AKZO NOBEL NV
Akzo Nobel N.V., stylised as AkzoNobel, is a Dutch multinational company which creates paints and performance coatings for both industry and consumers worldwide. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the company has activities in more than 150 countries. AkzoNobel is the world's third-largest paint manufacturer by revenue after Sherwin-Williams and PPG Industries.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- chemical industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- AKZO NOBEL NV [2]
- Headquarters location
- Amsterdam; Wuppertal [1]
- Founded
- 1994 [1]
- Legal form
- naamloze vennootschap [1]
- Official website
- www.akzonobel.com ↗ [1]
- Employees
- 35,200 · reported year 2023 [1]
- Annual revenue
- EUR 10,668,000,000 · reported year 2023 [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- NL0013267909 [1]
- CIK
- 3124 [2]
- Country in background record
- Netherlands [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- AKZOY (OTC), AKZOF (OTC) [2]
Company positioning and business
Akzo Nobel N.V., stylised as AkzoNobel, is a Dutch multinational company which creates paints and performance coatings for both industry and consumers worldwide. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the company has activities in more than 150 countries. AkzoNobel is the world's third-largest paint manufacturer by revenue after Sherwin-Williams and PPG Industries. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, AkzoNobel. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Understanding company scale
Employees: 35,200 · reported year 2023. [1]
Annual revenue: EUR 10,668,000,000 · reported year 2023. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: AKZOY (OTC), AKZOF (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was AKZO NOBEL NV founded?
Founded: 1994. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of AKZO NOBEL NV?
Headquarters location: Amsterdam; Wuppertal. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for AKZO NOBEL NV?
Business sectors: chemical industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — AkzoNobel (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.