Shanghai, China — Four startups have been invited to collaborate with AkzoNobel after being announced as the winners of the Paint the Future China startup challenge. The exciting announcement wrapped up a two-day accelerator event, which brought 17 finalists together with 30 AkzoNobel experts for face-to-face discussions about collaborative opportunities that could potentially push the boundaries of the paints and coatings industry. “The next generation in China is passionate about working together to make a real difference through innovation,” says Klaas Kruithof, AkzoNobel’s Chief Technology Officer. “That’s what we call ‘taking innovation beyond generations’. Collaborative innovation is a vital part…