Akzo Nobel N.V. · Amsterdam The Netherlands ·(Euronext Amsterdam: AKZA)
Company Description
Phone: +31-20-502-7555
Fax: +31-20-502-7666
Rankings
- Amsterdam Exchange 25
- #402 in FT Global 500
- Euronext 100
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This link will open in a new window Akzo Nobel is the world's largest paint maker, but it can do more than paint a pretty picture. The company is also among the world's largest chemical manufacturers and a major salt producer. Akzo Nobel divides its business into three lines. The paints group produces decorative paints and primarily serves Europe and North America. Akzo Nobel's coatings group manufactures marine and protective coatings, packaging coatings, automotive finishes, and industrial coatings. The specialty chemicals unit makes pulp and paper chemicals, functional chemicals (flame retardants, crop nutrients), industrial chemicals (salt and chlor alkalies), surfactants, and specialty starches. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Akzo Nobel N.V. Financials
| Company Type | Public - Euronext Amsterdam: AKZA Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $21,727.4 |
| 2007 Employees | 43,000 |
Akzo Nobel N.V. Executives
49 executives listed for Akzo Nobel N.V.'s Amsterdam, location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman Supervisory Board | Karel Vuursteen | Network |
| Deputy Chairman | Uwe-Ernst Bufe | Network |
| CEO and Chairman, Board of Management | G. J. Wijers | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Akzo Nobel N.V.
Demand is driven by the health of the US economy because chemicals are used to make a wide variety of industrial and consumer products. The profitability of individual companies is closely tied to efficient operations. Big companies have large economies of scale in production. Small companies can compete effectively by producing specialty products, of which there are a large number, or by operating a single plant highly efficiently. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is more than $500,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Akzo Nobel N.V. Competitors
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