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(€433 M), capital expenditure of€87 M (€61 M), and headcountof 21,020 (19,940). There isdiscussion of the business and ofthe results, including: Marine &Protective Coatings, WoodFinishes & Adhesives, CarRefinishes, Powder Coatings, andIndustrial Coatings.

AkzoNobel Results 4Q and Full Year 2010,17 Feb 2011, 10-12 (AkzoNobel,Strawinskylaan 2555, PO Box 75730, 1070AS Amsterdam, the Netherlands, tel: +31 20502 7555, fax: +31 20 502 7666, website:http://www.akzonobel.com)

AkzoNobel selects Quintiq forproduction planning

AkzoNobel Powder Coatings haschosen the Quintiq Schedulersolution to support productionplanning at all its facilities inEurope. The Quintiq solution willhelp AkzoNobel boost itsproductivity and enhance deliveryperformance, while reducing stocklevels at its European supplychain in a complex manufacturingenvironment. Quintiq providesAdvanced Planning andScheduling as well as supplychain optimization solutions.

PPCJ, Polymers, Paint, Colour Journal, Feb2011, 201 (4557), 8 (Website:http://www.polymerspaintcolourjournal.com/)

SAPA buys aluminium extrusionbusiness in India

On 4 Mar 2011, Sapa ProfilesIndia Pvt Ltd entered into anagreement with Alufit (India) PvtLtd, whereby Sapa will buy theassets of Alufit related to itsaluminium extrusion businessoperated out of its plant inKuppam, close to Bangalore insouthern India. The transaction issubject to various regulatoryconditions, which the partiesexpect to satisfy in the nearfuture. The plant, which was builtin 2009, is an integrated one-press extrusion facility with bothpowder coating and anodizingcapabilities. “It is Sapa’s clearambition to establish a strongpresence in Asia. The transactionwith Alufit in India is an importantstep to realize this ambition.

Through this transaction Sapa willbe able to extend its productsand technical expertise to thegrowing base of Indiancustomers,” says Johan Menckel,Business Area President SapaAsia & Middle East. Sapa hasalready established amanufacturing plant for extrusionbased thermal managementapplications in Bangalore, andthe transaction with Alufit willallow Sapa to further expand itsbusiness in India. “We expectstrong growth in the quicklydeveloping Indian market.Customers are increasinglydemanding higher quality andmore complex solutions, whichSapa will be able to supply,” saysJohan Menckel. After thecompletion of the transaction,Sapa would be the first globalaluminium extrusion companywith local production facilities inIndia. Sapa is owned 100% byOrkla ASA.

Press release from: Orkla asa, PO Box 423Skoyen, 0213 Oslo, Norway, tel: +47 22544000, fax: +47 2254 4490, website:http://www.orkla.com (8 Mar 2011)

Russkie Kraski activities in 2010

OAO Russkie kraski (Russia) in2010 sold dyes and paintmaterials to the value of Roubles3.768 M (15% more than in2009). Total production volumewas 32,274 tonnes including 45%water-borne coatings and 64%powder coatings.

Vestnik khimicheskoi promyshlennosty, 28 Feb 2011, 58 (1), 5 (Website:http://www.niitekhim.ru) (in Russian)

AkzoNobel 2010: Powder Coatings

For its fiscal 2010, the PowderCoatings sub-segment ofAkzoNobel Performance Coatingshas reported sales of €804 M(€573 M for its fiscal 2009), ofwhich: Europe, the Middle East &Africa accounted for 60%, theAmericas 11%, and Asia Pacific29%. Main products: Powdercoatings. Key markets:Appliances, architectural,

automotive, furniture, and generalindustrial. There is discussion ofthe business and of the results,including: overview, analysis,highlights, and developments.

AkzoNobel Annual Report 2010: A Year ofDelivering Tomorrow’s Answers Today, 24Feb 2011, 48 (AkzoNobel, Strawinskylaan2555, PO Box 75730, 1070 AS Amsterdam,the Netherlands, tel: +31 20 502 7555, fax:+31 20 502 7666, website:http://www.akzonobel.com)

Dover expanding Doverphos plant

Dover Chemical Corp, based inDover, OH, USA, will carry out asecond doubling of productioncapacity for its Doverphos S-9228high-performance phosphite bymid-2011. The company doubledoutput capacity for the polymeradditive in 2010. It is claimed toimprove processing of polymersused in various products,including powder coatings.

Plastics News, 16 Mar 2011, (Website:http://www.plasticsnews.com)

NEWPRODUCTS

Tailoring silicone resinperformance: Dow Corning 255Flake Resin

Dow Corning has developed DowCorning 255 Flake Resin, asilicone flake resin that deliversimpressive film hardness andhigher-temperature performancefor various end-uses. DowCorning 255 Flake Resin isspecifically designed to addressthe need for volatile organiccompound reduction, high-temperature performance, andFDA compliance in powdercoatings and food-contact uses.The flake resin is suitable for usein high-temperature powdercoatings as it offers high glasstransition temperature and highlevel of residual silicon dioxideaside from exhibiting high hothardness. It may also be utilizedin cookware and bake-ware