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AkzoNobel celebrates “Rhythm of Blues™” as the 2026 Color of the Year
November 2025 – AkzoNobel is setting the tone for the future of mobility with Rhythm of Blues™ – its 2026 Color of the Year.
Performance Redefined: AkzoNobel and the McLaren Formula 1 Team join up for Sikkens Autowave Optima campaign
As proud partners since 2008, AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes, and the McLaren Formula 1 Team have a shared focus on outstanding performance and pioneering innovation. That spirit of excellence now takes centre stage with the launch of Sikkens Autowave® Optima, the new-generation waterborne basecoat designed to deliver greater efficiency and sustainability for bodyshops.
AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes Expands its Sustainable Repair Network Across Europe
AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes is marking over two years of progress with it its Sustainable Repair Network (SRN), which is continuing to expand across Europe, and has already certified more than 203 bodyshops in ten countries across 119 companies, and another 290 active bodyshops yet to be certified. This is a major step forward in helping the vehicle refinishes industry to improve processes and reduce the environmental impact of their operations.
AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes and Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University join forces to scale Sustainable Repair Network into industry benchmark
AkzoNobel’s Vehicle Refinishes business is partnering with Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) to explore how its Sustainable Repair Network can evolve from a successful initiative into a recognized industry benchmark for sustainable vehicle refinishes.
AkzoNobel’s ‘From Start to Refinish: The Productivity Drive 2025’ Roadshow concludes after successful tour across 12 EMEA countries
AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes has concluded its ‘From Start to Refinish: The Productivity Drive 2025’ roadshow - an initiative designed to bring the company’s latest innovations directly to bodyshops, distributors, and partners across 12 countries in EMEA. Over 10 weeks, AkzoNobel’s two fully branded roadshow trucks covered 43 stops between them, welcoming more than four thousand visitors to experience firsthand its most advanced refinishing technologies.
AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes announces collaboration with Solera to enable data-driven sustainability across the vehicle repair industry
AkzoNobel’s Vehicle Refinishes business has announced a new partnership with Solera, a global leader in vehicle lifecycle management software, to help bodyshops and insurers accurately measure and reduce CO₂ emissions linked to vehicle repairs - supporting smarter, more sustainable decision-making.
AkzoNobel launches The Productivity Drive 2025 Roadshow
AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes is embarking on an exciting tour across 12 countries in EMEA to introduce its next generation of products and services as part of ‘From Start to Refinish: The Productivity Drive 2025’ roadshow, to bring innovation to EMEA bodyshop professionals.
AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes teams with BBVA to accelerate net zero strategies for Sustainable Repair Network partners
AkzoNobel’s Vehicle Refinishes has signed a collaboration agreement with Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) to provide Sustainable Repair Network partners with customized financial products to help accelerate their transition towards more sustainable bodyshop operations.
Sustainability is no longer optional; it’s a necessity
"The Sustainable Repair Network shows the way for a more sustainable future in the repair industry and demonstrates the importance of prioritizing sustainability at all levels of the business.”
AkzoNobel introduces a new generation waterborne basecoat to enhance sustainability and significantly improve bodyshop productivity
AkzoNobel introduces Autowave Optima, the new generation one-stop application waterborne basecoat that supports bodyshops in delivering the perfect combination of productivity and sustainability while providing the quality and performance for which AkzoNobel’s premium basecoats are renowned.
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