(AGENPARL) – Tue 15 April 2025 Akzo Nobel N.V.
Media release
April 15, 2025
AkzoNobel bonds with IPG Photonics over laser curing for powder coatings
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A pioneering partnership has been forged between AkzoNobel and IPG Photonics focused on applying
laser technology for curing powder coatings.
The groundbreaking process involves calibrating the company’s Interpon powder coating formulations
for optimal results with laser curing solutions from IPG. This will offer a faster and more energy efficient
alternative to conventional curing methods. The two companies have signed an agreement for the
partnership to exclusively serve customers in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region.
Pictured at the official signing ceremony to finalize the partnership are Jorrit van Rijn, Marketing Director of AkzoNobel’s
Powder Coatings business (left) and Andrey Mashkin, VP of Operations Europe and Managing Director of IPG Photonics.
The process involves lasers selectively heating the applied powder coating in a “cold oven”. It means no
heat escapes onto the factory floor and no energy is wasted heating the atmosphere or the curing
enclosure. High intensity laser heating also enables curing times to be reduced to just a few minutes,
compared with the 15 to 20 minutes that’s currently required using traditional curing methods. The IPG
Photonics process also enables curing to occur in less than half the space required by a traditional
oven.
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“This is a hugely exciting partnership which has the potential to offer customers game-changing benefits
in terms of process speed, efficiency and energy savings,” says Jorrit van Rijn, Global Marketing
Director of AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings business. “It’s yet another example of how our commitment to
painting the future is driving our innovation so we can help make the powder coatings industry even
more sustainable.”
Adds Trevor Ness, Senior Vice-President, Global Sales and Strategic Business Development at IPG
Photonics: “We’re delighted to partner with the EMEA powder coatings leader to accelerate market
acceptance of our game-changing modular laser curing solutions. By aligning our laser innovations with
AkzoNobel’s Interpon powder coatings capabilities, we anticipate a shorter time to market and added
value for our customers. Together, our companies will realize a new level of efficiency and value for the
powder coatings industry.”
Laser curing offers a number of benefits, including the ability to preferentially heat the actual coating, as
opposed to the underlying substrate. It’s suitable for temperature-sensitive substrates and eliminates
the long cool-down waiting times evident in typical production lines. In a high-volume manufacturing
environment, customers could realize reductions of more than 50% in both investment and operational
costs, while drastically reducing their carbon footprint and energy consumption.
To learn more about AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings business, visit Interpon.com
–About AkzoNobel
Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class
portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150
countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect
from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing more sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we
have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.
About IPG Photonics
IPG Photonics Corporation is the leader in high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers used primarily in materials processing and other diverse
applications. The Company’s mission is to develop innovative laser solutions making the world a better place. IPG accomplishes this mission by
delivering superior performance, reliability and usability at a lower total cost of ownership compared with other types of lasers and non-laser tools,
allowing end users to increase productivity and decrease costs. IPG is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts and has more than 30
facilities worldwide.
For more information about laser manufacturing solutions, visit http://www.IPGPhotonics.com
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