We're part of AkzoNobel.
AkzoNobel have 4 business units:-
· Speciality Chemicals
· Performance Coatings
· Decorative Paints
· Technology & Engineering
The sub business unit 'Marine & Protective Coatings' is part of the Performance Coatings business unit.
Marine & Protective Coatings consists of:-
· Marine
· Protective
· Yacht
· Aerospace
International Marine Coatings:
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has seventeen manufacturing plants and fourteen research and development facilities. |
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has operations in fifty four countries and over five hundred pick up points worldwide. |
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has over 840 experienced marine technical service representatives globally. |
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has many of its marine technical service representatives who are qualified to the NACE or FROSIO standard. |
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are technology leaders in antifoulings, abrasion resistant coatings, ballast tank coatings and foul release systems. |
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supply the deep sea, coastal, military and seastores markets. |
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'Dataplan' is the world’s largest and most comprehensive database on marine coatings. |
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track every ship they paint! |
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won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation in 2007. |
AkzoNobel:
· is based in Amsterdam in The Netherlands.
· acquired Courtaulds in 1998.
· sales for 2008 was €15.42 billion.
· is a Global Fortune 500 company.
· shares the number two position on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes.
· is the world’s largest paints and coatings company.
· have around 60,000 employees based in more than 80 countries.
· are committed to social responsibility and sustainable development.
· support free enterprise and fair competition.