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Akzo Nobel N.V. |
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NEWS FROM THE WIRES |
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Akzo Nobel paper chemicals unit cuts jobs Aug 21 2001 06:38 AM PDT
MCI to delay Czech plant production launch Jul 25 2001 12:38 AM PDT
HK's Johnson on track for double digit sales growth Jul 25 2001 12:37 AM PDT
FTSE 100 drifts sideways near 18-week lows Jul 25 2001 12:30 AM PDT
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PROFILE |
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Chemicals giant Akzo Nobel is the world's largest paint maker, as well as a leading global chemicals manufacturer. The company's coatings group (nearly 40% of sales) makes paints, inks, and automotive finishes. Its chemical operations produce pulp and paper chemicals, caustic soda, plastic additives, salt, and functional chemicals such as flame retardants and animal feed additives. Akzo Nobel's pharmaceuticals operations produce contraceptives and fertility drugs, hormone replacement therapy, antidepressants, antipsychotics, over-the-counter drugs, and veterinary medicines. Akzo Nobel, which has agreed to sell its medical diagnostics division, has operations in 75 countries; about half its sales are in Europe.
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 13,188.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (9.5)%
Employees: 68,400
Revenue per employee: $192,807.02
KEY PEOPLE |
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Cees J. A. van Lede
CEO
Fritz W. Fröhlich
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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Velperweg 76
6824 BM Arnhem, The Netherlands
Phone: 31-26-366-4433
Fax: 31-26-366-3250
Online: Web Site
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