AkzoNobel N.V. is a leading global producer of paints, coatings and speciality chemicals operating through three main business groups of Decorative Paints, Performance Coatings and Speciality Chemicals. Founded in 1994 following the merger of AKZO and Nobel Industries, the company now owns 77 brands and subsidiaries. AkzoNobel N.V. employs 45,600 workers in more than 80 countries across the world, and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.