BNET Industries
Market Cap:$15.1B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$15.6B
- Public
- NL
Dow Jones Description
Akzo Nobel's paint colors turn the competition green. Founded in 1911 and headquartered in Arnhem, Netherlands, Akzo Nobel N.V. (NASDAQ: AKZOY (ADR); AMS: AKZA) is the world's largest paint maker, among other businesses. The company operates in several segments. Coatings segment produces paints, stains, chemicals, auto finishes, and synthetic resins. Pharmaceuticals segment produces prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Chemicals segment produces specialty, functional, and commodity chemicals. The company has annual revenue of about ?13 billion and employs about 61,500 people. Akzo Nobel was listed on FTSE4Good Index in 2006. In 2005 it was selected as a member of the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, World and Stoxx.
Chairman & CEO
G.J. WijersNumber of Employees 42,600
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing: 325411
Recent Events
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2nd UPDATE: Akzo 3Q Net Profit Up, Fiscal Year Outlook Missing
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UPDATE: AkzoNobel 3Q Net Profit Up 30%, No Full-Year Outlook Given
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Kemira to buy Akzo Nobel's iron coagulant business in Nordic countries
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Akzo profit a sign chemical makers have potential to surprise
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2nd UPDATE: AkzoNobel 2Q Net 13% Down, No Fiscal Year Outlook Given
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Akzo Nobel reports 13% decline in 2Q net income to Euro 155 million for 2009
News & Analysis
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CW75 stock performance.(Illustration)
- 2003-03-19
The CW75 slipped 1% last week, approaching its 52-week low of 85.77 reached on October 9, amid concerns about rising costs, and investor jitters across all regions. The CW75 faired better than the Morgan Stanley world composite and Standard & Poor's 500 indexes, however; they fell...
CW75 stock performance.(Illustration)
- 2003-02-05
Chemical stocks moved lower last week in a weak market made worse by a series of bearish 2003 statements in fourth-quarter earnings reports, and concern about the continued rise of oil and other feedstocks. The CW75 was down about 2.5%, compared to a 2% drop in the...
CW75 stock performance.(CW75 fell slightly last week, but still outpaced broad indexes)(Illustration)
- 2003-01-22
The CW75 slipped slightly last week, but continued to outpace broad indexes, including the S&P 500, and the worldwide Morgan Stanley Composite Index MSCI. The basic chemicals sector had the strongest showing, beating diversified and specialty chemicals stocks. Basic stocks tend to pay higher dividends, and...
PPG announces launch of combined aerospace brand. (Industry News).
- 2002-11-01
ORLANDO, FL -- PPG Industries Inc.'s PRC-DeSoto International and aircraft-transparencies businesses announced the launch of a new combined brand identity as PPG Aerospace, a move the company said is aimed at effectively marketing its aerospace product lines of coatings, sealants and transparencies. PRC-DeSoto,...
Paints and Coatings.(industry overview)(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
- 2001-11-07
Weatherproofing for Stormy Markets PAINTS AND COATINGS PRODUCERS say they are weathering an economic storm that has sent worldwide sales in their $60-billion industry plummeting and made price hikes difficult. U.S. safes are down 4% so far this year. Companies say they have been...
Raw Material Suppliers Take a Cautious Path.(Brief Article)
- 2001-11-05
The major raw material and coating suppliers target offshore markets and roll out new product offerings. The downturn in the economy, combined with the ongoing pressures for consolidation, has led to a more cautious approach among the major coating manufacturers and raw...
Akzo Divests PRC DeSoto.(Brief Article)
- 1999-08-09
AKZO NOBEL has completed its divestment of PRC DeSoto International of Glendale, Ca., formerly Courtaulds Aerospace Coatings and Sealants to PPG Industries for $512 million. Akzo plans to apply the proceeds from the sale against short-term debt. The company's fibers business, now known as Acordis, will...
Coil Coatings.
