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AkzoNobel has completed a new, dedicated colour mixing cell for its Trinar coatings at its Columbus, Ohio, production facility.
Designed for coil coating customers, the cell is equipped with a state-of-the-art Automatic Dosing Unit and incorporates the most advanced quality inspection techniques.
These enhanced capabilities will enable high colour precision and faster paint production.
"AkzoNobel invested nearly US$2M in this project to increase capacity and enable greater flexibility in meeting customer demands,” said Julian Cass, Business Director for AkzoNobel’s North America Metal Coatings business.
"The new cell reflects our deep commitment to the metal construction industry and to delivering the highest level of service, quality and satisfaction to our customers.”
Victoria Kale, Marketing Manager for North America Metal Coatings, added, "Our coil coating customers continually seek ways to differentiate themselves in the market, and they often use colour to accomplish this.
"This investment enables us to more rapidly produce a wide range of colour options with the greatest colour accuracy.”
The inauguration of the new cell coincides with the 30th anniversary of AkzoNobel’s Trinar coating.
The first batch of Trinar was produced in Columbus in 1987.
Since its introduction, Trinar has continued to provide essential protection, finish and colour to buildings across North America.
Trinar is a high-performance fluoropolymer topcoat containing a minimum of 70% polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) resin.
The resin combines with other proprietary resins and high-quality ceramic and select inorganic pigments to create a tough, durable and weather-resistant finish.
Although tough, the Trinar finish is also flexible, enabling architectural expression, making it an ideal choice for metal roofing, ACM panels, wall panels, siding, canopies and facia.
Trinar is frequently specified for use in architectural, commercial, institutional or high-end residential and agricultural installations.
