Manufacturer of paints and coatings – Decorative Paints as well as marine, protective and powder coatings.
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Amsterdam (Group headquarters)New on Amplifa
About AkzoNobel
AkzoNobel is an internationally active manufacturer of paints and coatings headquartered in Amsterdam. The portfolio includes decorative paints (including the Dulux and Sikkens brands) as well as Performance Coatings, including marine antifouling coatings, protective coatings and powder coatings (Interpon), plus the International marine brand. The company is active in more than 150 countries and employs around 32,000 people. Its roots go back to 1646; the actual core business began in 1792 with the founding of the Sikkens paint and varnish factory in Groningen. Since 2018, following the sale of the Specialty Chemicals business, AkzoNobel has focused entirely on paints and coatings. Well-known partnerships exist with the Rijksmuseum and McLaren. In 2025, an all-stock merger of equals with Axalta was announced; the combined company is to be named Axanzo.
- Site
- WW Amsterdam
- Processes
- Manufacture of paints and coatings (Paints & Coatings), Powder coating (Powder Coatings), Marine Antifouling Coating, Paints and coatings (Decorative Paints), Performance Coatings (including marine and protective coatings, powder coatings)
- Materials
- Powder Coating, Marine Antifouling Coating, Decorative Paints
- Founded
- 1792
- Employees
- approx. 32,000
- Industries
- Construction/Residential, Transport, Marine/Shipping, Industry, Industry/Labels and Surfaces
- 01
Development and manufacture of paints and coatings
- 02
Distribution of Decorative Paints and Performance Coatings
Materials & Processes
Powder Coating
Powder coatings (Interpon brand) for industrial surface technology.
Marine Antifouling Coating
Marine coatings (International brand) for the protection of ship hulls.
Decorative Paints
Paints for construction/residential and retail (including Dulux, Sikkens).
Sites
Amsterdam
NLGroup headquarters (AkzoNobel Center)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of paints and coatings (Paints & Coatings)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Powder coating (Powder Coatings)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Marine Antifouling CoatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1646
According to the company, its roots go back to the year 1646.
- 1792
Wiert Willem Sikkens opens a small paint and varnish factory in Groningen (Netherlands).
- 1904
The Holzapfel brothers build a factory in Felling (UK) for International marine antifouling paint.
- 1953
Dulux is introduced to the retail market.
- 1994
Nobel Industries is acquired by Akzo; Akzo Nobel is formed.
- 1998
Acquisition of Courtaulds (UK), including the International brand.
- 2007
Sale of the Organon healthcare business to Schering-Plough.
- 2008
Acquisition of ICI (including Dulux); new brand name AkzoNobel.
- 2018
Sale of the Specialty Chemicals business; focus on paints and coatings.
- 2019–2020
Acquisitions: Mapaero (France), Titan Paints (Spain), New Nautical Coatings (USA), steel powder coating activities.
- 2021–2023
Acquisition of Grupo Orbis (Latin America) and Huarun Decorative Paints (China).
- 2025
Announcement of an all-stock merger of equals with Axalta; joint name Axanzo.