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AkzoNobel opens a new €26 million manufacturing plant with its forest in Faisalabad. Faisalabad is AkzoNobel’s largest investment in Pakistan to date.
The 25-acre site has facilities for making decorative paint, wood finishes, automotive and specialty coatings, coil coatings and protective coatings. This will help to meet increasing customer demand across a variety of markets.
Diversification with Sustainable Innovations
Incorporated into the Faisalabad location is a forest spanning an area of 5,450 square feet. More than 1,400 native trees and shrubs are planted using the Japanese Miyawaki gardening technique. They are expected to grow into a flourishing self-sustaining ecosystem over the next two years.
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Our investment in this greenfield site reaffirms our commitment to grow in Pakistan,” said Mubbasher Omar, chief executive officer, AkzoNobel Pakistan. “
It will fuel our ambition to diversify with sustainable innovations and enter new segments in the domestic market, while also providing new opportunities to delight customers beyond Pakistan.”
The site has been constructed to comply with the company’s strict environmental standards. It includes a series of sustainability features, such as renewable energy generation and energy-efficient design.
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We’ve also integrated agile manufacturing to accommodate future expansion in production volumes, thereby allowing AkzoNobel to be more competitive in the market,” added Omar. “
It’s the next step in continuing to build delighting paints and coatings customers in Pakistan with world-class solutions.”
Source: AkzoNobel