# AkzoNobel breaks ground on $55M expansion of High Point wood coatings facilities

AkzoNobel broke ground on a $55 million investment in its industrial coatings manufacturing site in High Point, North Carolina. The project includes automatic dosing technology, improved filling lines, and a new R&D laboratory, expected to be completed in 2021.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-11-15
- Where: High Point, North Carolina, United States
- Value: $55.0M
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: under construction
- Products: wood coatings
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [AkzoNobel](https://endata.com/companies/11242.md)

## Sources

- [furnituretoday.com](https://www.furnituretoday.com/furniture-manufacturing/akzonobel-breaks-ground-on-55-million-expansion-of-high-point-wood-coatings-facilities/), 2019-11-15: "The fact we chose High Point for this investment shows our commitment to the region and to our wood coatings business."
- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/97373-akzonobel-breaks-ground-on-us-wood-coatings-site-expansion), 2019-11-26: "This is an historic moment which will help us reinforce our market leadership and further strengthen our commitment to our customers in North America."

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