The history of Akzo Nobel is centuries old:
- In 1777, Danish paints company Det Holmbladske Selskab now Sadolin was founded in Denmark.
- In 1874, Alfred Nobel founded the Swedish chemical company KemaNobel.
- In 1969, AKU and Koninklijke Zwanenburg Organon merged forming AKZO .
- In1984, KemaNobel and Swedish weapons manufacturer Bofors merged to form Nobel Industries.
- In 1994, AKZO merged with Nobel Industries, forming Akzo Nobel.
- In 1998, Akzo Nobel acquired Courtaulds of the UK.
- In 2006, Akzo Nobel acquired the quoted Canadian Coatings company SICO Inc.
The business or products of Akzo Nobel are:
- Human Health care products
- Animal Health care products
- Coatings products
- Chemical products
Key Statistics
- Total assets held by Akzo Nobel amounts to $14,656.2 millions in 2006.
- Akzo Nobel has made profits of $1,194.1 millions(12.2% change from 2004) in 2006.
- Akzo Nobel operates in more than 80 countries.
- Akzo Nobel employs around 61,500 people worldwide.
- Board of Management
- Corporate Staff/ Central Services
- Coatings, Healthcare and Chemicals
International Ranking
- Akzo Nobel ranks 418 in the Fortune Global 500 list.
- The Forbes Magazine ranks Akzo Nobel 393 in the world.
Subsidiary units:
Akzo Nobel is subdivided into 13 business units, with operating subsidiaries in more than 80 countries.Recent Acquisition:
- In 1998, Akzo Nobel acquired Courtaulds of the UK.
- In 2006, Akzo Nobel acquired the quoted Canadian Coatings company SICO Inc.
Headquarter Address
Velperweg 76,Arnhem, 6800
The Netherlands
Phone: 31-26-366-4433
Website URL: www.akzonobel.com
