Two new research labs are being built by AkzoNobel at its Sassenheim, Netherland site to further propel the company’s product development. Work is about to start on building a technology center for Powder Coatings, while a new polymer lab has just opened which will develop innovative resin technologies for all the company’s businesses. The total […]
AkzoNobel 24-hour Challenge to Accelerate Repair Industry Carbon Reduction November 21-22 in Amsterdam
AkzoNobel (AMS: AKZA; OTCMKTS: AKZOY) announced an initiative to reduce the collective carbon footprint of the vehicle repair industry will take place in November. The Vehicle Repair (VR) Sustainability Challenge brings together strategic partners from across the entire vehicle repair value chain, including insurance companies, fleet and lease companies, body shops and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). […]
Axalta Opens New Refinish Facility in the Netherlands
Axalta (NYSE: AXTA) has officially opened its new, state-of-the-art, sustainable facility in the Netherlands to strengthen its Dutch refinish business further. The ultramodern, strategically located facility in the Tiel municipality enables Axalta to provide more customers with its industry-leading refinish paint and non-paint products and services. The Axalta global refinish brands in the Netherlands – […]
LKQ Opens Central Distribution Center in the Netherlands
After a construction time of just one year, LKQ Fource has opened a new 50,000 square meter (538,000 sq. ft.) warehouse that will play an important role as a part of LKQ’s European logistics footprint. “Our principle regarding parts availability is ‘Logistics without Borders’ to seamlessly serve our customers. Digitalization gives us the opportunity to […]
Axalta Breaks Ground on Refinish Facility in the Netherlands
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) broke ground June 19 on its new, 7,250 square-meter (78,000 sq. ft.) facility to support its refinish business in the Netherlands that was announced last year. The new facility will be equipped with the latest technology and energy-saving features. Construction at the site in Tiel is expected to be completed by […]
Axalta to Build New Refinish Facility in the Netherlands
Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced it has signed an agreement to develop a new, state-of-the-art facility in Tiel, Netherlands for its refinish business. Once construction is completed, Axalta’s global refinish brands – Cromax, Spies Hecker, Standox and Syrox – will relocate from their current location to the new facility on Business Park Medel, both in Tiel, in […]
BASF Opens Renovated Refinish Competence Center in Netherlands
BASF’s R-M brand announced the reopening of its completely renovated Refinish Competence Center in Maarssen, Netherlands on June 15. More than 100 R-M customers came to Maarssen to celebrate the opening. During the renovation, which began late last year and was ready at the beginning of this year, a new spraybooth with high panorama windows […]
Solera Acquires Dutch Auto Insurance Software Company Colimbra
Solera Holdings, Inc. announced the acquisition of the Netherlands-based insurance software company, Colimbra Holding B.V. This is Solera’s second acquisition in the Netherlands during the last six months. In January, Solera announced the acquisition of Digidentity B.V., a provider of next-generation technologies that secure and authenticate online identities. Colimbra specializes in intelligent data management software […]
Axalta Acquires Netherlands Distributor Geeraets Autolak
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced it has acquired the business of Geeraets Autolak, a distributor of Axalta’s Cromax refinish coating products in the Netherlands for nearly 40 years. The operations of Geeraets Autolak will be integrated into the Axalta organization, operating under the Cromax name. The acquisition takes effect immediately. Financial terms of the agreement […]