Feb 16 (Reuters) - AKZO NOBEL NV AKZO.AS :
* PARTNERS AGREE ON INITIAL FUNDING TO KICK OFF WASTE-TO-CHEMISTRY PROJECT IN ROTTERDAM
* INITIAL INVESTMENTS COVERING DETAILED ENGINEERING, SETUP UP OF A DEDICATED JOINT VENTURE AND COMPLETING PERMITTING PROCESS, WILL BE WORTH EUR 9 MLN
* CONSORTIUM OF AIR LIQUIDE, AKZONOBEL SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, ENERKEM AND PORT OF ROTTERDAM SIGNED PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
* CONSORTIUM AIMS TO TAKE FINAL INVESTMENT DECISION (FID) FOR ESTIMATED EUR 200-MLN PROJECT LATER IN 2018