Interpon finishes will allow Telebooth to create innovative colour solutions for its phone booths, video-conference rooms and shared office cabins.
Interpon – the division of the international industrial paints manufacturer AkzoNobel dedicated to powder coatings – has recently announced a partnership with Telebooth, as it will provide its innovative and sustainable premium finishes that will be used by the Chinese company to create innovative colour solutions for its phone booths, video-conference rooms and shared office cabins.
In 2019, Telebooth repositioned itself in the emerging smart workspace industry by address the growing global demand of maintaining privacy and reduce noise in open offices and environments. Despite some minor economic challenges in the post-pandemic era, the business of the company has grown by 50% year-on-year – and it now plans to expand into new markets in Europe and North America.
“We initially outsourced our powder coatings operations to a job coater in Australia, but the finish was often inconsistent, with uneven surfaces and colour deviations. White coatings, in particular, would yellow quickly, failing to meet our standards,” has stated Qinhua Hou, the general manager of Telebooth.
With large-scale companies placing a high value on quality and aesthetics, Telebooth required a coating partner that could deliver both premium quality and customised colours. Currently, it offers a selection of bold and eye-catching hues for the Chinese market, but it is considering adding a metallic range for the European market to enhance its overall colour palette and meet customer demands for innovative styling.
“We reached out to the AkzoNobel powder coatings team and their technical expertise was invaluable. They recommended the ideal spray gun, helped us optimise our production line and fine-tuned temperature settings, ensuring the quality and consistency we needed. Their expert guidance and commitment to quality played a major role in our decision to partner with AkzoNobel”, has added Hou. “Our customers are primarily interested in aesthetics rather than just functionality, so we receive many requests for different shades. AkzoNobel has been extremely helpful, supporting colour inspirations. This way, we can give our clients what they want and at a price that is competitive.”
Telebooth invited several companies to perform multiple spray coating tests on its products and soon noted that the powder coatings from Interpon stood out, overcoming the limitations experienced with the external job-coater and delivering a smooth finish with excellent colour retention. The solutions provided by AkzoNobel have since received overwhelmingly positive feedbacks.
“At the heart of our collaboration is the ability to create vibrant and colourful designs that define the Telebooth experience. By blending functionality with visual appeal, our colour selections transform smart workspaces into inspiring environments that promote productivity and creativity. Working with AkzoNobel gives us a competitive edge with features like enhanced gloss retention, environmental protection and durability. We are confident to continue receiving professional advice, especially regarding colour innovations, so we can stay ahead of trends. We also aim to leverage the sustainable powder coating solutions to enhance the environmental performance of our products. Sustainability has been a core pillar of our long-term strategy, particularly as we prepare to enter the European market. By collaborating with the Interpon team, we seek to reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption,” has concluded Hou.