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AkzoNobel

Akzo Nobel N.V., stylised as AkzoNobel, is a Dutch multinational company which creates paints and performance coatings for both industry and consumers worldwide. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the company has activities in more than 150 countries. AkzoNobel is the world's third-largest paint manufacturer by revenue after Sherwin-Williams and PPG Industries.

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Founded
1994; 32 years ago (1994)
Industry
Chemicals
Headquarters
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Area served
Worldwide
Brands
Dulux, Sikkens, Interpon, International, Awlgrip, Zweihorn, Chemchraft
Key people
Grégoire Poux-Guillaume (CEO) · Ben Noteboom (chairman of the supervisory board)

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related to AkzoNobel formation · 36
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related to Acquisition of Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) · 12
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related to Recent · 9
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see also · 8
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Products · 4
AkzoNobel → Decorative paints, Industrial finishing products, Performance Coatings, including liquid and powder coating, Wood Adhesives
related to Decorative paints · 4
AkzoNobel → Dulux, International, Interpon, Sikkens
related to Performance coatings · 4
AkzoNobel → Marine, Protective CoatingsAutomotive, Specialty CoatingsIndustrial CoatingsPowder Coatings, The
related to Expancel · 3
AkzoNobel → Expancel, Expancel Microspheres, Nouryon
Key people · 2
AkzoNobel → Ben Noteboom (chairman of the supervisory board), Grégoire Poux-Guillaume (CEO)

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AkzoNobelArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
AkzoNobelBrandsDulux, Sikkens, Interpon, International, Awlgrip, Zweihorn, Chemchraft1.00infobox
AkzoNobelFounded1994; 32 years ago (1994)1.00infobox
AkzoNobelHeadquartersAmsterdam, Netherlands1.00infobox
AkzoNobelIndustryChemicals1.00infobox
AkzoNobelKey peopleGrégoire Poux-Guillaume (CEO)1.00infobox
AkzoNobelKey peopleBen Noteboom (chairman of the supervisory board)1.00infobox
AkzoNobelNet income€671 million (2025)1.00infobox
AkzoNobelNumber of employees33,500 (2025)1.00infobox
AkzoNobelOperating income€1,164 million (2025)1.00infobox
AkzoNobelPredecessorAkzo NV1.00infobox
AkzoNobelPredecessorNobel Industries AB1.00infobox
AkzoNobelProductsDecorative paints1.00infobox
AkzoNobelProductsPerformance Coatings, including liquid and powder coating1.00infobox
AkzoNobelProductsIndustrial finishing products1.00infobox
AkzoNobelProductsWood Adhesives1.00infobox
AkzoNobelRevenue€10.158 billion (2025)1.00infobox
AkzoNobelTotal assets€13.952 billion (2025)1.00infobox
AkzoNobelTotal equity€4.822 billion (2025)1.00infobox
AkzoNobelTraded asEuronext Amsterdam: AKZA AEX component1.00infobox
AkzoNobelTypePublic1.00infobox
AkzoNobelWebsitewww.akzonobel.com1.00infobox
AkzoNobelis aworld's third-largest paint manufacturer by revenue after Sherwin-Williams and PPG Industries0.90text

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