Akzo Nobel

Akzo Nobel is a multinational company, active in the fields of healthcare products, coating and chemicals. Headquartered in Arnhem, the Netherlands, the company has activities in more than 80 countries, and employs approximately 62,000 people. Sales in 2004 were EUR 12.9 billion, of which 25% in Pharma products, 41% in Coatings, and 34% in Chemicals products.

History

Akzo Nobel was formed in 1994 when the Dutch company Akzo acquired the Swedish company Nobel Industries. Akzo itself is the result of a merger of 1969 of Algemene Kunstzijde Unie (AKU) und Koninklijke Zout Organon (KZO). Various branches of the companies trace their traditons back to the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Swedish weapons manufacturer Bofors, once a part of Nobel Industries, isn't a part of the Akzo Nobel company.

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1994 - Dutch - Akzo - Swedish - Nobel Industries - 1969 - 17th - 18th - 19th centuries - Bofors

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