AkzoNobel Opens
New Coatings Plant in India
AkzoNobel has strengthened its manufacturing footprint in India by opening a
new € 20 million decorative paints plant
in Gwalior, which will have an annual capacity of 55 million liters.
The eco-efficient Greenfield facility –
AkzoNobel’s sixth factory in India – will
supply a range of decorative paints and
create improved distribution channels for
the popular Dulux brand. The new site
will also help speed up transportation
times and reduce the cost of logistics.
Speaking at the official inaugura-
tion, AkzoNobel CEO Ton Büchner
said: “India plays an extremely im-
portant role in our growth strategy
and the new Gwalior site underlines
our commitment to creating a lead-
ing coatings powerhouse in India. As a
global leader in sustainability, I’m also
pleased that the plant has focused so
heavily on energy, water and resource
conservation, which will be vital in
helping us to create more value from
fewer resources.”
“The Gwalior plant will provide
cost-effective access to key markets
in the northern and central areas of
India,” added Amit Jain, managing di-
rector of AkzoNobel India. “This will
greatly reinforce our strategy of ex-
panding Dulux distribution, as well as
improving customer service in these
high growth regions.”
The factory has been built on
9,000m2 of land, with a greenbelt area of
9,000m2, while sufficient infrastructure
is in place to support future expansion
plans. Provision has also been made to
accommodate key suppliers, allowing for
a smoother manufacturing process.
Special sustainability features include
rainwater harvesting and energy efficient
pumping systems, while 20 percent of
the roofing area allows natural daylight
to flood in, reducing the need for artificial lighting.
AkzoNobel currently employs approximately 1,800 people in India.
PPG Celebrates 50th
Anniversary of Electrocoat
Technology
PPG Industries recently celebrated the
50th anniversary of its electrocoat (e-
coat) technology at the Coatings and
Resins Research Center in Springdale,
Pennsylvania. More than 100 employees
from Springdale and the PPG Coatings
Innovation Center in Allison Park at-
tended. They were joined by PPG retirees
who were instrumental in developing the
breakthrough corrosion-protection tech-
nology that is now used by automakers
and industrial OEMs around the world.
PPG launched its first industrial e-coat
service line in 1963 for General Electric.
Today, PPG operates more than 1,000
e-coat tanks to support major global industrial and automotive manufacturers,
including Caterpillar, General Electric,
John Deere and Whirlpool. CW
Index to Companies
This index gives the starting page for a department or feature with a significant reference to a manufacturer of paint, coatings, adhesives and sealants
Subsidiaries are indexed under their own names.
AkzoNobel.......................................................................................8, 10, 22, 50
Aremco Products............................................................................................. 23
Axalta Coating Systems................................................................................... 10
BASF ............................................................................................................... 10
Benjamin Moore ............................................................................................. 46
Behr Pro ........................................................................................................... 10
Carboline ........................................................................................................ 23
Cortec ............................................................................................................. 23
Crown Paint.................................................................................................... 28
DAP ................................................................................................................ 37
H.B. Fuller ...................................................................................................... 37
Helios ............................................................................................................. 10
Henkel ............................................................................................................ 37
Kansai Paint .................................................................................................... 28
NOFMetal Coatings Group ............................................................................ 10
Nippon Paint................................................................................................... 10
PPG............................................................................................8, 10, 22, 23, 46
The Sherwin-Williams Company..................................................................... 10
Tremco ............................................................................................................ 37
Valspar ............................................................................................................ 10
3M .................................................................................................................. 37
