Akzonobel has successfully completed expansion of its powder coatings plant in Como, Italy. The move is expected to help secure supply to customers across Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Four new manufacturing lines are now operational following the 21-million-euro project – two of them dedicated to automotive primers and two to architectural coatings.
(Source: Akzonobel)
Amsterdam/Netherlands – A major capacity expansion has been completed at Akzonobel’s Powder Coatings site in Como, Italy, which will help secure supply to customers across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Four new manufacturing lines are now operational following the 21-million-euro project – two of them dedicated to automotive primers and two to architectural coatings. New bonding equipment lines have also been added, ensuring that the products meet and exceed industry standards.
“Increasing our capabilities in Como is a significant milestone which supports our ambition to create safety of supply for our customers,” explains Sanal Limoncuoglu, Commercial Director of Akzonobel’s Powder Coatings business in South and East Europe (S&EE) and Middle East Africa (MEA). “We’re now well equipped to serve all our customers in the EMEA region with highly efficient lines that are state-of-the-art in terms of consistency and quality.”
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The extra capacity in Como has been installed in a renovated building where powder coatings were originally made – a sustainable reuse of an existing part of the site, which was established in 1992. The new lines also use recycled energy and are focused on meeting the highest standards in sustainable production, supporting the company’s ambition to reduce its carbon emissions by 50 % by 2030.
Akzonobel’s Como site is the company’s largest plant for producing powder coatings. It supplies products for seven main market segments: home appliances; architecture; automotive; agriculture and construction machinery; trade coaters; furniture; and general industry.
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