
AkzoNobel
at a glance
Facts
€14.3 billion revenue
€987 million operating income
€2.23 earnings per share
80+ countries
47,200 employees
200+ production sites
Key regions
(by revenue)

Decorative Paints
Whether our customers are professional decorators or keen DIY-ers, they want great paint that gives a great finish. We supply a huge variety of quality products for every situation and surface, including paints, lacquers and varnishes. We also offer a range of mixing machines, color concepts and training courses for the building and renovation industry, while our specialty coatings for metal, wood and other critical building materials lead the market.
The business operates three units:
Decorative Paints 2014 revenue breakdown by end-user segment
in %

Brands include Coral, Dulux, Flexa, Hammerite, Sadolin and Sikkens.
Some of our customers: thousands of paint distributors around the world and large retail outlets such as B&Q, Leroy Merlin and OBI.
Performance Coatings
We’re a leading supplier of performance coatings with strong product technologies and brands. Our high quality products are used by customers across the world to protect and enhance everything from vessels, cars, aircraft, yachts and architetural components (structural steel, building products, flooring) to consumer goods (mobile devices, appliances, beverage cans, furniture) and oil and gas platforms.
The business operates four units:
Performance Coatings 2014 revenue breakdown by end-user segment
in %

Brands include Awlgrip, International, Interpon and Sikkens.
Some of our customers: Airbus, Boeing, Bosch, Dell, IKEA, Philips, Samsung, Shell, Toyota, Volkswagen and Whirlpool.
Specialty Chemicals
As a major producer of specialty chemicals with leadership positions in many markets, we make sure that industries worldwide are supplied with high quality ingredients and process aids for the manufacture of life’s essentials.
The business operates four units:
Specialty Chemicals 2014 revenue breakdown by end-user segment
in %

Brands include AkzoNobel, Bindzil, Biostyle, Dissolvine, Ecosel, Eka, Expancel, Jozo and Kromasil.
Some of our customers: BASF, Bayer, Dow, GE, Huntsman, Momentive, Monsanto, P&G, Shin-Etsu, Stora Enso and Unilever.