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The new facility will be home to 120 specialists from across AkzoNobel’s Development including
Research
& business, chemists and
weather testing experts. As a leader in innovation and scientific expertise, research and development has been at the heart of AkzoNobel and its products for decades. The company applies
and pioneering new, improved paints and coatings are both central to offering our customers increasingly
sustainable
solutions. This fantastic new facility in Slough will level up our capabilities and provide a huge boost to our sustainability goals in the UK, Ireland and beyond.” The
state-of-
the-art testing procedures to push its products to their limits, resulting in the quality and excellence that people know and love from brands like Dulux and Cuprinol. The new centre will now lead these efforts in the UK and Ireland, and act as a key hub within AkzoNobel’s global Research & Development network, furthering the company’s innovation capabilities. Speaking at the new centre’s launch event was AkzoNobel’s CEO, Thierry Vanlancker: “Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in AkzoNobel’s journey in the UK. As a business we have always prided ourselves on our commitment to innovation. More recently in our history that’s been spearheaded by the ‘Paint’ pillar of our purpose, People. Planet. Paint.
“Redeveloping our portfolio
Slough Research &
Development Centre opens following the 2019 launch of AkzoNobel’s R&D Innovation Campus in Felling, the home of some of the company’s leading scientists and technical experts in marine and protective coatings. The
launch brings
AkzoNobel’s Slough Research & Development team closer than ever before to its Decorative Paint UK & Ireland business. This will mean that AkzoNobel’s commercial teams, the Dulux Academy and the Slough Research & Development centre will all be housed in one area, with a Dulux Decorator Centre nearby. AkzoNobel’s Technical
Director Colour, Fiona McLachlan comments:
“Our paints and
coatings have a strong heritage in the UK and Ireland – touching so many aspects of our day-to- day lives. This modern fit-for- purpose centre, together with
AkzoNobel opens new £10m Slough
Research & Development Centre AkzoNobel has opened the doors of its new £10 million global
the Felling Innovation Campus, will continue this legacy into the future. It will enable us to further our longstanding contributions to the paints and coatings industry while helping to drive the local economy, both regionally and nationally.” The Minister for Investment,
research and development centre in Slough in the South of England. strong commitment to the UK economy and helps to push our nation’s capabilities when it comes to research and development. With the centre operating as a global facility, it enhances the position of the UK as a centrepiece for innovation around the world.”
Lord Gerry Grimstone, attended the opening and said: “The UK economy is fundamentally strong, highly competitive and repeatedly ranks as the number one location for Foreign Direct Investment in Europe. “AkzoNobel’s £10 million investment represents a
ToughBuilt design innovation recognised with industry award To win the award, the ToughBuilt Scraper Utility Knife had to overcome stiff competition.
Manufacturer of premium quality hand tools and jobsite products, ToughBuilt has been recognised for its commitment to innovative and intelligent product design. The business’ Scraper Utility Knife was named as the winner of the TMB (Troy Means Business) 2022 Innovation Award at the recent TMB Show. First
introduced in 2013, the TBM Innovation Award celebrates cutting edge
technological advances and product design excellence across the tool industry. Open to all businesses that supply Troy UK, one of the UK’s most successful buying groups for distributors of industrial engineering supplies, the award is judged by a panel of professionals from a variety of backgrounds. This year’s judges included both apprentices and qualified engineers from companies including Jaguar Land Rover and Dyson.
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The shortlisted contenders including ten other innovative products from well-known brands involved in manufacturing products such as hand tools, power tools and workwear. Launched in the second half of 2021 ToughBuilt’s ground-breaking Scraper Utility Knife is a world first and all but redefines the term ‘multi-purpose’. The unique and patented product features advanced technology which allows users to quickly flip between a utility knife and a scraper with the flick of a thumb. As a utility knife it can be used to cut all manner of materials whilst as a scraper it can be used to remove paint, sealants, adhesives and labels from surfaces including windows, mirrors and tiles. Aside from its exceptional versatility, the ToughBuilt Scraper Utility Knife offers a number of other impressive benefits. This includes a rugged handle constructed from metal for maximum durability as well as a rubber grip for greater user comfort over extended periods of time. The ToughBuilt Scraper Utility Knife also employs a quick-change system which enables blades to be changed rapidly and without the need for any kind of specialist tool. Plus, like all ToughBuilt products, the Scraper Utility Knife comes with a two-year guarantee as standard or an industry-leading 25-year guarantee if users register their purchase. This guarantee applies to the tool only and does not apply to the blades. Speaking of the company’s award success, Matthew Handley, ToughBuilt’s European Head of Marketing, said: “The Scraper Utility Knife perfectly embodies the ToughBuilt ethos of designing and developing products that help the professional user to work faster, smarter and more efficiently.
“By combining two commonly used hand tools in one convenient product, it enables users to carry less - and do more. We are delighted that its innovative nature and exceptional level of engineering have been recognised with the TMB 2022 Innovation Award. We would like to congratulate the other shortlisted companies and to extend our thanks to the judges. Best of all, the Scraper Utility Knife is just one of many exciting product launches ToughBuilt has planned for the immediate future.”
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