Akzo Nobel Says EUR80 Mln Imperatriz Chemical Island In Brazil Operational

(RTTNews) - Paints and coatings company Akzo Nobel NV (AKZOY.PK, AKZOY) said its new 80 million euros Imperatriz Chemical Island in Brazil is now operational and has started supplying the Suzano Maranhão Pulp Mill in northern Brazil.

Operated by Akzo Nobel's Pulp and Performance Chemicals business, the state-of-the-art Imperatriz facility is the company's second major investment in the Brazilian Pulp Industry within a two-year time frame.

It will supply, store and handle all chemicals for the 1.5 million tons per year Suzano mill under an agreement which runs for the next 15 years.