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Welcome to Akzo Nobel: 

Welcome to Akzo Nobel This presentation shows the context of Akzo Nobel - Research & Technology Chemicals

Akzo Nobel in short: 

Akzo Nobel in short Akzo Nobel is a Global Fortune 500 company and is listed on both the Euronext Amsterdam and NASDAQ stock exchanges. It is also listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. Based in the Netherlands, we are a multicultural organization serving customers throughout the world with human and animal healthcare products, coatings, and chemicals. We employ around 61,500 people and conduct our activities in four segments – human and animal health, coatings and chemicals – subdivided into 13 business units, with operating subsidiaries in more than 80 countries. Consolidated revenues for 2005 totaled EUR 13.0 billion.

Recent developments: 

Recent developments In February 2006 Akzo Nobel announced its intention to separate the company into two distinct businesses. The human and animal healthcare businesses will become a new independent company The Coatings and Chemicals businesses will become the focus of Akzo Nobel

Organon : 

Organon Active in human prescription drugs in gynecology, fertility, anesthesia and neuroscience Almost 20 per cent of employees are engaged in R&D Leveraging biotechnology research and manufacturing capabilities Strong player in active pharmaceutical manufacturing market

Intervet: 

Intervet The world's third largest supplier of veterinary products The world’s largest producer of animal vaccines Innovative products for a variety of livestock and companion animal species Product range includes veterinary vaccines, anti-infectives, antiparasitics, endocrine products and pharmaceutical specialties

Coloring the Future: 

The world’s leading coatings company We produce paint and finishes for the industrial, transport and marine markets, the do-it-yourself and professional decorating sectors Strength is in global reach and ongoing innovation Strong brands, unrivalled technologies, service and distribution Coloring the Future

We pop up unexpectedly in everyday life: 

We pop up unexpectedly in everyday life A focused player in the chemicals industry Our chemicals play a vital role in disinfection, degreasing, water treatment, thickening, chelating, metal binding, sealing, initiation, cleaning, polymerization and anti-caking Our chemicals can be found in a wide variety of everyday products such as ice cream, soups, disinfectants, plastics, soaps, detergents, cosmetics, paper and asphalt Emphasis on superior technologies and innovation

BU Revenues Chemicals 2005: 

BU Revenues Chemicals 2005 Pulp & Paper Chemicals Surfactants Functional Chemicals Base Chemicals Polymer Chemicals Activities to be divested

Pulp & Paper Chemicals: 

Pulp & Paper Chemicals Trades under the name of Eka Chemicals One of the leading global producers of chemicals used in environmentally compatible pulp bleaching and in the manufacture of paper and board Producer of specialty chemicals, which are used in water treatment and as separation products in the pharmaceutical industry Expancel® microspheres are used as additives to reduce the weight and improve the properties of printing inks, paper, polyester and underbody coating

Functional Chemicals: 

Functional Chemicals Makes products for a wide range of markets Products include chelates & micronutrients, cellulosic specialities, ethylene amines & monochloroacetic acid (EA/MCA) and sulfur derivatives (sulfur products and polysulfides) Used in everyday items, including ice cream, diapers, bakery goods, deodorants, latex paints, PVC, toothpaste and detergents

Surfactants: 

Surfactants Leading global supplier of specialty surfactants to producers of industrial and consumer products Supplies products and service for a wide range of industries including agricultural, asphalt, cleaning, mining, personal care, petroleum and several other industrial applications Committed to the success of our customers by partnering with them to meet their surfactants needs, wherever they are Our products improve oil field and farm production, improve quality and the safety of paved roads, are used in cosmetics and hair products and to reduce the need for solvents in paints and cleaning products

Base Chemicals: 

Base Chemicals Important producer of chlor alkali products in Western Europe One of the leading salt producers in the world Products include chlorine, hydrochloric acid, caustic soda and water treatment chemicals Supplies electricity, gas and steam to plants, mainly through combined heat power generation plants Applications include glass manufacturing, textiles, detergent and paper production, performance plastics, most medicines and disinfectant products

Polymer Chemicals: 

Polymer Chemicals Leading global producer of organic peroxides, thermoset chemicals and metal alkyls Polymer Chemicals also supplies polymer additives, antifouling & suspending agents and high purity metalorganics Examples of end products are items such as plastic bags, automotive parts, road marking paints, industrial tanks, golf balls, adhesive tapes and shoe soles Supplies safety services to customers as well

Chemicals R&D Organization: 

Chemicals R&D Organization Shared R&D mission: offer expertise too costly for individual BU’s gatekeeping technology developments ( HTE) attract talent

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Human Resources Services and Facilities Information and Knowledge Mgt Finance and Accounting Research Center Manager Research and Technology Chemicals Process and Product Technology June 2006 Functional Chemicals Base Chemicals BU BC BU FC Surfactants BU PC BU SC Polymer Chemicals

Mission: 

Mission To be an R&D that Creates Value for Chemicals Is The Responsive R&D Partner for BU’s Is a Source of Talents for Akzo Nobel