AkzoNobel has collaboratively launched an innovative approach to the challenge of carbon reduction in the vehicle repair industry, alongside strategic partners from across the value chain.

An industry-first architectural powder coating which can be cured at temperatures as low as 150?C – while still being?Qualicoat class one certified – has been launched by AkzoNobel.

A revolutionary initiative by AkzoNobel to reduce the collective carbon footprint of the vehicle repair industry will take place in November.

AkzoNobel rebound continues in the third quarter with solid profit growth and robust cash generation

Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZA; AKZOY) publishes results for Q3 2023

A deeper appreciation of the natural world and a heightened understanding of the climate crisis are provocatively conjured up by the latest exhibition launched by AkzoNobel’s Art Foundation.

AkzoNobel’s second quarter results deliver on expectations with resilient volumes, profits up and a strong free cash flow; guidance increased

Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZA; AKZOY) publishes results for Q2 2023

AkzoNobel launches powder coatings industry’s first openly available online energy savings calculator

An openly accessible online energy savings calculator for all users of powder coatings has been launched by AkzoNobel.

AkzoNobel successfully issues €500 million bond

AkzoNobel has announced the launch of a €500 million bond with ten-year maturity and coupon of 4.0%.

AkzoNobel’s first quarter volumes above expectation with robust pricing; Europe resilient and China rebounding

Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZA; AKZOY) publishes results for Q1 2023

Damen Shipyards has joined AkzoNobel and Philips to help further develop a pioneering fouling control solution which uses UV-C light technology to keep ships’ underwater hulls clean.

Airlines and operators now have the opportunity to optimize the paint maintenance schedules for their entire fleets thanks to a digital management system developed by AkzoNobel’s Aerospace Coatings business.

AkzoNobel publishes 2022 annual report

AkzoNobel has published its digital Report 2022, which gives details of the company’s ongoing transformation during a challenging year of persistent worldwide uncertainty.

AkzoNobel grows revenue on increased pricing, despite macro-economic headwinds impacting volumes and results

Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZA; AKZOY) publishes results for Q4 and full-year 2022

All of AkzoNobel’s locations in North America are now operating on 100% renewable electricity – helping to drive the company’s ambition of reducing carbon emissions across the full value chain by 50% by 2030 (baseline 2018).

AkzoNobel recognized again as a European Top Employer

AkzoNobel has been rated as a European Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute for the second consecutive year.

AkzoNobel provides a Q3 update as high macro-economic uncertainty - especially in Europe and China - led to near historical low consumer confidence. In anticipation, customers and channel partners in the paints and coatings industry are proactively destocking in these regions.

AkzoNobel on schedule with largest warehousing base in China

A huge logistics hub which is set to become AkzoNobel’s largest warehousing base in China is on course to be completed by the middle of 2023.

At today’s Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), the shareholders of Akzo Nobel N.V. (AkzoNobel) appointed new CEO Gregoire Poux-Guillaume as a member of the Board of Management, effective November 1, 2022.

AkzoNobel revenue up 14% despite impact of lockdowns in China and destocking in EMEA DIY channels

Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZA; AKZOY) publishes results for second quarter 2022

A €20 million investment has been announced by AkzoNobel to increase and improve production at two of its sites in France. Around 30 new jobs will be created.

AkzoNobel has announced that Gregoire Poux-Guillaume will become the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as of November 1, 2022. He will succeed Thierry Vanlancker, who has been CEO and member of the Board of Management since 2017, and whose term of office is coming to an end.

AkzoNobel has invested in a new production line for water-based texture paints at its Songjiang site in Shanghai, China – boosting capacity for supplying more sustainable products.

AkzoNobel has updated its Q2 outlook based on the impact of the evolving business environment, including the effect of China lockdowns and the slower start to the EMEA DIY season.

A boundary-pushing approach to hacking carbon reduction challenges has been established by AkzoNobel and partners from across the extended value chain following the company’s first ever global Collaborative Sustainability Challenge.

AkzoNobel and Microsoft have teamed up to explore how quantum computing could help fast track the development of high-performance and more sustainable paints and coatings.

Less than 24 hours after winning Paint the Future awards, three startups have already signed their letters of intent to continue working together on sustainable business opportunities with AkzoNobel.

A new £10 million global research and development center has been opened by AkzoNobel at its Slough site in the UK – adding to a growing list of similar facilities located in countries around the world.

AkzoNobel has published its digital Report 2021, which highlights how the company remains on course to achieve its strategic ambitions, despite a challenging year for the whole paints and coatings industry.

AkzoNobel to scale-up in-house production of resins

Plans to invest in the expansion of in-house resin manufacturing have been announced by AkzoNobel as part of the company’s Grow & Deliver strategy.

AkzoNobel has become the first paints and coatings company to follow up on its commitment to setting science-based sustainability targets by announcing carbon reduction targets for the full value chain.