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AkzoNobel Announces Q4, FY 2012 Results

06.03.2013 - AkzoNobel announced its Q4 and full-year 2012 results. Revenue for the year was up 5% driven by favorable currencies and pricing, which was partially offset by a decline in volumes...

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AkzoNobel to Speed Up Cost Cutting

20.02.2013 - The new chief executive of AkzoNobel said on Wednesday the Dutch paints and chemicals group would speed up cost-cutting and focus on improving returns and cash generation over the...

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The Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Industry in Great Britain

31.01.2013 - Business in Great Britain - Since 2008, the UK chemical industry has gone through one of the biggest downturns in production of all the world's leading producers of chemicals. Now...

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AkzoNobel Announces Management Changes

23.01.2013 - AkzoNobel today announced that Graeme Armstrong will become Managing Director Surface Chemistry and Country Director for North America. Armstrong is currently Executive Committee...

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AkzoNobel to Divest Its North American Decorative Paints Business

14.12.2012 - AkzoNobel today announced the divestment of its North American Decorative Paints business to PPG Industries, for the value of $1.05 billion. In 2011, the North American Decorative...

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14.12.2012 - Sustainability - Brazil is continuously becoming more important in the world economy and it is the most important emerging market after China. The Brazilian market is becoming more...

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CEO Ton Büchner Returns to AkzoNobel

03.12.2012 - The Supervisory Board of AkzoNobel is delighted to announce that CEO Ton Büchner will resume his duties on Friday, December 7, following a full recovery. "On behalf of the...

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AkzoNobel Appoints Puck van Doorn Marketing Project Manager for Personal Care Applications

07.11.2012 - The Global Personal Care business of AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry is pleased to announce that Puck van Doorn has joined the Surface Chemistry EMEIA group as Marketing Project...