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Akzo Nobel N. V.
TypePublic (Euronext: AKZ)
Founded1994
Headquarters Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Key peopleHans Wijers, CEO
Industrychemicals
paints
coatings
ProductsBasic and industrial chemicals; decorative paints, and industrial (re)finishing products
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Employees43,000 (2007)
Websitewww.akzonobel.com

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Organization

Former headquarters in Arnhem, the Netherlands
Former headquarters in Arnhem, the Netherlands

AkzoNobel consists of nineteen business units, with business responsibility and autonomy. Arnhem ( ( South Guelderish: Èrnem) is a city and Municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands For managerial purpose these cooperate in three groups, which are supported by one managerial board.

Board of management

Hans Wijers, as president in 2005 of the Board of Management
Hans Wijers, as president in 2005 of the Board of Management

The Board of Management (BOM) of AkzoNobel consists of three people, viz. Gerardus Johannes (Hans Wijers (born November 11, 1951) is the current CEO of AkzoNobel. Chairman and CEO since 2003 Hans Wijers, CFO Rob Frohn, and member Leif Darner. A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator Gerardus Johannes (Hans Wijers (born November 11, 1951) is the current CEO of AkzoNobel. The board holds office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Prior to August 2007, the group was headquartered in Arnhem. Arnhem ( ( South Guelderish: Èrnem) is a city and Municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands.

Decorative paints

AkzoNobel is the world's leading decorative paints company. This part of the business is mostly geographically organized:[2]

AkzoNobel markets their products under various brandnames such as Sico, Sikkens, International, Interpon, Casco, Nordsjö, Sadolin, Taubmans, Crown, Lesonal, Levis, Flora, Vivexrom, Marshall, and Pinotech just to mention a few. These products were used on London's Millennium Wheel, La Scala Opera House in Milan, the Öresund Bridge between Denmark and Sweden, the Beijing National Stadium, Airbus A380, and Stadium Australia in Sydney. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is the tallest (its height is) Ferris wheel in Europe, and has become the most popular paid tourist The Teatro alla Scala (or La Scala, as it is known in Milan, Italy, is one of the world's most famous Opera houses The theatre was Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. The Oresund Bridge ( Danish Øresundsbroen, Swedish Öresundsbron, joint hybrid name Øresundsbron) is a combined two-track rail The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Beijing National Stadium ( also known as the National Stadium ( 国家体育场) Of the final thirteen Li Xinggang of China Architecture Design and Research WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Stadium Australia, presently known as ANZ Stadium, is a multi-purpose Stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush, Sydney Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4

Performance coatings

AkzoNobel is a leading coatings company with key products automotive coatings, services and specialized equipment for the car repair and transportation market. The coatings groups consist of the business units:[2]

Specialty chemicals

The chemicals group now consists of seven business units. [2]

As chemicals producer, AkzoNobel is a world leading salt specialist, chlor-alkali products, and other industrial chemicals. Ultimately, AkzoNobel products are found in everyday items such as paper, ice cream, bakery goods, cosmetics, plastics and glass. Each BU has an annual turnover of approx EUR 600 million.

Historical timeline

References

  1. ^ a b c Akzo Nobel Annual Report 2007. Schering-Plough Corporation ( is a Pharmaceutical company founded in 1851 by Ernst Schering as Schering AG in Germany. The NASDAQ (acronym of National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) is an American Stock exchange. Imperial Chemical Industries ( ICI) is a British chemical subsidiary of a Dutch conglomerate and one of the largest chemical producers Akzo Nobel (2008-04-22). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Retrieved on 2008-04-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy.
  2. ^ a b c "News and Views" (11 January 2008). Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Amsterdam: Akzo Nobel.  

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