups Powder Coatings Capacity With Investments
AkzoNobel has invested $30 million into its North American power coatings manufacturing sites in order to expand its reach and capabilities.
AkzoNobel is investing more than $30 million in its North American powder coatings manufacturing sites to expand its global footprint and capabilities. The investment is expected to unlock benefits for the company, such as increased production efficiency and expanded application opportunities, providing further opportunity to significantly grow its North American output in future periods.
The company is incorporating advanced technologies, which it says provide customers with solutions that offer improved durability, versatility and sustainability performance when compared to traditional coatings.
The expected investments in AkzoNobels’s North American powder coatings facilities in Reading, Pennsylvania; Warsaw, Indiana; Nashville, Tennessee; and Monterrey, Mexico, follow the company’s recent investments to further fuel the growth in North America.
Nate Norris, AkzoNobel director of North American integrated supply chain, adds: “Incorporating innovative thermoplastic materials in the powder coatings formulation opens up new possibilities for diverse applications, including complex shapes and new substrates, while also offering superior flexibility, impact resistance and adhesion properties.
“Our advanced machinery will also improve our automation and digital monitoring capabilities, enabling real-time adjustments and precise control of the application process. Overall, the investment will result in improved coating coverage and adhesion, improving customer productivity through a reduced need, defects and rework.”
