AkzoNobel will consolidate its manufacturing in Europe. This will lead to a closure of the sizing manufacturing sites in Trollhättan and Borås, both in Sweden.All 41 employees at the two sites will be made redundant, 32 at the plant in Trollhättan north of Gothenburg, and nine in Borås east of Gothenburg.The difficult market and global economic conditions make the current situation in Europe unsustainable, Akzo Nobel writes in a press release. According to the company, the closures of the two plants are necessary to remain competitive.“These efficiency-enhancing measures position us well to meet demand within the segment,” said Jay Hunsberger, Director, Paper Chemicals Sales and Marketing. “Our remaining plants in Europe will allow us to stay competitive and serve our European customers with products that create value for them.”Akzo Nobel has around 3 500 employees at some 20 locations in Sweden.