AkzoNobel cuts 75 jobs, closes Nashville factory. Posted: Oct 12, 2026 / 11:25 AM CDT Updated: Oct 12, 2026 / 04:14 PM CDT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - A Nashville manufacturing plant is closing and 75 jobs will be eliminated. In a statement Monday, Dulux paint maker AkzoNobel confirmed the closure of its Nashville powder coatings plant by the end of the year. "The announcement applies only to the Powder Coatings manufacturing plant in Nashville. Nashville remains an important location for AkzoNobel, with more than 117 employees continuing to work from the company's regional headquarters in functions including sales, marketing, finance and other business support areas." -AkzoNobel Spokesperson The statement goes on to explain that the closure is part of the company's 2023 Industrial Excellence program, which is focused in part on on "optimizing operations" and "reducing complexity." Current production volumes will be absorbed by the company's powder coatings manufacturing sites in Reading, Pennsylvania; Warsaw, Indiana; and Monterrey, Mexico. The company does not expect the Nashville plant closure to interrupt supply to North American customers. AkzoNobel's announcement comes as the Dutch company awaits approval from the European Union to merge with its U.S. peer, Axalta Coating Systems. AkzoNobel reportedly pledged to sell its vehicle refinishing business by the end of the year to secure approval for the $25 billion merger. The program that resulted in the closure of the Nashville plant is not being impacted by the proposed merger with Axalta, according to an AkzoNobel spokesperson. According to August data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, chemical manufacturing jobs slipped 2.6% over the past year. In 2022, News 2 reported on an explosion at the Nashville AkzoNobel plant caused by a mistaken delivery of organic peroxide. Everyone was able to evacuate without injury.

Interpon D Futura 2026-2029 wins architectural coatings award. 38 2 minutes read Key points AkzoNobel Powder Coatings' Interpon D Futura 2026-2029 Collection has won the Finishes + Surfaces - Paint & Coating category in The Architect's Newspaper's 2026 Best of Products Awards. The award recognises the collection's combination of architectural colour and finish options with the durability and performance requirements of commercial, residential, institutional and public buildings. Selected by a jury of practising architects, designers and critics, The Architect's Newspaper's Best of Products Awards recognise products and solutions that are influencing the built environment. Its long-established bi-monthly digital magazine *Process Industry Informer*, featuring exclusive articles, news and updates across the Process Industries, plus commentary from its three industry experts: * Process Industry Update - its weekly e-newsletter * PII Podcast * Special messages from its advertising partners Powder coatings combine design and durability. The superdurable Interpon D2525 Futura 2026-2029 Collection brings together established design influences with emerging architectural trends, providing architects and designers with a range of finishes for applications ranging from understated building facades to more expressive architectural designs. The collection is divided into two complementary colour palettes. High Serenity focuses on nature-inspired colours, including warm stone shades, calming metallics and muted browns. Bold Adventure provides a more energetic palette featuring earthy reds, deep blues and finishes designed to create glistening and sparkling effects. The two palettes are intended to provide flexibility across different architectural environments, allowing designers to specify finishes for spaces intended for work, leisure and relaxation. The latest collection builds on more than 20 years of Futura colour and finish development, incorporating updated colour forecasting and architectural research. Superdurable coatings with lower-energy curing options. As part of the Interpon D2525 range, Futura 2026-2029 is included within AkzoNobel's Interpon Eco+ portfolio of powder coatings, with sustainability features incorporated into the range. In Europe and North America, the collection includes 15 Low-E colours. The technology allows coatings to cure at lower temperatures or at faster line speeds, potentially reducing energy consumption while improving operational efficiency during the coating process. The range also uses bio-attributed raw materials, giving customers an option to reduce the carbon impact associated with material selection without having to specify a separate specialist or premium product. Futura 2026-2029 includes 50 superdurable bonded metallic powder coatings compliant with AAMA 2604. The range offers warranties of up to 20 years and is supported by Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), providing independently verified information on the environmental impacts of relevant products across their lifecycle. These characteristics are intended to give architects and building designers greater scope to combine aesthetic requirements with long-term coating performance and more responsible material choices. Recognition for architectural coating development. Jeff Jirak, Business Unit Director, AkzoNobel Powder Coatings, said: "Winning this recognition from The Architect's Newspaper is a proud moment for everyone involved in the Futura Collection. "It validates the way Futura brings together design leadership, practical performance and sustainability. For architects and designers, the collection offers the confidence to specify expressive, durable finishes that are designed to perform for the long term." The Best of Products Award adds further recognition for the Interpon D Futura range and its approach to combining architectural design flexibility with superdurable powder coating performance and sustainability considerations. The collection is intended for projects where long-term finish performance, colour selection and material sustainability all need to be considered as part of the building design.

AkzoNobel's US$1.35bil decorative paints sale to Nippon Paint to complete mid-2027. Tuesday, 06 Oct 2026 | 12:54 PM MYT KUALA LUMPUR: AkzoNobel's US$1.35 billion sale of its decorative paints businesses to Nippon Paint is expected to be completed mid-2027, except for the Indonesian business, which is expected to be completed separately later this year. Global law firm Baker McKenzie, which advised AkzoNobel on the transaction, said the deal is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. "Having already sold its Deco businesses in India and Pakistan, the planned divestments mark the conclusion of AkzoNobel's decorative paints portfolio review in Southeast and South Asia," it said in a statement. The law firm said the "highly complex, multi-jurisdictional" transaction required close coordination across jurisdictions, workstreams and legal disciplines. AkzoNobel said on Monday it had agreed to sell its Decorative Paints businesses in Southeast Asia and other markets to Nippon Paint, covering operations in Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Papua New Guinea and Australia. - Bernama