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AkzoNobel to launch aerospace coatings hub in Dubai

02 Feb '26
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 AkzoNobel to launch aerospace coatings hub in Dubai
The new Dubai facility will provide local colour blending and stocked coatings for customers across the Middle East. Pic: AkzoNobel

Insights

  • AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings will open a colour blending and distribution facility in Dubai, operational in Q2 2026, to serve the Middle East as a regional hub.
  • The site will provide locally blended Aerobase, Aerodur 3001 and Eclipse colours, plus stocked primers and topcoats, using automated precision systems to cut lead times and improve regional support for airlines, MROs and OEMs.

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings, the manufacturer of high-performance aerospace coatings solutions for aircraft worldwide, is preparing to launch a new color blending and distribution facility in Dubai. The strategic location of the new site will strengthen AkzoNobel’s ability to support commercial aviation operators, MROs, OEMs, and industry partners across the region, with locally blended and stocked coatings solutions tailored to individual customer requirements.

Serving as a regional hub for the Middle East, the new site is scheduled to be operational in Q2 2026. From Dubai, AkzoNobel will offer local blending of Aerobase, Aerodur 3001, Eclipse colors, as well as streamlined access to primers, topcoats and thinners held in stock.

Color blending at the facility will be supported by automated and precision control processes to ensure repeatable, reliable color accuracy in line with the standards applied across AkzoNobel’s global network.

Xavier Rijmenans, EMEA Sales Director, AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings says the new facility underpins AkzoNobel’s long-term commitment in the region: “We work closely with established partners in the Middle East who rely on our trusted solutions. By expanding our color blending and distribution capabilities, we are not only reducing lead times but also strengthening regional support - helping customers to scale their operations and respond to increasing demand in the region.

“With a model already proven across Asia, Europe and North America, customers across the region will benefit from enhanced access to locally blended, high-quality coatings.”

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ALCHEMPro News Desk (HU)

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