AkzoNobel has announced a new pilot manufacturing plant at the Huron, Ohio, facility providing advanced capabilities for the company’s next generation Accelshield™ packaging coatings, connecting innovation and research and development with trials and production. Huron’s pilot plant is an extension of the work that has been done at the company’s Strongsville global resin research and development center and ensures the company is consistently meeting market needs as it scales up resin innovations. The company hosted a grand opening ceremony on June 14 that was attended by employees and community leaders.
Huron’s new pilot plant is one in a network of pilot plants globally, and Ohio serves as AkzoNobel’s largest footprint in North America,with locations in Huron, Strongsville, Springfield, and Columbus. AkzoNobel looks forward to continued investments and growth in Ohio and beyond.
