AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings (AkzoNobel), a global manufacturer of high-performance coatings solutions for the aviation industry, is preparing to launch a new colour blending and distribution facility in Dubai. The strategically located site will strengthen AkzoNobel’s ability to support commercial airlines, MROs, OEMs and industry partners across the Middle East, with locally blended and stocked coatings tailored to individual customer requirements.
The new facility, which will serve as a regional hub, is scheduled to become operational in Q2 2026. From Dubai, AkzoNobel will provide local blending of Aerobase, Aerodur 3001 and Eclipse colours, alongside streamlined access to primers, topcoats and thinners held in stock.
Colour blending at the site will be supported by automated, precision-controlled processes to ensure consistent and reliable colour accuracy, in line with standards applied across AkzoNobel’s global network.
Xavier Rijmenans, EMEA Sales Director at AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings, said the new facility underlined the company’s long-term commitment to the region. He noted that AkzoNobel works closely with established Middle East partners who rely on its trusted solutions, and that expanding local blending and distribution capabilities would help reduce lead times while strengthening regional support.
He added that the model, already proven across Asia, Europe and North America, would provide customers in the Middle East with improved access to locally blended, high-quality coatings.
