1 December 2015
DETAILS
AkzoNobel has opened
a new research, development and innovation (RD&I) center
in Strongsville, Ohio, in the United States.
The $10 million facility will support
several of the company's
Performance Coatings businesses,
including coil, extrusion and packaging coatings.
Featuring full testing, scale-up and analytical capabilities,
it will house more than 120 staff, including
65 highly trained scientists and technicians.
AB Ghosh,
Managing Director of AkzoNobel's Metal Coatings business
"By expanding our facility in Strongsville,
we are providing a central, state-of-the-art technical resource
for our businesses in North America, creating the critical mass
for effective RD&I to more efficiently support our customers.
The facility will also enable us to focus on further improving
the performance and sustainability of our products."
Klaas Kruithof
Performance Coatings RD&I Director
"This is a significant investment which underlines
our focus on technology and product innovation, as well as
our commitment to the North American market.
It will be an integral part of our global RD&I function
and will directly contribute to our overall growth plans."
The Strongsville center is the latest
in a series of investments to strengthen
AkzoNobel's research capabilities in the region.
The company recently announced that it is investing
around €3 million ($3.4 million) to expand
its RD&I capabilities in Houston, Texas.
The Houston facility
will support
the company's Protective Coatings, Marine Coatings
and Specialty Coatings businesses
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