AkzoNobel announced the opening of a new research and development (R&D) center in High Point, N.C. It will function as a product development facility and customer support center for the company’s Wood Coatings business.
“This investment significantly increases AkzoNobel’s comprehensive North America supply capability for the wood coatings market and makes it possible to react much faster to trends. It will also enable us to serve our direct OEM customers and our distribution partners better who are currently being served from our High Point factory,” said Ted Rhee, regional commercial director of wood finishes and adhesives.
AkzoNobel’s other North America R&D centers that support its Performance Coatings businesses are in Troy, Mich.; Strongsville, Ohio; Houston, Texas; Flying Hills, Pa.; and Lancaster, S.C.