TAGS: Powder Coatings Architectural Coatings Automotive Coatings Sustainability / Natural Coatings
AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings site completes a major capacity expansion in Como, Italy. This will help secure supply to customers across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Manufacturing Automotive Primers & Architectural Coatings
Four new manufacturing lines are now operational following the €21 million project. Two of them are dedicated to automotive primers and two to architectural coatings. New bonding equipment lines have also been added. This will ensure that the products meet and exceed industry standards.
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Increasing our capabilities in Como is a significant milestone. This supports our ambition to create safety of supply for our customers,” said Sanal Limoncuoglu. He is the commercial director of AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings business in South and East Europe (S&EE) and Middle East Africa (MEA).
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We’re now well equipped to serve all our customers in the EMEA region. We can offer highly efficient lines that are state-of-the-art in terms of consistency and quality,” added Limoncuoglu.
The extra capacity in Como has been installed in a renovated building where powder coatings were originally made. It is a sustainable reuse of an existing part of the site. The new lines also use recycled energy. AkzoNobel is focused on meeting the highest standards in sustainable production. This will support the company’s ambition to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.
AkzoNobel’s Como site is the company’s largest plant for producing powder coatings. It supplies products for seven main market segments. It includes home appliances, architecture, automotive, agriculture and construction machinery. It also includes trade coaters, furniture and general industry.
Source: AkzoNobel