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The investment supports AkzoNobel’s long term focus on operational excellence.
July 16, 2026
By: KERRY PIANOFORTE
Editor, Coatings World
AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings has completed a major phase of its €22 million investment at its Pamiers production site in France, marking a significant milestone in a development project designed to expand capacity, strengthen technical capabilities and support the site’s environmental objectives. The investment supports AkzoNobel’s long term focus on operational excellence, while enhancing local support for customers across the growing aerospace coatings sector. The upgraded site will increase AkzoNobel’s European production capacity, improve workflow efficiency and support the continued development of next-generation coating technologies. A key part of the project is the construction of a new warehouse facility, adding more than 2,000m2 of storage space for raw materials and finished products. Advanced temperature-controlled storage cells have been installed to help ensure optimal product preservation and more efficient stock management. AkzoNobel has also built a new 638m2 waste management facility equipped with next-generation sprinkler systems featuring zoned automatic detection and controlled intervention technology for enhanced operational safety. Alongside the site expansion, AkzoNobel has modernized its Quality Control and Production Services to strengthen product quality and operational performance. Upgrades to the Quality Control department include four new application cabins and a dedicated cabin for chromate products with specialized insulation and secure airlock access. A further eight new laboratory benches with integrated extraction hoods have also been implemented – increasing Quality Control capacity by 166%. Production capabilities at the site have also been enhanced through the installation of new precision weighing systems, additional paint tanks, and a new automatic beads mill dedicated to next-generation non-chromate coatings. A redesigned workspace layout and optimized work organization have further optimized production flow, operational flexibility and manufacturing efficiency. “The investment demonstrates our continued commitment to the aerospace industry with the capacity, quality and innovation our customers need,” says Arnaud Charmetant, Site Manager at AkzoNobel. “By modernizing Pamiers, we are not only strengthening manufacturing capabilities, but also creating a more sustainable and future-ready site that will help accelerate the development of advanced aerospace coating solutions.”The overall development project remains on track, with final construction and equipment installation expected to be completed by the end of 2026. An official inauguration event is planned for 2027. -ends-
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