Four Startups to Collaborate with AkzoNobel After Winning Paint the Future China
AMSTERDAM — Four startups have been invited to collaborate with AkzoNobel on their innovative solutions after being announced as the winners of the Paint the Future China startup challenge. The announcement wrapped up a two-day accelerator event, which brought 17 finalists together with 30 AkzoNobel experts for face-to-face discussions about collaborative opportunities that could potentially push the boundaries of the paints and coatings industry.
“The next generation in China is passionate about working together to make a real difference through innovation,” said Klaas Kruithof, AkzoNobel’s Chief Technology Officer. “That’s what we call ‘taking innovation beyond generations.’ Collaborative innovation is a vital part of our People. Planet. Paint. approach to sustainable business. With new technologies and sustainable solutions we develop together, we’re bringing surfaces to life and pioneering a world of possibilities.”