Akzo Nobel India has formally inaugurated a new laboratory facility at its Thane site on July 02, 2014. This Lab has been established at a cost of about Rs 1.30 crore and will primarily focus on catering to the needs of Agrochemicals sector in India.
Akzo Nobel India (formerly ICI India) is engaged in manufacturing and marketing of paints, speciality chemicals, adhesives and starch. The company’s origin goes way back in 1926 when Brunner Mond & Co, one of the four companies was combined to form ICI in UK. This company operated as a trading office in Calcutta to sell alkalis and dyes.