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Akzo Nobel say wood adhesives have just got smarter, due a new way of helping customers become more efficient. Known as intelliCURE, the novel system involves bundling actual products, software and machinery into a single solution for manufacturers of glued wooden...

Animal attraction has drawn AkzoNobel and Embraer together to develop stunning livery for three of the aircraft maker's latest line of E2 business jets. The eye-catching trio of designs - depicting an eagle, a tiger and a shark - were created using aerospace coatings...

Japan-headquartered Nippon Paint Marine has introduced what is thought the world’s first biocide-free, low friction self-polishing copolymer (SPC) antifouling technology. Aquaterras, a product name derived from the Japanese word for shining and the Latin for water –...

The vibrant cruise ship refurbishment market is reflected in an all-time high in refit work for Bolidt Synthetic Products & Systems, with the record including completion of five major ship projects so far this year. Bookings for a further seven large ship jobs are...

Veterans’ Garage (VG) Manchester, based at Airport City, is getting a fresh lick of paint as plans progress to the next stages in renovating the Grade II listed former Airport Terminal. HMG Paints, The UK’s largest Independent Paint Manufacturer, are continuing their...

Westminster Abbey's new £23 million Weston Tower is the first major addition to the famous church since 1745. The tower features 500 leaded windows, every window frame protected with Interpo powder coatings supplied by AkzoNobel. The tower provides staircase and lift...

HMG Paints has further expanded its innovative Unit Lite mixing scheme with the addition of two brand new lead-free High Opacity Colourants. A high opacity Green Shade Yellow and Red Shade Yellow are now available for HMG’s diverse customer base and distributor...

Colorful Yunnan Happy World, the first theme park in southwest China, has officially opened to the public in Kunming, Yunnan province, after collaborating with AkzoNobel's Dulux Pro brand to paint around 180,000 square meters of attractions and facilities in...

To provide fast and flexible service to our customers in the pre-coated metal industry, AkzoNobel has introduced the Pevicoat® Paint Management System, which empowers customers to create coatings of any gloss or color on the spot. To be competitive in today's evolving...

Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, has launched a collaboration with Vepa, a leader in project furniture design. The aim of this collaboration is to further demonstrate the value of powder coating technology as an...

Visitors to the Middle East will soon be able to experience the largest and highest Ferris wheel in the world - Ain Dubai (the Dubai Eye) - which is being protected by coatings from AkzoNobel. A dizzying 210 meters high, the spectacular attraction features more than...

The Graco King airless spray unit, after enjoying 60 years as the industry standard, has been relaunched in a new and improved form. It’s fair to say that Graco, having invented the market for airless sprayers, have continued to set the standard. Applicators who have...