BNET Industries
Market Cap:$14.8B
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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BRIEF-RESEARCH ALERT-Goldman cuts Givaudan to sell; raises Syngenta, DSM to buy
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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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Soap and Detergent Association
Frank Sherman, president and general manager of Akzo Nobel's surfactants business has been elected to the position of board chair of the Soap and Detergent Association SDA. Sherman is joined by Susan Nestegard, senior vice president, research, development, engineering and chief technical officer of Ecolab, as vice chair. Other new...
Brand/trade names.(WHO'S WHO: GUIDE TO COSMETICS & PERSONAL CARE)(Directory)
# 911, Colomer USA; Hair care. 1, 3- Butylene Glycol, Avicenne Labs, Inc.; Hair care. 180 degree Anti-Aging Skin Therapy Systems, DKSH North America, Inc.; Butylene glycol. 183[R] Topical Solution, Nu Skin; Skin care. ...
CW75 stock performance.(Illustration)
The CW75 improved by about 1% for the week ending September 1, in line with the Morgan Stanley global composite index, and slightly above the Standard & Poor's 500 index, which was flat. Basic chemical shares rose 2.5%, while diversified and specialty chemical stocks were flat....
CW75 stock performance.(chemical industry)(Illustration)
The CW75 fell 2.3% for the week ending March 24, in line with broader indexes, amid concerns about terror attacks. Basic chemical stocks decreased 1.6%, outperforming diversified and specialty stocks, which fell 2.3% and 2.4%, respectively. Sasol's stock topped the leaders list on news...
CW75 stock performance.(stock prices of chemical industry companies)(Illustration)
The CW75 rose 3% for the week ending December 3, reflecting investor confidence of a rebound in the chemical sector. The CW75 outpaced broader indexes including the Morgan Stanley global composite, which rose 1.6%, and the Standard & Poor's 500, which increased less than 1%. Basic...
CW75 stock performance.(Illustration)
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...
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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 |
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| 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 | 8,645 |
| Shares Outstanding | 231.6M |
| Market Cap | 14.8B |
| Year High | 70.00 |
| Year Low | 30.35 |
| Earnings Per Share | -6.7840 |
| P/E Ratio | N/A |
| Dividend | 1.94 |
| Yield | 3.0253 |
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