Jul. 24, 2017News & Opinions
Citing health reasons, Ton Büchner stepped down as CEO of Akzo Nobel with immediate effect on Jul. 19. The 52-year-old executive, who took a leave of absence due to exhaustion early in his tenure at the Dutch coatings producer in 2012 and ...
Sep. 08, 2016News & Opinions
AkzoNobel has named Thierry F.J. Vanlancker as the future executive committee member responsible for Specialty Chemicals, effective Feb. 1, 2017. He will succeed Werner Fuhrmann, who has decided to retire next year, after 37 years with the ...
Feb. 18, 2016News & Opinions
BASF has accepted AkzoNobel’s offer of €475 million for the German chemical giant’s industrial coatings business. The two companies said they plan to finalize and sign the required documents “in due course.” ...
Sep. 04, 2015Topics
Around the globe, market conditions for chemical industry players remained volatile and challenging, corporate chieftains said unanimously in reporting on the second quarter and first half of 2015. Benefiting from the euro’s ...
Mar. 16, 2015Topics
The worldwide chemicals economy withstood the strong headwinds battering the industry again in 2014. Financial results reported by companies in Europe and North America showed a mixed picture, but most were able to improve sales and ...
Sep. 02, 2014Topics
What have sustainability and social responsibility to do with the financial performance of a materials company and the value it creates for its shareholders? A conversation with Ton Büchner, CEO of AkzoNobel, provides astonishing answers ...
Sep. 02, 2014News & Opinions
AkzoNobel is being touted as a possible buyer for Axalta Coating Systems, the former DuPont automotive coatings business being divested by private equity investor Carlyle Group.
May. 08, 2014News & Opinions
AkzoNobel inaugurated its new, highly efficient chlorine membrane electrolysis plant in the Höchst Industrial Park, Germany. The Frankfurt-based, state-of-the-art plant is the result of a major conversion and expansion project begun in ...
Dec. 03, 2012News & Opinions
The Supervisory Board of AkzoNobel is delighted to announce that CEO Ton Büchner will resume his duties on Friday, December 7, following a full recovery. ...
Apr. 24, 2012News & Opinions
At today's Annual General Meeting, shareholders of AkzoNobel approved the company's 2011 financial statements and appointed Ton Büchner as member of the Board of Management of Akzo Nobel.
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