Chonburi, Thailand facility Akzonobel Aerospace Coatings

Akzonobel Aerospace Coatings opens new Thailand facility

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings has officially opened a new colour blending and distribution facility in Chonburi, Thailand, strengthening its support for commercial aviation operators, MRO providers, OEMs and industry partners across the Asia-Pacific region. The opening ceremony took place on August, 25, 2026, giving guests the opportunity to tour the production floor, quality control laboratory and […]

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AkzoNobel shareholders vote in favour of intended merger with Axalta

AkzoNobel shareholders back Axalta merger

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AkzoNobel shareholders have overwhelmingly approved all resolutions related to the proposed all-share merger with Axalta at an Extraordinary General Meeting, clearing a major milestone in the transaction. Shareholders endorsed the merger, changes to the Articles of Association, the share issuance linked to the deal, proposed board appointments and the remuneration policy. Axalta shareholders also approved

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AkzoNobel has completed a major phase of its €22 million expansion of its Pamiers, France, production site © AkzoNobel

AkzoNobel advances €22M plant expansion

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AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings has completed a major phase of its €22 million expansion of its Pamiers production site in France, boosting manufacturing capacity, technical capabilities and environmental performance. The investment is part of the company’s long-term strategy to improve operational excellence while strengthening support for customers in the growing aerospace coatings market. The upgraded facility

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AkzoNobel is to open a new coatings hub in Dubai

AkzoNobel to open Dubai aerospace coatings hub

MRO & Production

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

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AkzoNobel boosts US aerospace coatings hub

Financial

AkzoNobel is investing €50 million (US$58 million) to upgrade its Waukegan, Illinois, facility in the US – the company’s largest aerospace coatings production site. The two-phase project will increase capacity through new machinery and higher levels of automation, while also creating a new warehouse across the state border in Wisconsin. “This investment will strengthen our

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French-based company Donecle specialises in automated inspection by drone

Donecle completes €5.6 million funding round

Financial

After raising €1 million in 2016, Donecle has completed a second funding round of €5.6 million. The majority of this funding has been provided by two new investors, both world-renowned players in the aerospace industry, one of which is AkzoNobel (Netherlands). Founded in 2015, Donecle is a French company specialising in automated inspection by drone.

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