Akzo Nobel Opens New R&D Lab for Marine, Protective Coatings Unit
ARNHEM, The Netherlands - Akzo Nobel announced the opening of a new research and development laboratory at the company's Marine & Protective Coatings facility at Felling, UK. The laboratory is part of an ongoing, 10-million-euro investment program at Marine & Protective Coatings facilities around the world, the company said.
The company said priority objectives for development work carried out at the new laboratory are the formulation of new antifouling technologies for marine paints, new building coatings, and maintenance and repair coatings for the marine and yacht markets.