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Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZOF) is tied to AkzoNobel, a long-established paints and coatings company active in the specialty chemicals industry. News related to the company often highlights developments in its coatings technologies, brand activities and collaborations that affect how paints and coatings are produced and applied around the world.
One example of this type of news is AkzoNobel’s partnership with IPG Photonics to apply laser technology for curing powder coatings. Coverage of this agreement explains how AkzoNobel’s Interpon powder coating formulations are being calibrated for use with IPG Photonics laser curing solutions, with the partnership focused on serving customers in the EMEA region. Articles describe how the laser-based "cold oven" process selectively heats the coating, shortens curing times and reduces the space required compared with traditional ovens.
Readers following AKZOF-related news can expect updates on coatings innovations, such as energy-efficient curing methods, as well as information about how these technologies may change production processes in high-volume manufacturing environments. Reports may discuss potential reductions in investment and operational costs, lower energy consumption and the impact on carbon footprints when using new curing techniques.
This news page aggregates such coverage so investors, industry participants and observers can see how AkzoNobel positions its brands, advances its coatings technology and pursues sustainability themes in its operations. For ongoing context on the company’s coatings activities and partnerships, this feed provides a focused view of announcements and press releases connected to Akzo Nobel N.V. and AkzoNobel.
AkzoNobel (AKZOF) has formed a strategic partnership with IPG Photonics to revolutionize powder coating technology through laser curing solutions. The exclusive agreement covers the EMEA region and involves calibrating AkzoNobel's Interpon powder coatings for IPG's laser technology. The innovative process uses a "cold oven" approach where lasers selectively heat the coating, reducing curing times from 15-20 minutes to just a few minutes.
The technology offers significant advantages: over 50% reduction in investment and operational costs, smaller space requirements, and substantial energy savings. The process is particularly suitable for temperature-sensitive substrates and eliminates long cool-down waiting times in production lines, while significantly reducing carbon footprint.
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