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Ricardo Rosso Named Site Manager of AkzoNobel Pontiac Automotive and Specialty Coatings Facility

March 27, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

AkzoNobel announced Ricardo Rosso is the new site manager for its Pontiac Automotive and Specialty Coatings manufacturing facility as of March 1. He started with AkzoNobel in 2011 in Brazil and then joined our North America team (NAM) in 2018 as the production manager for Marine, Protective and Yacht (MPY) Coatings at Akzo’s Houston, Texas […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, Michigan, People

AkzoNobel Using 100% Renewable Electricity in North America

January 25, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel announced that all of its locations in North America are now operating on 100% renewable electricity – helping to drive the company’s ambition of reducing carbon emissions across the full value chain by 50% by 2030 compared to a 2018 baseline. The milestone, reached at the beginning of the year, is the latest in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, Sustainability

AkzoNobel Completes Lankwitzer Lackfabrik Acquisition

December 2, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the wheel liquid coatings business of Lankwitzer Lackfabrik GmbH, a deal which strengthens the company’s performance coatings portfolio. The acquired business will complement AkzoNobel’s existing powder coatings offering and expand the range of products the company supplies. Operating out of a manufacturing site in Leipzig, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, Germany

AkzoNobel Sustainability Challenge Partners to Collectively Reduce Carbon Footprint

November 30, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Value chain partners have joined forces with AkzoNobel in the fields of circular solutions, process efficiency and solvent reduction in a determined effort to collectively reduce carbon emissions in the paints and coatings value chain. Five teams have been established following a recent Discovery Day, where results and learnings were presented from the first phase […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, Sustainability

AkzoNobel Podcast Examines Depth of Industry Challenge and Need to ‘Rethink’ the Vehicle Refinishing Future

November 21, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

With demand for driver-assisted and electric vehicles (EVs) increasing and repairs becoming increasingly complex, collision repair shops are having to re-tool with capital-intensive equipment to compete. A similar challenge is talent and the need to rapidly upskill the existing workforce while coping with labor shortages fueled by the recent pandemic and the imminent retirement from […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, Electric Vehicles, Workforce Development

AkzoNobel Named Global Refinish Partner for Electric Vehicle Manufacturer BYD

November 7, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel (OTCMKTS: AKZOY) announced has become the global refinish partner for new energy vehicle manufacturer BYD Auto Sales Company Ltd., the world’s leading seller of electric vehicles. The company has been a recommended supplier of vehicle refinish products and services to BYD in China since 2017. The new deal means that agreement will continue, while […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, AkzoNobel, BYD

AkzoNobel Says Raw Material Supplies Normalizing in Q3 Financial Update

September 29, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

On Tuesday, AkzoNobel provided a third quarter update as high macro-economic uncertainty, especially in Europe and China, led to near historical low consumer confidence. The company said that in anticipation, customers and channel partners in the paints and coatings industry are proactively destocking in these regions. According to the company, adjusted operating income is now […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, Earnings, Supply Chain

AkzoNobel Reports Revenue Up 14% in Second Quarter

July 21, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZA; AKZOY) reported revenue for the second quarter was up 14% to €2.853 billion ($2.909 billion) and 10% higher in constant currencies. The company reported its pricing up 16% companywide, offsetting the increase of raw material and other variable costs. Volumes were 9% lower. Operating income at €205 million ($209.05 million) was […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, Earnings

AkzoNobel Acquires Lankwitzer Lackfabrik’s Aluminum Wheel Liquid Coatings Business

July 6, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel announced an agreement to acquire the wheel liquid coatings business of Lankwitzer Lackfabrik GmbH. Completion, which is subject to regulatory approvals, and expected before the end of 2022. Lankwitzer’s Rims and Wheel business operates out of a manufacturing site in Leipzig, Germany. Its products are approved for use by car manufacturers such as Daimler, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, Germany

AkzoNobel Named Exclusive Provider of Automotive Paints and Coatings to Lincoln Tech

June 30, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC), a national leader in specialized technical training for more than 75 years, has entered into an agreement with AkzoNobel Coatings, Inc. Lincoln Tech’s Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology programs across the country will utilize paints and refinish coatings solely from AkzoNobel, as the two organizations strengthen their partnership following […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, AkzoNobel, Lincoln Educational Services Corporation

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