AkzoNobel has installed hydrogen-powered spray booths at its new automotive training center near Brussels, Belgium, as part of its initiative to enhance its global network of Automotive Training Centers. The combi spray booth, powered by hydrogen, is designed to surpass local environmental standards and legislative requirements. It features an advanced air filtration system that uses 'active carbon' to eliminate volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and a HEPA system that releases up to 99% clean air back into the environment. The expansion of the facility, now 30% larger, aims for BREEAM certification to align with AkzoNobel's goal of reducing carbon emissions by 2030. The training programs offered at the center focus on application, product, and system training, including new digital color processes, and emphasize repairing radar-capable and electric vehicles. By upskilling professionals in the industry, AkzoNobel aims to enhance operational efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and address the global skills shortage. Through these investments in its Automotive Training Centers, AkzoNobel seeks to set new benchmarks for sustainable practices in the automotive industry.