AkzoNobel signed a three-year partnership with the Tour de France, becoming Official Supplier of the sporting event.
After submitting a binding proposal to acquire Tikkurila for €31.25 per share on January 28, 2021, AkzoNobel announced it no longer intends to pursue this acquisition, following a competing, higher, offer for Tikkurila.
AkzoNobel's commitment to employee well-being, engagement and development has led the paint and coatings manufacturer to receive certification from the Top Employers Institute in 5 major markets: UK, China, Brazil, USA and the Netherlands.
AkzoNobel will provide Resicoat R2 coatings for the coating of potable water pipes' interior, as part of the Pearl River Delta water resource allocation project in China.
AkzoNobel announced the acquisition of New Nautical Coatings, owner of the Sea Hawk yacht coatings brand.
AkzoNobel, in collaboration with the Dutch Advanced Research Center Chemical Building Blocks Consortium (ARC CBBC), has developed a more sustainable process of making resins, which employs bio-based monomers.
The AkzoNobel's aerospace coatings team collaborated with Brazilian artist Pardal to create the new livery of Azul Airlines' the "Blue Macaw" Embraer 195 E2 airplane.
As part of AkzoNobel's sustainability ambitions, the company has recently installed solar panels at its production sites in Garcia (Mexico) and Barcelona (Spain).
AkzoNobel announced the acquisition of the decorative paints business of Spanish paint and coatings manufacturer Industrias Titan S.A.U.
AkzoNobel announced that work is underway to build a state-of-the-art and sustainable powder coatings plant in Chungli, Taiwan.
AkzoNobel is investing €20 million to increase powder coatings capacity at its site in Como, Italy. The investment underlines the company's intent to strengthen its market position and sharpen its focus on greener manufacturing.
AkzoNobel's aerospace coatings facility in Dongguan, China, has been qualified by Boeing to colour blend the company's Aerodur 3001 basecoat.
Brave Ground has been unveiled as AkzoNobel's Color of the Year for 2021. The colour is a warm and grounding neutral shade which aims at giving us the courage to embrace change.
AkzoNobel has completed the acquisition of Stahl Performance Powder Coatings and its range of products for heat sensitive substrates. The deal gives the company accelerated access to unique low curing technology.
Artist Sacha Jafri is attempting to create the largest painting ever created on canvas for its Humanity Inspired project and he is using AkzoNobel's Dulux paints.