Akzo Nobel Begins Construction of Aerospace Coatings Production Facility
SASSENHEIM, The Netherlands — Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings recently began construction of a $2.7 million manufacturing facility for small batch production and color-blending operations for coatings products.
The Aerospace Colour Centre, located at Akzo Nobel’s existing manufacturing plant in Sassenheim, will produce custom color aerospace topcoats, the company said. The facility will include automatic dispensing and color-computer technology and climate-controlled spray booths, drying and color-testing areas. Production is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of this year, and the facility will supply a full range of aerospace topcoat products, the company said.