Akzo Nobel Begins Operations At Vehicle Refinishes Plant In Changzhou, China

(RTTNews) - Dutch paints maker Akzo Nobel NV (AKZOY.PK, AKZOY) said it has started operations at its state-of-the-art vehicle refinishes plant in Changzhou, China, the company's 30th manufacturing facility in the country.

The new factory adds around 25 million liters of capacity for Sikkens, Lesonal and Prime vehicle refinishes products.

It also strengthens the company's position as one of the leading players in China's vehicle refinishes and commercial vehicle OEM markets, building on its acquisition of Changzhou Prime Automotive Ltd. in 2010.

"The Changzhou site is designed to help us meet rapidly increasing customer demand, not only from domestic suppliers, but also from our global automotive customers that have business in China," explained Simon Parker, Managing Director of AkzoNobel's Vehicle Refinishes business.