内容简介：
【公司简介】 Akzo Nobel operates in the fields of Pharmaceuticals, Coatings, and Chemicals.
Akzo Nobel is active in the following countries:
Akzo Nobel Austria Akzo Nobel Finland Akzo Nobel Germany Akzo Nobel Japan Akzo Nobel Korea Akzo Nobel Norway Akzo Nobel Sweden Akzo Nobel UK Akzo Nobel USA
A history of integration
Akzo Nobel's long history of growth owes its success to the careful integration of diverse companies, incorporating their specific cultures and technical excellence into ever larger entities. The oldest are Det Holmbladske Selskab (now Sadolin) in Denmark, which was founded in 1777, and Sikkens (the Netherlands) and Bemberg (Germany), both established in 1792. In Sweden, Alfred Nobel, the famous scientist, founded many thriving businesses, some of which are still part of the Company today. Akzo's roots go back a long way: to Ketjen (1835), Noury & Van der Lande (1838), Zwanenberg (1887), Vereinigte Glanzstoff Fabriken (1899), Nederlandse Kunstzijdefabriek Enka (1911), Koninklijke Nederlandse Zoutindustrie (1918), and Organon (1923).
In 1929, Vereinigte Glanzstoff Fabriken and Enka amalgamated to form Algemene Kunstzijde Unie (AKU). Koninklijke Zout-Ketjen and Koninklijke Zwanenberg Organon got together to form Koninklijke Zout Organon in 1967 and in 1969, Akzo was formed as a result of a merger of Koninklijke Zout Organon and AKU.
Nobel Industries was founded in 1984 through the merger of KemaNobel (established 1871) and Bofors, which was founded in 1646 but is no longer part of the Company. After the merger, other companies -respected names, such as Berol, Crown Berger, Eka, and Sadolin & Holmblad- were acquired. And in 1991, a major financial reconstruction took place and state-owned Securum became the principal shareholder.
Early in 1994, Akzo Nobel was formed through Akzo's acquisition of the Nobel shares owned by Securum and through a successful bid for the remaining shares.
In July 1998, Akzo Nobel acquired Courtaulds, the international chemical company which has leading positions in high-tech industrial coatings and man-made fibers. Its best known brands, International paints, Courtelle acrylic fibers, and Tencel, a new cellulosic fiber, were included.
Courtaulds, which was founded in 1816 as a silk weaving company, pioneered the global man-made fiber industry at the beginning of the 20th century. In the 1960s Courtaulds acquired International Paint and Pinchin Johnson. Together with Fibers, these form the basis of the present international company, which dates from the demerger of Courtaulds Textiles in 1990.
Acordis has been divested to CVC Capital Partners as of the end of 1999.
