Tag Archives: Thierry Vanlancker

AkzoNobel takes over the paints and coatings business in Africa of Kansai Paint, a Japanese leader in coatings

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 1-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel (AKZA: AKZOY), pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years, has announced the acquisition of the paints and coatings activities in Africa of Kansai Paint, … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel übernimmt das Farben- und Beschichtungsgeschäft in Afrika von Kansai Paint, einem japanischen Marktführer im Bereich Beschichtungen

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) AMSTERDAM, 1-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel (AKZA: AKZOY), Pionierarbeit für eine Welt voller Möglichkeiten, Oberflächen zu erschließen seit weit über 200 Jahren, hat die Übernahme der Farben- und Beschichtungsaktivitäten in Afrika von Kansai Paint, einem führenden japanischen Chemieunternehmen im … Read the full press release

AkzoNobels „Paint the Future Startup Challenge 2022“, das größte kooperative Innovationsökosystem in der Farben- und Lackindustrie, startet in Indien

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) AMSTERDAM, 14-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel (AKZA; AKZOY), Pionierarbeit für eine Welt voller Möglichkeiten, Oberflächen zu bringen seit weit über 200 Jahren ins Leben gerufen, hat den Start seiner Startup-Challenge „Paint the Future“ 2022 in Indien angekündigt, bei der … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel’s 2022 Paint the Future startup challenge, the largest collaborative innovation ecosystem in the paints and coatings industry, to launch in India

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 14-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel (AKZA; AKZOY), pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years, has announced the launch of its 2022 Paint the Future startup challenge in India with … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel no longer intends to pursue acquisition of Tikkurila

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 8-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Dutch multinational company which creates paints and performance coatings, Akzo Nobel N.V. announces that it no longer intends to acquire Tikkurila, following a competing, higher, offer for Tikkurila. Despite a strong cultural fit … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel announces proposal to acquire Finnish manufacturer of paints and lacquers Tikkurila

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 18-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Dutch multinational company which creates paints and performance coatings, Akzo Nobel N.V. announces that it has made a comprehensive non-binding proposal to acquire Tikkurila, Finnish manufacturer of paints and lacquers. The proposed merger … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel to acquire French aerospace coatings manufacturer Mapaero

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 18-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel to acquire French aerospace coatings manufacturer Mapaero. The intended acquisition will strengthen AkzoNobel’s global position in aerospace coatings and contribute directly towards delivering the company’s 2020 guidance. Mapaero was established in 1992, … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel launches Paint the Future innovation challenge to accelerate innovation in paints and coatings

AMSTERDAM, 16-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — What if paint could clean the air; withstand extreme heat; reduce drag and fuel consumption; cope with conditions on Mars. AkzoNobel products already do this – now the plan is to go even further. That’s … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel now the leader in the Spain’s woodcare segment with the acquisition of Xylazel S.A.

Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZA; AKZOY) has acquired Xylazel S.A. (Xylazel), a 100% subsidiary of Pharma Mar S.A. (PHM). AMSTERDAM, 24-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — With this acquisition AkzoNobel strengthens its business and becomes a leader in the decorative paints market in … Read the full press release

Thierry Vanlancker to succeed Ton Büchner as AkzoNobel CEO

AMSTERDAM, 20-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel announces today that Chief Executive Ton Büchner steps down with immediate effect due to health reasons. The company has announced Thierry Vanlancker as the new CEO. Ton joined AkzoNobel in 2012 and has been … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel to double production capacity at its organic peroxides facility in Ningbo, China

AMSTERDAM, 20-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel’s Specialty Chemicals business is working on plans to double production capacity at its organic peroxides facility in Ningbo, China, during the next two years. A project to boost the capacity by 40% is already underway, … Read the full press release