"Akzo Nobel is an international company active in the areas of pharmaceuticals, coatings and chemicals. We have operations in over 80 countries and employ around 64,300 people.
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From the house you live in and the food you eat, to the cars you drive and the medicines you take, chances are we’ve been involved in their manufacture. Here is a brief outline of some of our activities:

• Akzo Nobel is active in three business areas: Pharma, Coatings and Chemicals.
  
• Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company has activities in more than 80 countries and employs approximately 64,300 people.
  
• Sales in 2003 were EUR 13.1 billion, with Pharma accounting for EUR 3.6 billion, Coatings for EUR 5.2 billion and Chemicals for EUR 4.4 billion.
  
• Our Pharma group manufactures products for both the human and animal healthcare markets.
  
• Products developed by the Pharma businesses include oral contraceptives, antidepressants, infertility treatments and veterinary vaccines.
  
• We are the world’s leading coatings company. The brands we manufacture include Sikkens®, International®, Crown® and Interpon®.
  
• Our coatings products were used on London’s Millennium Wheel, La Scala Opera House in Milan, the Öresund Bridge between Denmark and Sweden and Stadium Australia in Sydney.
  
• Akzo Nobel is also one of the world’s leading chemicals producers.
  
• We are the world’s leading salt specialists and produce chemicals found in everyday items such as ice cream, toothpaste, bakery goods, cosmetics, plastics and glass.