AkzoNobel will unite two manufacturing plants in Brazil

12/10/2013 – the AkzoNobel, lídeer in paints and coatings and one of the leading manufacturers of specialty chemicals announced recently its global plans to optimize its production plants in Europe and Russia, and now brings the decision to move the Brazilian operation of Guarulhos to the site of St. Andrew, gradually, until may 2014.
The process will consolidate production of Industrial Coatings unit, to which belong the Packaging Coatings business (Santo André) and Wood Finishes and Coil Coatings (Guarulhos) on the site of St. Andrew, who will be able to meet current and future demand in this segment in Brazil and in South America. In turn, the activities of Specialty Finishes will be transferred to the unit of Automotive Coatings, Aerospace & located in São Bernardo do Campo (SP).
The change must be terminated until may 2014 and was planned in such a way that there is no interruption in the production and/or customer service. With this integration, the Santo André plant will become the largest unit of Brazilian production of Performance Coatings of AkzoNobel.
AkzoNobel's activities in Brazil are divided into its three main areas of World Affairs: Decorative Paints; Performance Coatings and specialty chemicals. Each area has business units dedicated to specific services. In Decorative Paints, the company works with the Coral and Sparlack brands. Within Performance Coatings, there are Automotive units & Aerospace Coatings (Wanda and brands Sikkens); Marine & Protective Coatings (International brand); Powder Coatings (Interpon marks and Resicoat), Industrial Coatings (Coil Coatings, Packaging Coatings and Wood Finishes and Adhesives, which includes Resins Iguatu). Already, in specialty chemicals, Pulp units are included and Performance Chemicals (Eka), the Surface Chemistry and Functional Chemicals. Are, in all, 2,900 employees distributed in 15 factories in six States and that make Brazil the fourth biggest market for the company.
"It's a global company leader in paints and coatings and one of the leading producers of specialty chemicals", explains the company's note. The company also highlighted that provides innovative products for industries and consumers worldwide. "Our portfolio includes well-known brands such as Coral, Sparlack, Wanda, Sikkens, International and Eka", points out. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the AkzoNobel is one of the leading companies in the area of sustainability. "With operations in more than 80 countries, our 50 thousand employees worldwide are committed to deliver products and cutting-edge technologies, able to meet the increasing demands of an evolving world" company in a statement.