- 1998-10-12
The US coil coatings market is estimated at between 24 and 25 million gallons with an approximate value of $540 million, according to Steve Nerlfi, director of Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, a North Caldwell, N.J.-based coating consultancy. The US accounts for approximately 90 percent of the...
Pittsburgh-Based Chemicals Maker Gets Piece of British Company.
- 1998-06-03
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 4--PPG Industries has walked away from a possible bidding war over London-based Courtaulds Plc, accepting a smaller consolation prize. The Pittsburgh-based maker of glass, paints and chemicals announced yesterday it would pay about $285 million in cash for the packaging ...
COURTAULDS' FIBER UNIT'S NET DROPS 21.5%.(financial results for fiscal year ended March 31, 1998)
- 1998-05-22
LONDON -- Courtaulds PLC -- which has one bid from Akzo Nobel and faces a potential one from PPG Industries -- reported that its fibers and chemicals division had a 21.5 percent drop in pretax profits on an 11.6 percent decline in sales in the year ended...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| R.J. Frohn | CFO |
| Rob Frohn | CFO |
| Keith Nichols | Senior Vice President, Finance |
| O. Werner | Senior Vice President, HR |
| Jan H. Dopper | Technology Director |
| John McLaren | Director, Corp Communications |
| M. Rooseboom | Senior Group Director, Coatings |
| Barry Oonk | Manager, Advertising |
| Bill McPherson | General Manager, Marine & Protective Coatings |
| Rob Molenaar | General Manager, Powder Coatings Business |
| A. Jan Eijsbouts | General Counsel |
| A.T.M. Wilderbeek | Member, Management Bd, Pharma |
| Han Jalink | Secretary |
| Leif Darner | Head |
| Rudy M.J. van der Meer | Member, Management Bd, Coatings |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| G.J. Wijers | Chairman & CEO |
| Antony Burgmans | Supervisory Board |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Akzo Nobel N.V. | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Akzo Nobel N.V. | CFO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Akzo Nobel N.V. | CFO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Akzo Nobel N.V. | Senior Vice President, Finance | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Akzo Nobel N.V. | Senior Vice President, HR | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Akzo Nobel N.V. | Technology Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Akzo Nobel N.V. | Director, Corp Communications | Current |
| Akzo Nobel N.V. | Director, Corp Communications | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Akzo Nobel N.V. | Senior Group Director, Coatings | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Akzo Nobel N.V. | Manager, Advertising | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Akzo Nobel N.V. | General Manager, Marine & Protective Coatings | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Akzo Nobel N.V. | General Manager, Powder Coatings Business | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Akzo Nobel N.V. | General Counsel | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Akzo Nobel N.V. | Member, Management Bd, Pharma | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Akzo Nobel N.V. | Secretary | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Akzo Nobel N.V. | Head | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Akzo Nobel N.V. | Member, Management Bd, Coatings | Current |
| James Hardie Industries N.V. | Board of Directors | Current |
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| The Bp Group | Board of Directors | Current |
| Bp Solar Neighbors Program | Board of Directors | Current |
| Akzo Nobel N.V. | Supervisory Board | Current |
| Bp Solar International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Bp Marine | Board of Directors | Current |
| AEGON N.V. | Supervisory Board | Current |
| BP plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Wristore | Board of Directors | Current |
| Unilever N.V. | Business Group Vice President | Former |
| Unilever | Marketing Assistant | Former |
| Unilever N.V. | Chairman, Unilever Indonesia | Former |
| Unilever N.V. | Chairman | Former |
| Unilever N.V. | Vice Chairman | Former |
| Unilever Plc | Vice Chairman | Former |
| Unilever | Board of Directors | Former |
| University of Lancaster | MA | Former |
| Nijenrode University | Former | |
| University of Stockholm | Former |
| Volume | 7,525 |
| Shares Outstanding | 231.6M |
| Market Cap | 15.1B |
| Year High | 70.00 |
| Year Low | 32.15 |
| Earnings Per Share | -6.7840 |
| P/E Ratio | N/A |
| Dividend | 1.94 |
| Yield | 2.97 |
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