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AkzoNobel Wants
to Lead the Charge

for E-mobility
Powder Coatings

As global demand for electric vehicles and
e-mobility continues to accelerate, Akzo-
Nobel says its powder coatings business
will answer the growing needs of its cus-
tomers by developing technologies to help
power the industry into the future.
Manufacturers of electric vehicles and
components want solutions to help protect
motors, battery system and electrical
storage units, and the company can now
offer a dedicated powder coatings portfolio,
alongside a team of technical specialists to
provide expert assistance, AkzoNobel says.
“Thanks to our renowned Resicoat
brand, we have more than 50 years of
experience in offering tried, tested and
proven performance for a wide range
of electrical insulation and high-tempera-
ture solutions,” says Daniela Vlad, Direc-
tor of AkzoNobel Powder Coatings.
“Building on that global track record, we’re
now taking our innovation even further
to help power up the next generation of
e-mobility through both our Resicoat and
Interpon brands.”
The company’s powder coatings are
already used on car bodies, interiors and
alloy wheels. The emergence and rapid
growth of e-mobility now presents new
opportunities for the company to help
batteries last longer and vehicles drive
further.
Research suggests that the global electric
vehicles market will be worth around $700
billion by 2026, up from $140 billion in 2019,
meaning AkzoNobel can help guide the
industry on its way by continuing to inno-
vate and providing more sustainable solu-
tions for customers, the company says.
“We want to help transform the e-
mobility market through our pioneering
approach and longstanding commitment
to technical excellence,” says Vlad. “We
have all the experience and expertise
necessary to support the innovators of the
next generation technologies that will be
used in the world’s most advanced electric
vehicles. You could say we’re driving the
current to power the future.”
www.interpon.com

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