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AkzoNobel invests in Dutch research labs to propel innovation

15 Apr '24
16 min read
AkzoNobel invests in Dutch research labs to propel innovation
(L to R) Alderman Heleen Hooij, Roger Jakeman, David Williams, Carla Breuer and Kees-Jan Starrenburg. Pic: AkzoNobel

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  • AkzoNobel is expanding its Sassenheim site in the Netherlands with two new research labs.
  • The Powder Coatings lab will focus on sustainable product innovation, while the polymer lab will develop resin technologies to reduce carbon emissions.
  • These additions aim to strengthen AkzoNobel's global reputation for pioneering product development.

Two new research labs are being built by AkzoNobel at its Sassenheim site in the Netherlands to further propel the company’s pioneering 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 investment in the Sassenheim site – AkzoNobel’s largest global R&D center – amounts to around €8 million ($8.53 million). The facility already houses the biggest R&D teams in Europe for the company’s Decorative Paint and Automotive and Specialty Coatings businesses. The addition of the two new labs will help the company further build on its global reputation for pioneering product development focused on providing creative solutions for customers.

“Creating the new Powder Coatings lab will enable us to carry out the fundamental research needed to continue to innovate with impact and bring more sustainable products to the market,” explains Roger Jakeman, AkzoNobel’s chief technology officer.

“By developing new technologies for the future, we’ll unlock more customer and application opportunities while supporting multiple options, including low bake cure. This will further enhance our ability to cut carbon emissions across the value chain.”

The recently opened polymer lab – part of the company’s Research organization – will accommodate 15 scientists. It will mainly focus on the development of more sustainable polymer technologies and new coatings to support AkzoNobel’s ambition to halve carbon emissions across the value chain by 2030.

“The performance of a paint or coating is largely defined by the design of the resins used,” continues Jakeman. “They’re a vital ingredient in the manufacturing process. The new lab will therefore play an important role in boosting our capabilities and strengthen our industry-leading expertise.”

Adds Carla Breuer, mayor of Teylingen, the municipality where Sassenheim is located: “AkzoNobel's investment in these two new research laboratories underlines the company's commitment to sustainable product development in our region and in the Netherlands. We’re proud that this initiative is taking shape in our municipality.”

AkzoNobel employs around 3,000 R&D professionals worldwide in 70 laboratories, with more than €1.25 billion having been spent on research and development over the last five years.

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Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)

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