Akzo Nobel N.V. produces and sells paints and coatings worldwide. It operates in two segments, Decorative Paints and Performance Coatings. The company offers decorative paints, including paints, lacquers, and varnishes; and a range of mixing machines and color concepts for the building and renovation industry, as well as automotive and specialty coatings. It also provides performance coatings that protect and enhance ships, cars, aircraft, yachts, architectural components, consumer goods, and oil and gas facilities, as well as powder coatings. The company offers its products under the AkzoNobel, Alabastine, Alba, Andercol, Apla, Armstead Trade, Astral, Astral Batiment, AwlGrip, Brikol, Bruguer, Cetabever, Cetol, Chemcraft, Colourland Paints, CONSOLAN, Coral, Cromadex, Cuprinol, Dulux, Dynacoat, Flexa, Glitsa, Grip-Gard, Hammerite, Herbol, Inca, Innenweis, Interlux, International, Interpon, Lesonal, Levis, Luxol, Mactra, Marshall, Mason CT, Mauvilac, Maxilite, Modern Classikk, Molto, Nordsjo, Oxirite, Pintuco, Pinotex, Polycell, Polyfilla, Procolor, Protecto, Relest, Resicoat, Sadolin, Salcomix, Savana, Sea Hawk, Sikkens, Sparlack, Taubmans, Titanlux, Trimetal, U-Tech, Vivechrom, VPowdertech, Wanda, Xyladecor, Xylazel, and Zweihorn brands. The company serves energy, packaging, infrastructure, and shipbuilding and maintenance industries, as well as general industries, such as agricultural and construction equipment, construction-related steel, metal fabrication, pipes, appliances, and transportation. The company was formerly known as Akzo NV and changed its name to Akzo Nobel N.V. in 1994. Akzo Nobel N.V. was founded in 1646 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
