Below are our most important milestones.
1980
In September, the first order of Expancel® Microspheres is shipped.
1988
Our first office for the Expancel® Microspheres business in the USA is established and is later followed by a production unit.
1991
High temperature microspheres launches on the market.
1994
Akzo and Nobel Industries, where Expancel® Microspheres was a part, merge to form AkzoNobel.
2005
Fourth generation of Expancel® Microspheres is introduced on the market.
2009
Start-up of Expancel® Microspheres production in China.
2011
We introduce our food packaging products.
2013
Expanded production plant for Expancel® Microspheres in Sundsvall, Sweden opens.
2014
Opening of a sales office in Japan.
2015
Production of Expancel® Microspheres starts in Brazil.
2016
Expancel® Microspheres approved by the US FDA for use in wine corks.
2018
The Carlyle Group and GIC acquire AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals, where Expancel® Microspheres was a part, and relaunches the company as Nouryon.
Nouryon, the Nouryon logo, and Expancel® Microspheres are registered and/or owned trademarks of Nouryon
Expancel® is a registered trademark of Nouryon in a number of territories worldwide.
