Akzo Nobel Coatings
Akzo Nobel is the world' s largest coatings manufacturer and holds leading positions in most of its businesses.
The company develops, manufactures, and markets innovative, high quality products and services for nearly all markets.
The portfolio includes decorative paints; products for industrial applications including powder and specialty coatings; car refinishes; marine, protective and aerospace coatings; and coatings-related products such as wood and building adhesives.
Akzo Nobel is using nanotechnology to develop coatings which are highly wear resistant and very easy to clean, thus extending the lifetime of products.
Akzo Nobel coatings key brands
Decorative Coatings
Supplies a full range of interior and exterior decoration and protection products for both the professional and do-it-yourself markets, including paints, lacquers, and varnishes.
Industrial Activities
Akzo Nobel Industrial Activities comprises the company' s Industrial Finishes and Powder Coatings businesses. The former focuses on the development, marketing, and manufacturing of factory applied wood, coil, and plastic coatings, and industrial wood adhesives. The latter is the largest global manufacturer of powder coatings, with products being supplied to eight key market sectors.
Marine & Protective Coatings
The global market leader for marine paints and antifouling coatings used in shipbuilding, ship maintenance and repair, and by yacht and other pleasure craft owners.
Car Refinishes
One of the world' s leading suppliers of paints and services for the car repair, commercial vehicles and automotive plastics markets.
EMPLOYEES BY REGION
|
number of employees at year-end 2007 |
|
|
U.S. and Canada |
4,560 |
|
Latin America |
2,010 |
|
Asia |
7,370 |
|
The Netherlands |
1,990 |
|
Germany |
2,350 |
|
Sweden |
1,520 |
|
UK |
2,900 |
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Other European countries |
8,140 |
|
Other regions |
1,700 |
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Total |
32,540 |
KEY FIGURES
|
MILLIONS OF EUROS |
2007 |
2006 |
% |
|
Revenue |
6,537 |
6,209 |
5 |
|
EBITDA1 |
737 |
658 |
12 |
|
EBITDA margin1, in % |
11.3 |
10.6 |
|
|
EBIT1 |
594 |
518 |
15 |
|
EBIT margin1, in % |
9.1 |
8.3 |
|
|
EBIT, after incidentals |
557 |
604 |
(8) |
|
EBIT margin, after incidentals, in % |
8.5 |
9.7 |
|
|
Capital expenditures |
158 |
135 |
|
|
Invested capital at year-end |
2,756 |
2,653 |
|
|
Moving average ROI1, in % |
21.1 |
20.2 |
|
|
Number of employees |
32,540 |
31,660 |
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