20 Feb 2024 --- AkzoNobel is expanding its Powder Coatings site in Como, Italy, facilitating customer supply across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Four new manufacturing lines are now operational following the €21 million (US$22.6 million) project — two dedicated to automotive primers and two to architectural coatings. AkzoNobel also added bonding equipment lines, ensuring the products meet and exceed industry standards. “Increasing our capabilities in Como is a significant milestone which supports our ambition to create safety of supply for our customers,” explains Sanal Limoncuoglu, commercial director of AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings business in South and East Europe and Middle East Africa.