AkzoNobel is stepping up its North American manufacturing capabilities with a $60 million investment in production, infrastructure and technology upgrades across three key Powder Coatings facilities.
The investment covers sites in Reading, Pennsylvania; Warsaw, Indiana; and Monterrey, Mexico, with the upgrades aimed at expanding advanced manufacturing, boosting regional production and strengthening supply chain resilience for customers.
The expanded capacity will support growing demand for advanced powder coating technologies across the automotive, commercial vehicle and industrial sectors. It will also position the business to capitalise on emerging opportunities in next-generation mobility, battery systems and energy storage.
“Manufacturing continues to evolve rapidly and our customers expect partners who are investing alongside them,” says Jeff Jirak, Managing Director of AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings business and member of the company’s Executive Committee.
“This investment strengthens our North American manufacturing network, expands our advanced production capabilities and reinforces our long-term commitment to helping customers innovate, improve supply chain resilience and bring high-performance products to market.”
Reading is at the centre of the expansion. The Pennsylvania facility, which already produces around 45% of AkzoNobel's North American powder coating batches, has undergone a major transformation, including the installation of three new production lines, advanced bonding technology and automated process controls.
At Warsaw, Indiana, manufacturing capacity has increased by 30%, accompanied by a 10% rise in the workforce. Meanwhile, Monterrey, Mexico, has gained a newly constructed acrylics facility as part of the wider investment programme.
Beyond infrastructure and production, AkzoNobel is also targeting workforce development, with advanced manufacturing training and technical upskilling designed to equip employees to operate next-generation manufacturing technologies.
The $60 million investment underlines the company's push to strengthen its regional manufacturing footprint, increase production capabilities and keep pace with changing customer demands across established and emerging industrial markets.
