AkzoNobel.
Dutch chemical company
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
- 66
What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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West led acquisitions and integrations involving PPG Industries and AkzoNobel's coatings business in North America.Some support1 report
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AkzoNobel opened a new innovation lab at its Sassenheim site, which was officially inaugurated by Minister Stientje van Veldhoven.Some support2 reports
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Denise Johnson was appointed Group President of Caterpillar, while Ben Noteboom was named Chairman of the Supervisory Board of AkzoNobel.Some support3 reports
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AkzoNobel supports the European aerospace coatings market, highlighted by a site expansion in France.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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Nippon Paint, PPG Industries, and Sherwin-Williams have all made acquisition approaches or bids for AkzoNobel.Some support1 report
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Sherwin-Williams considered acquiring AkzoNobel assets, while Morgan Stanley analysts questioned margins and noted Suvinil acquisition performance.Some support1 report
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AkzoNobel is expanding its footprint in the Chinese market, coinciding with the IMF raising growth forecasts for the Chinese economy.Well supported38 reports
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Andrey Melnichenko sued AkzoNobel over paint quality issues and commissioned yacht design services from Philippe Starck.Some support1 report
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AkzoNobel announced a divestment from its Indian operations, which is expected to affect company targets.Some support1 report
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Goodyear, Unilever, and AkzoNobel are large consumer goods companies with innovation centers in Akron and Luxembourg.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Chemours and AkzoNobel are operating in the Basic Materials space, facing operational disruptions and strong demand for Opteon Refrigerants.Speculative1 report
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Albemarle Corporation and AkzoNobel operate in the specialty chemicals industry.Speculative1 report
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AkzoNobel and Compass Minerals were identified as peers in the Basic Materials sector.Some support1 report
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Market growth in Europe is being fueled by the focus on sustainable technologies by PPG Industries and AkzoNobel.Some support1 report
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Sherwin-Williams and AkzoNobel are focusing on sustainable offerings to maintain competitiveness.Some support2 reports
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Around AkzoNobel this week
News at the entities that move AkzoNobel most-
Sherwin-Williams OperationalSVP Bryan Young of Sherwin-Williams sold company stock on November 6, 2026.Moves AkzoNobel
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European Commission StructuralEU uses the European Commission to approve new food substances.Moves AkzoNobel
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New York Stock Exchange TransactionalRealty Income was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1994.Moves AkzoNobel
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Europe Shared contextA trilateral meeting is expected in Abu Dhabi as Tusk warns Europe about Russia's intentions amid escalating strikes.Moves AkzoNobel
Connections
The 27 strongest of 66, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Axalta Coating Systems Structural
Axalta Coating Systems and AkzoNobel are merging to form a new company, Axanzo.
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Interpon Structural
Interpon functions as a brand under the umbrella of AkzoNobel.
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Yin Tao Structural
Yin Tao holds the formal executive position of president for AkzoNobel China.
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PPG Industries Transactional
PPG Industries successfully acquired AkzoNobel's coatings business following repeated acquisition bids.
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Ben Noteboom Structural
Ben Noteboom serves as the Chairman of the Supervisory Board for AkzoNobel.
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Sikkens Structural
Sikkens functions as a branded product line under the corporate umbrella of AkzoNobel.
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Sherwin-Williams Operational
The two companies are direct competitors in the coatings market, with recent evidence indicating active M&A consideration and approaches.
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Dulux Structural
Dulux is a brand owned and operated by AkzoNobel.
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Nippon Paint Transactional
Nippon Paint proposed an acquisition of AkzoNobel's business units, which AkzoNobel subsequently rejected.
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Priya Kumari Structural
Priya Kumari held a leadership role, leading Southeast Asia operations at AkzoNobel.
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European Commission Structural
AkzoNobel has agreed on targeted undertakings with the European Commission, indicating a formal regulatory relationship.
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New York Stock Exchange Transactional
AkzoNobel is forecasted to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Equity Residential Operational
The evidence suggests both companies are major market players whose activities intersect in the chemical and real estate sectors.
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Europe Shared context
Europe provides the market context and focus that AkzoNobel leverages for its coatings business.
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Andrey Melnichenko Operational
Andrey Melnichenko initiated a lawsuit against AkzoNobel over paint quality issues.
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International Monetary Fund Shared context
AkzoNobel operates within the economic market context and outlook assessed by the International Monetary Fund.
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Shanghai Shared context
AkzoNobel is expanding its operational footprint within the China market represented by Shanghai.
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New Jersey Shared context
AkzoNobel was involved in litigation within the jurisdiction of a US District Court, which includes New Jersey.
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China Shared context
AkzoNobel operates within the market of China, which is a key market for architectural coatings.
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Sassenheim Shared context
AkzoNobel established an innovation lab at the Sassenheim site.
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Stientje van Veldhoven Shared context
Minister Van Veldhoven officially opened a lab associated with AkzoNobel.
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Netherlands Shared context
AkzoNobel is a Dutch company operating within the geographical and regulatory context of the Netherlands.
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Amsterdam Shared context
AkzoNobel maintains its headquarters in Amsterdam.
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Dublin Mentioned together
No evidence links AkzoNobel's operations to Dublin; current evidence focuses on AkzoNobel's expansion into China.
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Denise Johnson Mentioned together
The evidence provided does not describe any relationship between AkzoNobel and Denise Johnson.
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Claudia Lubao Mentioned together
No direct relationship between Claudia Lubao and AkzoNobel is observed in the provided evidence.
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Volodymyr Mentioned together
The evidence provided does not describe any relationship or interaction between Volodymyr and AkzoNobel.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
2 eventsSeptember 2026
3 events- AkzoNobel and Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. were identified as peers in the materials sector.
- West led acquisitions and integrations involving PPG Industries and AkzoNobel's coatings business in North America.
- AkzoNobel opened a new innovation lab at its Sassenheim site, which was officially inaugurated by Minister Stientje van Veldhoven.
August 2026
4 events- Denise Johnson was appointed Group President of Caterpillar, while Ben Noteboom was named Chairman of the Supervisory Board of AkzoNobel.
- AkzoNobel supports the European aerospace coatings market, highlighted by a site expansion in France.
- Nippon Paint, PPG Industries, and Sherwin-Williams have all made acquisition approaches or bids for AkzoNobel.
- Sherwin-Williams considered acquiring AkzoNobel assets, while Morgan Stanley analysts questioned margins and noted Suvinil acquisition performance.
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July 2026
3 events- AkzoNobel is expanding its footprint in the Chinese market, coinciding with the IMF raising growth forecasts for the Chinese economy.
- Andrey Melnichenko sued AkzoNobel over paint quality issues and commissioned yacht design services from Philippe Starck.
- AkzoNobel announced a divestment from its Indian operations, which is expected to affect company targets.
June 2026
6 events- Goodyear, Unilever, and AkzoNobel are large consumer goods companies with innovation centers in Akron and Luxembourg.
- Chemours and AkzoNobel are operating in the Basic Materials space, facing operational disruptions and strong demand for Opteon Refrigerants.
- Albemarle Corporation and AkzoNobel operate in the specialty chemicals industry.
- AkzoNobel and Compass Minerals were identified as peers in the Basic Materials sector.
- Market growth in Europe is being fueled by the focus on sustainable technologies by PPG Industries and AkzoNobel.
- Sherwin-Williams and AkzoNobel are focusing on sustainable offerings to maintain competitiveness.