AkzoNobels

AkzoNobel N.V., commonly known as AkzoNobel, is a Dutch multinational company that specializes in paints, coatings, and specialty chemicals. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the company operates globally, with activities in decorative paints, industrial coatings, and chemical specialties, serving customers in construction, automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, and packaging.

The company traces its origins to the 1994 merger of Akzo and Nobel Industries, forming Akzo Nobel. It adopted the simplified name AkzoNobel following branding changes in the 2010s. In 2008, AkzoNobel expanded its coatings portfolio by acquiring ICI's decorative paints business. The company operates through two main segments: Paints and Specialty Chemicals, serving diverse industries worldwide.

Within Paints, the company markets consumer brands such as Dulux and Sikkens, and Interpon covers its industrial coatings portfolio. The Specialty Chemicals segment provides polymer binders, resins, and other chemical specialties used in coatings, electronics, and packaging.

AkzoNobel is publicly traded on the Euronext Amsterdam and via American Depositary Receipts on the New York Stock Exchange. It emphasizes sustainability, pursuing goals to reduce environmental footprint, increase energy efficiency, and expand the use of low-VOC formulations and recycled-content products.