MUMBAI, India - AkzoNobel has inaugurated a new €9 million facility for the production of powder coatings in India. Located in Thane, Mumbai, the plant is the company's sixth production site in India.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, AkzoNobel CEO, Thierry Vanlancker, said, "India continues to be a high-growth market for us, and the launch of this new facility will further strengthen our manufacturing footprint in the country, which forms an important part of our organic growth plans."

Daniela Vlad, Director of Powder Coatings, added, "Our Powder Coatings business in India has been delivering strong, profitable growth. The new facility will play a critical role in our expansion plans and boost our access to markets located in northern and western parts of the country."

The new facility in Thane will complement AkzoNobel's existing plant in Bangalore, adding new product lines in bonded metallic and functional powder coatings.