AkzoNobel Opens Coatings Production Facility in Kenya
AMSTERDAM — AkzoNobel has opened a new coatings production facility in Kenya. Located in the capital, Nairobi, the long-term plan is to expand further and use Kenya as a gateway to the whole of East Africa.
The site, which produces coil coatings primarily focused on the building sector, also includes warehousing for the company's marine, protective and powder coatings. H.E. Franz Makken, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Kenya, attended the opening ceremony. Makken emphasized the importance of direct foreign investment in helping to boost local economic development